CASE STUDY Mrs. A is a 71 year old widow with CHF and osteoarthritis who has recently been exhibiting quite unusual behavior. Her daughter is concerned about her mother’s ability to remain independent and wishes to pursue nursing home admission arrangements. She fears the development of a dementing illness. Over the last two to three […]
Do you think members of a host culture have any responsibilities to make immigrants feel comfortable in the new cultural environment? Why?
Immigrants culture Why do so many immigrants have a difficult time adapting to a new culture? What suggestions do you have for making that process less troublesome? Do you think members of a host culture have any responsibilities to make immigrants feel comfortable in the new cultural environment? Why? Discuss the following statement: “Prejudice can […]
How can studying the intercultural aspects of nonverbal behavior assist you in discovering your own ethnocentrism? Give personal examples.
Nonverbal Communication Why is it useful to understand the nonverbal language of a culture? What are some potential obstacles to accurately reading the nonverbal messages of other people? What is meant by the following: “Most nonverbal communication is learned on the subconscious level”? Give your culture’s interpretation of the following nonverbal actions: Two people are […]
Consider that you have met someone who has recently arrived in the United States and they ask your help in deciding what certain gestures mean. What would you tell them about the meaning for the following gestures used in the United States?
Gestures Consider that you have met someone who has recently arrived in the United States and they ask your help in deciding what certain gestures mean. What would you tell them about the meaning for the following gestures used in the United States? Fingers crossed Thumbs up Thumbs down Making a round ring (O) with […]
What images come to mind when you hear someone speaking English with an accent? Do different accents create different images?
Language What is meant by the phrase “Language influences our view of reality”? What images come to mind when you hear someone speaking English with an accent? Do different accents create different images? Try to decide why you form those images? Talk with others to see if they have the same experience. Some countries have […]
How can the historical legacies of the United States and Russia (China, Islamic nations, etc.) produce discord and conflict?
ASSIGNMENT How can the historical legacies of the United States and Russia (China, Islamic nations, etc.) produce discord and conflict? What is a contemporary example? How can a government use a nation’s historical legacy to generate popular support among the general population? How does national history play a role in shaping national identity? What is […]
Examine the concept of high- and low-context cultures. What problems can you anticipate when you are communicating with someone who holds a different context orientation?
Culture Assignment How does a study of cultural values help you understand other cultures? What differences in behavior might be exhibited by people of cultures that have different activity orientations? Examine the concept of high- and low-context cultures. What problems can you anticipate when you are communicating with someone who holds a different context orientation? […]
How does the Internet allow for individuals to select and promote what they consider the positive features of their identity and omit any perceived negative elements, or even construct an “imaginary persona”?
Internet Assignment How does the Internet allow for individuals to select and promote what they consider the positive features of their identity and omit any perceived negative elements, or even construct an “imaginary persona”? What are some dangers of this feature of the Internet?
Respond to the two classmates posts provided, about a paragraph each.
COM 220 Discussion #7 Classmates response Respond to the two classmates posts. In this assignment, the writer needs to respond to each classmate, about a paragraph each. A substantive response to your peer does the following… Advances the discussion of a topic—says something new Demonstrates creative and original thought Provides reasons for a perspective—e.g. if […]
What is the character of human nature? What is the relation of humankind to nature?
Nature Assignment What is the character of human nature? What is the relation of humankind to nature? What is the orientation toward time? What is the value placed on activity? What is the relationship of people to each other