Intercultural Communication A Contextual Approach

Name: Intercultural Communication A Contextual Approach
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ISBN: 9781412917414

ISBN-10: 1412917417

ISBN-13: 9781412917414

Edition: 3rd 2006 (Revised)

Authors: James W. Neuliep

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This Third Edition of Intercultural Communication: A Contextual Approach is a state-of-the-art introduction to the processes that are critical for successful and competent intercultural communication. Author James W. Neuliep advances his contextual model of intercultural communication to examine communication within cultural, micro-cultural, environmental, socio-relational, and perceptual contexts.???? Key Features: ???? Emphasizes a contextual model: Neuliep??'s model presents a series of ??interdependent??contexts that are graphically represented by a series of concentric circles. Neuliep begins his presentation with the outermost concentric circle of the model ??? the cultural context…

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List price: $73.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/21/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 496
Size: 7.37" wide x 9.13" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.738
Language: English

James W. Neuliep (Ph.D., University of Oklahoma) conducts research and teaches courses in intercultural communication, communication theory, communication apprehension, ethnocentrism, and research methods nbsp;at St. Norbert College. In addition to his introductory intercultural communication textbook, he was also written an introductory communication theory textbook and his research has appeared in many respected journals. He is the former editor nbsp;of the Journal of Intercultural Communication Research and has served on the editorial boards of: Communication Studies; Journal of Communication; Journal of Applied Communication Research; Journal of Social Behavior and Personality;… Communication Quarterly.nbsp;



Preface



The Necessity of Intercultural Communication


The Need for Intercultural Communication


Fundamental Assumptions About Intercultural Communication


Chapter Summary



The Cultural Context


Individualism-Collectivism


An Intercultural Conversation: Individualistic and Collectivistic Cultures


Patterns of Individualism and Collectivism Across the United States


The Pancultural Self


High- and Low-Context Communication


An Intercultural Conversation: High- and Low-Context Cultures


Value Orientations


Power Distance


Communication and Power Distance


An Intercultural Conversation: Large and Small Power Distance Cultures


Uncertainty Avoidance


A Theory of Uncertainty Orientation


An Intercultural Conversation: Weak and Strong Uncertainty Avoidance


Chapter Summary



The Microcultural Context


Microcultural Group Status


Muted Microcultural Groups


Microcultures in the United States


Hispanics/Latinos


African-Americans


The Amish


The Hmong


Arab-Americans


Chapter Summary



The Environmental Context


Environments and Information Load


Culture and the Natural Environment


The Built Environment'


Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Housing


Privacy


Perceptions of Privacy in the United States


Monochronic Versus Polychronic Time Orientations


An Intercultural Conversation: Monochronic and Polychronic Cultures


Chapter Summary



The Perceptual Context


Culture and Cognition


Sterotyping


An Intercultural Conversation: Sterotyping


Ethnocentrism


A Contemporary Conceptualization of Ethnocentrism


Ethnocentrism, Intercultural Communication, and Interpersonal Perception


Ethnocentrism and Communication in the Workplace


Chapter Summary



The Socio-Relational Context


Dimensions of Group Variability


Role Relationships, Social Stratification, and Hierachy


An Intercultural Conversation: Student/Teacher Role Positions


An Intercultural Conversation: Cross-Cultural Role Positions


Sex and Gender Roles Across Cultures


Chapter Summary



The Verbal Code


The Relationship Between Language and Culture


The Structure of Human Language


Elaborated and Restriced Codes


Cross-Cultural Communication Styles


An Intercultural Conversation: Direct and Indirect Speaking


An Intercultural Conversation: Personal and Contextual Styles


An Intercultural Conversation: Instrumental and Affective Speaking


Language and Ethnic Identity


Chapter Summary



The Nonverbal Code


Definetion of Nonverbal Communication


The Relationship Between Verbal and Nonverbal Codes


Channels of Nonverbal Communication


Nonverbal Communication and Dimensions of Cultural Variability


An Intercultural Conversation: Violation of Nonverbal Expectancies


Chapter Summary



Developing Intercultural Relationships


Comunication and Uncertainty


Anxiety Uncertainty Management (AUM) Theory of Effective Communication


Uncertainty Reduction and Intercultural Communication Apprehension


An Intercultural Conversation: Uncertainty Reduction and Sociocommunicative Style


Empathy and Similarity in Relationship Development


Perceptions of Relational Intimacy Across Cultures


Marital Relationships


Chapter Summary



Intercultural Communication in Organizations


Intercultural Management


An Intercultural Conversation: Clashing Cultural Concepts on the Job


An Intercultural Conversation: Misinterpretation of Common U.S. Phrases


Intercultural Relations


Conflict in Organizations


Chapter Summary



Acculturation and Culture Shock


A Model of Acculturation


Acculturation in the United States


Culture Shock


Chapter Summary



Intercultural Competence


A Model of Intercultural Competence


Intercultural Training Programs


Intercultural Conversation: Practice in the Real World


Sample Intercultural Training Prospectus


Chapter Summary


About the Author


Index