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Description
- Overview:
- In the quest to explore the multiple facets of intercultural communication, this book is divided into three general areas: foundations, elements, and contexts. The foundations cover the basic principles associated with communication studies and culture. The elements move beyond the basics into self, identities, verbal, and nonverbal process associated with communication and culture. Contexts explore all the different environments such as media, business, and education, in which intercultural communication occurs.
- Subject:
- Communication
- Level:
- Community College / Lower Division
- Material Type:
- Textbook
- Author:
- Karen Krumrey
- Provider:
- OpenOregon
- Date Added:
- 07/08/2019
- License:
-
Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike
- Language:
- English
- Media Format:
- Text/HTML
Draft Comments:
Strengths:
Introduces basic concepts and vocabulary
Organization of chapters is clear
Key concepts are in bold, which increases readability
OER increases access for students
Author explains how the generic use of “culture” is distinct from culture as described in book
Needs Improvement:
Lack of currency and relevance—most sources are dated, 10 years or more.
More Depth: For a semester or quarter CC class, content too simplistic and repetitive for this type of course.
*Example: The United States is not a “melting pot.” Instead it is a “tossed salad.” This is a perfect chance to address the limitations of any static metaphor, given the inherent dynamic nature of cultural groups.
More Direct Exploration of Power-the author does address dominant culture in one chapter, but with a cursory look, and a source citation more than a decade old.
Current theories and models: Includes Hofsteder and Hall, but does not reflect more current theories of cultural difference .