intercultural communication interview
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Intercultural Communication: Principles and Practice.
FLAN 3440
Learning Objectives
• Define and explain the concept of a microculture and the criteria for membership.
• Recount the fundamental assumptions of the muted group theory.
• Provide examples of the various microcultures in the U.S.
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The Cultural/Microcultural Context
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Activity
• Write down the first three words that come to your mind when you hear/read the terms said by your professor.
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TERM Your words
Activity • Write down the first three words that
come to your mind when you hear/read the terms said by your professor.
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Terms Terms
Middle Eastern Hispanic
Amish Asian American
Mexican Arab
African American Farsi
White Arab American
Asian Gay/Lesbian
Chinese Christian
Hmong French
Muslim Canada
Microcultural Group Status
• Physical or cultural trait
• Membership is usually not voluntary
• Generally practice endogamy
• Awareness of subordinate status
• Experience unequal treatment
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Muted Microcultural Groups
• Lack of Linguistic Power
– Not able to communicate freely
– No contribution to the construction of language
– No words or symbols to represent their group
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Microcultural Group Response
• Attempt to change the dominant mode of expression
• Create their own “private” language
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Microcultures in the U.S.
• Formation Process
• Hispanic/Latino
• African American
• Asian Americans
• The Amish
• Hmong
• LGBTQA+
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Hispanic/Latino
• Size: 17% of the U.S. population
• Values: Family, Language, Religion
• Communication Pattern: collectivistic
• Stereotype: Machismo
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Black Americans
• Size: 14% of U.S. population.
• Communication: Ebonics
• Stereotypes: poor, indifferent to poverty
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Asian Americans
• Size: 6% of the U.S. population
• Values & Communication Styles: – Collectivism – Conforming to norms – Emotional self-control – Family recognition
through achievement – Filial piety – Humility
• Stereotypes: Model minority; Competent but cold
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SOURCE: Elliott, C., Adams, R. J., & Sockalingam, S. (2010). Summary of Normative Communication Styles and Values. Retrieved from http://www.awesomelibrary.org/m ulticulturaltoolkit-styleschart- normative.html
Native Americans/American Indians
• Size: 2% of U.S. population
• Membership: Individual Tribes determine criteria – Blood
Quantum
– Pure Blood
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Native Americans/American Indians
• Communication Patterns: High Context, Collectivism
• Stereotypes: red men, Indiana princesses, children of nature
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Arab Americans
• Size: 3.6 million U.S. citizens have roots in an Arab country
• Communication Patterns: Religious expressions common, repetition, descriptive modifiers, high context
• Stereotypes: evil terrorists; naïve character who pursues extravagance; Bedouin Arab living in a tent
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LGBTQA+ • Distinguishing
cultural trait: Sexual Orientation
• Membership voluntary or involuntary?
• Endogamy is possible all states now
• Awareness and Unequal Treatment by the larger dominant group
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Gayspeak
1. Protects against detection of one’s LGBTQA+ status.
2. Facilitates the expression of gay and lesbian roles within gay culture.
3. Is a vehicle for political identity and activism.
Stereotypes: behavioral and manner of speaking
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Summary
• Defined Microculture
• Explored the following Microcultures:
– Hispanics/Latinos
– Black Americans
– Asian Americans
– Native Americans/American Indians
– Arab Americans
– LGBTQ
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