essay
Intercultural Interview
(75points)
For this paper, you will be interviewing someone who you feel is culturally different from you. When choosing which culture/cultural differences to focus on, you should look at the various ways people construct their identities that are influenced by society and culture (see Chapter Four-Identity and Intercultural Communication).
In your analysis, you should focus on these areas:
• First, how does this person feel their self-concept/identity was developed on a more personal level (i.e. the beginning of Ch. 4)? How did reflected appraisal, significant others, and/or social comparison influence their self-concept/identity?
• Second, how has their self-concept/identity been influenced by societal and/or cultural influences (the second part of Ch. 4)? Which of the identities we discussed do they feel they relate to the most? Why? Be specific/give examples. (Identities to consider: Gender, Sexual, Age, Racial/Ethnic, Physical Ability, Religious, Class, National, Regional. You are also welcome to discuss the ideas of minority/majority identity development, multiracial identity, global nomads and my “other” category in helping you to explain their point of view.)
• Finally, how does this affect their worldview and/or communication with others? (Think back to how you answered this on your “Who Do You Think You Are?” paper to aid you in asking them about THEIR worldview and/or communication with others.)
Be sure to make a clear link between what we have learned from class and how it relates to your analysis, using terms and concepts from the text, class lecture and class discussions. Each paper should have an appropriate introductory paragraph with a central idea expressed. The paper should also have an appropriate conclusion that sums up the paper. Finally, the paper should be free of errors, use correct grammar and spelling and be college level quality.
Format: The paper should be a full 4-5 pages (1000-1250 words) ( no shorter than 4 full pages/1000 words) , double-spaced, 12-point font (Times New Roman, Cambria, Book Antiqua, Arial, or Calibri), and 1-inch margins, please. I do not need a cover page. If your only references are the book, I do not need a reference page. If you do use other sources, you should use APA format when citing in the text of the paper and on a reference page. Sloppy proofreading can cause you to receive a lower grade.
Paper #2 Intercultural Interview
(75 points)
_______ 1. The paper is double-spaced, 12-point font (Times New Roman, Cambria, Book Antiqua, Arial, or Calibri), and 1-inch margins. (5 points)
_______ 2. Punctuation, grammar and spelling are correct and reflect college-level writing skills.
(5 points)
_______ 3. The paper should be a full 4-5 pages (1000-1250 words) ( no shorter than 4 full pages/1000 words) , not including the reference page (if sources other than the book were used). (5 points)
_______ 4. Quoted and/or paraphrased material is cited in APA format both in the text of the paper and on the Reference List (if applicable). (5 points)
_______ 5. The paper contains a clear introduction (that previews what will be covered in the paper), a body that addresses the topic of the paper, and a conclusion that clearly summarizes the paper. (11 points)
_______ 6. The paper is easy to follow, flows well and the ideas/assertions are discernible and tie together. The reader does not have to work to figure out the point of the paper or what the writer is trying to communicate. (14 points)
_______ 7. The paper includes and elaborates on the concepts discussed in the textbook as it relates to the identity, worldview and communication behavior of the interviewee. Personal examples from the interviewee are elaborated on and there is a clear link to the concepts and terms we have discussed in class. (15 points)
_______ 8. The concepts are defined correctly and used correctly in the context of the paper, exemplifying the student’s understanding of the coursework and how it applies to other contexts (i.e. what we’ve talked about throughout the chapter(s) can be applied to this and other everyday situations). (15 points)
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