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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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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

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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

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

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

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

Summary

• Defined Microculture

• Explored the following Microcultures:

– Hispanics/Latinos

– Black Americans

– Asian Americans

– Native Americans/American Indians

– Arab Americans

– LGBTQ