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wk4dqresponse.docxWk4 DQ1 response
Alyssa Williams
TuesdayMar 20 at 12:56pm
Regardless of where we are from or where we reside, we are all influenced by other cultures. Below are different examples cultural icons that have been adopted by other countries
1. Jack Daniel’s Whiskey: Jack Daniel’s is a brand of Tennessee whiskey and the top selling American whiskey in the world. Originally produced in 1864 in Lynchburg, Tennessee at the Jack Daniels Distillery. It is now available for purchase at stores and restaurants throughout the world. Jack Daniels Whiskey is now sold, not only in all 50 states but also 22 countries across the globe. Jack Daniel’s Whiskey has been adopted by other countries.
2. Starbucks: Starbucks is an American Coffeehouse originally founded in Seattle, Washington in 1971. As of 2017 Starbucks now operates in 27,339 locations worldwide in 63 countries across the globe. Starbucks opened its first international coffee house in Tokyo back in 1996 and has grown nationally ever since. Starbucks Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Howard Schultz says, “We remain highly respectful of the culture and traditions of the countries in which we do business. We recognize that our success is not an entitlement, and we must continue to earn the trust and respect of customers every day.” (Starbucks, 2018) Starbucks has been adopted by other countries.
1. Sushi: Sushi was brought to the United States from Japan by an influx of Japanese immigration. The first sushi shop in the U.S. was reportedly opened in 1906 in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of Los Angeles. From there, the popularity of sushi grew. You can now find a sushi restaurant throughout all 50 States in America. Sushi has been adopted by America.
2. 7-Eleven: 7-Eleven is a worldwide chain of convenience and has stations throughout the world. They even beat McDonald’s by 1,000 stores. 7-Eleven is located in 18 countries. 7-Elevin is owned by Seven & Holdings Co., LTD., which is a Japanese company and the fifth largest retailer in the world. 7-Eleven has been adopted by America.
References
Starbucks (2018) Retrieved From: www.starbucks.comLinks to an external site.
Jack Daniel’s Whiskey (2018) Retrieved From: www.jackdaniels.comLinks to an external site.
7-Eleven (2018) Retrieved From: www.7-eleven.comLinks to an external site.
Avey (2012) Discover The History Of Sushi. PBS. Retrieved From: http://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/history-of-sushi/Links to an external site.
Jandt, F. E. (2013). An Introduction to Intercultural Communication: Identities in a Global Community, 7th Edition. [Bookshelf Online]. Retrieved From: https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781452242729
Response #2
Kathleen Werner
TuesdayMar 20 at 8:25pm
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U.S. Icon: Apple Products |
Adopters: Apple was invented in the 70s as a trademark on the smaller and simpler computer style. About half of mobile device users in China use Apple products. This comes as no surprise as China has the largest population in the world. “ Out of the 1.34 billion people in china, 900 million people are mobile device users” (softwaremedia.com). |
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U.S. Icon: Kit Kat candy bars |
Adopters: Japanese culture has adopted Kit Kats as their own as they have created over 50 different flavors. Japanese culture is known to “catch em all” (i.e.Pokemon) and into collecting the same themed item in different forms. They are widely popular in Japan. |
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Other Country's Icon:Mandala |
Adopters: Hindu and Buddhist Asian cultures invented the mandala and is now an icon that is often used in the US by free-spirits and yoga-minded people that enjoy meditation. |
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Other Country's Icon: Reusable shopping totes and taxes on plastic shopping bags. |
Adopters: Denmark introduced a tax to retailers for giving plastic bags for customers in 2003. “This encouraged stores to charge for plastic bags and pushed the use of reusable bags”(bigfatbags.co). The US has adopted the icon of reusable shopping bags to promote a healthy environment and to save money. |
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Week4 DQ2 Response
Edgar Rios
WednesdayMar 21 at 1:45pm
Class and Professor,
· Identify when and where communication usually takes place.
A subculture group within my company would be those of us that considered in a younger crowd. While we all work together we tend to bring conversation and topics of choice in which we identify in. The group would take break time and lunch time as focus times to have different discussions. These conversations are usually in the break rooms of our company.
· Identify any shared argot. If there is more than one argot spoken in this place, identify which groups speak each argot.
In the shared argot to identify I would focus on trendy or jargen that is mostly not understood by adults out of our generation. We say things like that is “crackin” or “poppin” in reference to something that is good or as cool would be used in the 90’s. There are various words in these same ideology of our society that I identify with through my siblings and they also use the language. When people outside of the group hear these words it is like we are speaking a new language that they are unable to comprehend.
· Identify any shared nonverbals (e.g., dress codes, symbols, etc.).
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I would say that the sign that was formerly used as a peace symbol with the two fingers up is one that is very common in the group. It is a form of saying bye or leaving from the group. We also identify through the clothes as we have dress codes but we will have trendy items and brand such as Versace and Hermes that those out of the group have no clue about.
4. Describe how the communication changes depending on who the receiver is.
It depends on the type of conversation we are having or topic of choice. If it is work related we tend to be a bit more professional in our talk but if it deals with the outside world then our language is younger crowd based. Our words are very equal within the group and how we use them. I don’t believe there is much change besides when there is a work related discussion.
5. Identify the typical content of conversations.
Our content is very open to items of interest that are related to our ages and group. We discuss the music that is in style and what we believe new songs from artist we like are like. If a new video for a song is developed then we will critique the song with what we think in our own opinion. There are also the famous talks about live performances by artists in major events such as the super bowl or an all-star game. The content is focused on giving opinion of what we individually experience to sum it up in the group.
6. From the content, identify values and goals shared by the speakers of the argot.
The values of the group are held with the intention of catching up and continuing with ideas that are modern. It is a way to continue being trendy amongst the group. We inform each other of new things and important focus to fashion or other items of interest.
7. Identify the media that are used to communicate those values and goals.
We constantly use our phones to bring up images or videos that we discuss. In the picture we look for the designs and models of clothes that artists use in videos and presentations. We understand that artist will be the first ones to be able to use the new items of interest. In this we wait to see what comes out so we can research what top designer is making a similar line of clothing to the one that the mentioned artist uses.
Response #2
Sheyla Jones
ThursdayMar 22 at 8:36am
Week 4 Discussion 2
Subculture Study
1. I come in contact with this group Monday-Friday and major events are usually discussed one-on-one or via text. The communication occurs at my kid’s school pertaining to their school activities, events, lesson plans, field trips, early dismissal’s, emergency’s, and accident’s.
2. As an attentive parent in my kid’s school, myself, the other parents and the teachers have a shared argot between us all. This argot contains certain phrases that we use when the kids are present. Phrases such as “silly mouse” (Mickey Mouse) or “that doctor” (Doc McStuffins) or “pink midget” (Princess Poppy) are a few and we decided to use the argot because we never wanted to spoil anything for the children. For example, if we were going to see a Disney character in a movie, we’d use our argot when speaking to one another, just so that the kids wouldn’t discover the surprise. When there is a new teacher or a new parent that catches wind of us using this language, they’d get confused and ask questions like, “Huh? What silly mouse?” or “You have a pink midget here? {…} Is the pink midget a toy or something?”. But we just pull whoever to the side and explain to them the reasoning of our ‘code messages’.
3. A shared nonverbal between the teachers are their uniforms. They are required to wear these uniforms Monday-Thursday. When the classes go on field trips, the parents are asked to wear the school shirt.
4. When I communicate with the children, I use very friendly dialogue with a sort of high pitched tone when giving orders or when correcting a wrong. Communicating like this to the young students makes them feel more comfortable when they talk to me. I say things such as “it’s ok, everyone makes mistakes” or “get up, dust it off, and try again”. When I am communicating with the teachers and parents, I still use that enthusiastic tone, but it isn’t as high pitched. We discuss the kid’s progress reports, upcoming plays, field trips, etc.
5. The typical content of conversations is always pertaining to the children. The content entails a variety of subjects and topics like what new activities we could do with the kids or what new concerts are available (Disney on Ice). We also discuss the issues we have when and if we need additional help from the other parents.
6. Everyone in this group are parents and everyone shares the exact same values and goals; help the children develop and learn how to share, how to read, how to utilize the toddler-potty correctly, etc. and be there for them if they are struggling to learn any subject.
7. The media that is used to communicate those values and goals would have to be every Disney show on TV today or Disney movies. Each show/movie portrays a goal/value that we are trying to pass onto the kids. When they watch it, they’ll yell out “Hey, I know how to do that!” or “They are sharing {…} I like to share now!”.
Conclusions
After completing this discussion, I have come to the conclusion that we do consider ourselves as one big family and I would consider us as a subculture. We are extremely professional when dealing with what’s best for the school and students while also being comfortable enough with one another to open up about our personal lives. There are times when we all make mistakes, but we never hold a grudge.
