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This week, we are discussing co-cultures and communication codes. For this week, please choose one co-culture (It can be a co-culture you are involved in or an example of one) and then choose a communication code or codes that you believe belong to that co-culture and discuss. Your initial post must be at least 100 words.


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Communication & Culture COMMUNICATION IN CULTURES & THE COMPONENTS OF CULTURES Cultural Barriers  Cultural barriers should never stop us from communicating and helping one another.  In 2010, an earthquake killed thousands of people in Haiti, yet communities from all around the globe coordinated relief efforts in order to help.  Countries sent relief workers, and organizations from Armenia & Zambia sent food, medicine, money and other supplies to help those struggling.  This demonstrates that despite the cultural barriers that we may face, we can all still work together toward one common goal. Culture & Communication  All of us will communicate with people from other cultures at some point in our lives.  Culture is extremely important and powerful in communication behavior.  It will not only affect how we are expressing ourselves, but also how we interpret and react to other people. Culture  Culture can mean many different things  Sometimes culture can be referring to a place  Sometimes culture can refer to ethnic or religious groups  Even if we don’t realize what we are doing, the traditions of our culture and our beliefs play a major role in how we make sense of communication behavior. Culture  Even though culture can be defined in different ways, the term actually means “totality of learned, shared symbols, language, values and norms that distinguish one group of people from another.” (Floyd, 2014, p. 30-31)  In other words, culture isn’t a property of economic, ethnicity or countries, but rather a property of people.  The people who share common languages, symbols, values and norms are known as societies. In-Groups  In-Groups refer to groups that we identify with.  Location, for example. Out-Groups  Out-groups are those groups that we see differently than us.  If you were to travel out of the country and you were to be around people who communicate differently or behave differently than you, then you may be perceived as an out-group to them. In-Groups & Out-Groups  Social media plays a role in in-groups and out-groups, as well.  On facebook, your friends list would be considered your “in-group.”  Your out-group may be those individuals that you have “unfriended” or who are not on your friends list.  There is even a question as to whether facebook should qualify as it’s own culture. In-Groups and Out-Groups  With out-groups, some perceive being different as exciting and intriguing.  For other people, this can be stressful.  Research has found that immigrants experience high levels of stress during the first year that they are in their new homeland. In-Group & Out-Group Culture  Research shows that many people prefer other individuals and groups of people who are similar to themselves.  People are also less trusting of other people who have different ethnic, cultural or national background than them.  Unfortunately, this can lead to people feeling uncomfortable to live or work where they are considered a minority, especially if they suffer from discrimination.  The reason why so many countries struggle with the issue of immigration is because of the in-group/out-group distinction. Acquiring Culture  How do we acquire culture?  Many people may believe that we have to simply inherit or culture genetically, such as the same way we may inherit our eye color and other characteristics, but this is not true. Acquiring Culture  Culture is NOT necessarily based on our ethnicity (our perception of heritage and ancestry)  Culture is NOT necessarily related to our nationality (our status as a citizen of a particular country)  Culture is learned.  We acquire culture by learning about values, traditions and language of people who have raised us.  Enculturation – “The process of acquiring culture.” (Floyd, 2014, p. 33) Acquiring Culture  A Cambodian-born citizen who is raised in the United States will probably adopt the practices and languages of the United States.  In this case, the ethnicity would be Cambodian, but the culture would be United States. How We Learn Cultural Messages  Some of our cultural messages are learned through direct instruction.  For example, when we were kids and our parents would tell us to say “Thank You” when someone would give us a gift, this imparts cultural knowledge in a direct and conscious manner.  We learn cultural messages through imitation. This is when you learn cultural norms by observing others.  We can even pick up cultural practices subconsciously. Co-Culture With culture being the shared language, customs and beliefs, it can seem as though you may actually belong to different cultures. With many national cultures, such as here in the United States, we have a host of other cultural groups that are called Co-Cultures. Co-Culture- “Groups of people who share the values, customs, and norms related to mutual interests or characteristics besides their national citizenship.” (Floyd, 2014, p. 34) Co-Culture  Co-Culture is NOT based on the country where you were born or the society in which you were raised.  Co-Culture is made up of smaller groups of people that you identify with.  In some cases, you may identify with your co-culture just as much, or even more, than your national culture. Co-Cultures  Co-Cultures can form around shared activities, beliefs or interests.  If you are into fishing, comic book collecting, politics, etc., there are co-cultures for these interests.  Some co-cultures form due to differences in mental or physical abilities. Many deaf populations have customs that may differ from hearing populations. Co-Culture Features  Co-Culture also have different features  Logos, etc.  Flags, symbols etc can be a co-culture feature.  Co-Cultures may also use certain jargon that are only understood by those in their co-culture. For example, a police officer of firefighter. Identifying Multiple Co-Cultures  A lot of people identify with several co-cultures at once.  You may relate to one co-culture from your age group to musical tastes to ethnicity to religion.  Each one of these co-cultures may have their own beliefs, traditions, values, customs and a way of using language. Cultural Symbols  Just as we discussed last week, a symbol is something that represents an idea.  Every culture has symbols that represent ideas to that culture.  For example, the saying of “that’s as American as baseball and apple pie.”  What symbols are being used in this? Cultural Languages  It is believed that there are about 6,800 languages used in the world today.  More languages are spoken in Queens, NY (138 at last count) than any other city on Earth, according to to the New York State Controller’s office.  The three most common languages in the world today are:  1. Chinese  2. Spanish  3. English  In 2010, there was a 2,000% increase in tweets written in Arabic, which makes Arabic the fastest growing language on Twitter. Cultural Values  Cultures vary in their values  The values a culture has refers to the “standards it uses to judge how good, desirable or beautiful something is.” (Floyd, 2014, p. 37)  In the United States for example, psychological research indicates that this country values material comfort, equal opportunity, practicality, efficiency, achievement, democracy, individual choice and free enterprise. Cultural Values  1 Power  2. Achievement  3. Hedonism  4. Stimulation  5. Self-direction  6. Universalism  7. Benevolence  8. Tradition  9. Conformity  10. Security Cultural Norms  Norms refer to the rules or the expectations that help to guide individuals behavior within a culture.  For example, Greeting people when you first meet them  Here in America, you may shake their hand and say, “Hello, it is nice to meet you, my name is ______”  In other cultures, someone may bow. Reference  Slides/Notes For This Lesson (Chapter 2) Are Taken From:  Floyd, K. (2014). Communication And Culture. In Communication Matters (2nd ed., pp. 28-51). New York: McGraw Hill. How Communication Affects Culture; Cultural Awareness Culture Affecting Communication  Individualistic vs. Collectivistic Cultures  In an individualistic culture, “people believe that their primary responsibility is to themselves.” (Floyd, 2014, p. 40)  Emphasizing the importance of knowing yourself, being true to what you want in your life and being able to be self-sufficient  People may believe that they need to help themselves instead of waiting for others to come to their aid. Collectivistic Cultures  Unlike individualistic, in a collectivistic culture, the people primarily care for their communities, their families and their employers.  Basically, a collectivistic culture will take care of the needs of a group rather than an individual. Affects Of Individualistic vs. Collectivistic on Communication  Affects on communication:  Experiencing Conflict:  Individualistic are expected to solve it.  Collectivistic may be more indirect and want to preserve harmony socially. Public Speaking & Culture Centers  Collectivistic Societies may feel more anxious and nervous when they have to give a speech.  Some researchers even suggest that individualistic-collectivistic are the most fundamental ways that cultures differ from one another. Low-Context Cultures & High-Context Cultures  With a low-context culture, people are expected to say what they mean. (Be direct)  Examples include:  United States  Israel  Canada  Most Northern European Countries Low-Context Culture  In a low-context culture, you may be made an example of.  For example, at work.  Going to be direct with you. High context cultures  High context culture- Speaking in a less direct way.  Rather than expressing how you really feel, you may want to just make sure everyone around you is happy and we all live in harmony with one another. High Context-Culture  With the scenario of the boss, in a high context culture, it is more likely your boss will cover what you may have done wrong in his office away from everyone else.  Ambiguous language may also be used  The boss may not be bunt and not directly talk about the issue at hand. Low-Context Cultures & High Context Culture  People raised in high-context cultures often do not want to say “no” for fear of causing offense.  For example, making plans with someone. Low-Power Distance & High-Power Distance  Low-power distance culture- “a culture in which people believe that no one person or group should have excessive power” (Floyd, 2014, p. 42) Low-Power Distance & High-Power Distance  High-power distance cultures basically means that the power is not distributed evenly.  Royal family, etc. Low-Power Distance & High-Power Distance  How does this affect communication?  Low-power distance culture- Tend to expect relationships to not be based on power.  High-power culture: May choose relationships based on social class. Low-Power Distance & High-Power Distance Cultures  Authority  Low-power tend to question authority.  High-power tend to respect those who are over them or in power. Masculine & Feminine Cultures  Usually refers to people but it also refer to cultures.  Masculine Culture- May view stereotypical aspects such as achievement, ambition and material goods as something to cherish. Monochronic & Polychronic Cultures  Monochronic Culture- Tend to view time as important. As a commodity.  Tend to see their time as being valuable and people within this culture want to spend time very wisely.  “Time is money”  Polychronic culture- May see time as more never-ending. Uncertainty Avoidance  The extent in which we may try to avoid situations that we may view as unclear, unstructured and unpredictable.  Want what is familiar to them.  Unlikely to take risks  Fear failure  May even be uncomfortable having a difference of opinion. Having Cultural Awareness  Have open-mindedness:  If we have different cultural backgrounds, we may think differently than others rather than just communicate differently. So being open-minded is essential.  Be mindful:  Be aware of how other individuals thinking and the way that they behave could be different than us.  Cultures vary in their practices. Here in the United States, if someone does not look us in the eye, we may think they are being rude. In Japan, it signals respect. Having Cultural Awareness  Avoid Ethnocentrism  When people judge other culture practices as being inferior to your own.  If someone has not been exposed to various cultures outside of their own, they may believe that their traditions are the right way to do things.  Different DOES NOT MEAN WRONG. Communication Codes  Cultures vary from one to the other with their use of communication codes. There are 3 kinds of communication codes: Idioms Jargon Gestures This can make communication difficult because they can vary. Idioms  When a phrase’s meaning is figurative.  Can’t understand the meaning when we interpret the words literally.  Every society has its own idioms where their meaning may not be obvious to everyone. Jargon  When the meaning of a word or phrase may be understood by those within a co-culture, but possibly not people outside of it.  Know when to code-switch (shift between jargon and plain language) Gestures  Gestures are movement, possibly with the hands or the arms, when someone is trying to express an idea.  Not all gestures mean the same thing everywhere. Interaction With Others  Be respectful  Be flexible  Expect ambiguity Lack of uncertainty. Communication Technology & Differences  Appreciate the differences  In the United States, we have the internet. We are a developed country.  However, places that may still be developing economically may not be able to communicate through technology like we do.  Digital Divide- When there is a cultural gap between societies that have regular internet access and those who do not. Adapt To Others  We need to adapt to other customs, particularly those relating back to communication behavior.  When we adapt, we are changing our behavior in order to accommodate for other individuals.  If you find yourself in a social situation where people are speaking quietly, you may need to adapt and lower your voice.  Adapting to others is very important in intercultural communication. Reference  Slides/Notes For This Lesson (Chapter 2) Are Taken From:  Floyd, K. (2014). Communication And Culture. In Communication Matters (2nd ed., pp. 28-51). New York: McGraw Hill.
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