Communication Between Cultures 7th Edition by Larry A Samovar, Richard E Porter, Edwin R McDaniel ISBN 0495567442 9780495567448

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ISBN 10: 0495567442 
ISBN 13: 9780495567448
Author: Larry A Samovar, Richard E Porter, Edwin R McDaniel

This book is a leading text in intercultural communication, known for its emphasis on how religion and history, among other factors, shape cultural understanding and communication.

Communication Between Cultures 7th Table of contents:

PART I: INTRODUCTION TO INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

• Chapter 1: Communication and Culture: The Challenge of the Future
  • The Interdependent Global Society
  • The Requirement for Intercultural Cooperation
  • Technology
  • Developing Intercultural Awareness
  • Human Communication (Defining Communication, Components of Communication, Characteristics of Communication)
  • Culture (Culture Defined, Functions of Culture, Elements of Culture: Religion, History, Values, Social Organizations, Language; Characteristics of Culture)
  • Summary
  • Concepts and Questions

PART II: THE DEEP STRUCTURE OF CULTURE: THE ROOTS OF REALITY

• Chapter 2: Deep Structure of Culture: The Enduring Influence of Family, History, and Religion

  • Deep Structure Institutions and Their Messages
  • Family (Importance of Family, Definition, Forms of Family: Nuclear, Extended)
  • Cultural Variants in Family Interaction (Gender Roles, Individualism and Collectivism, The Elderly, Social Skills: Aggression, Decision Making)
  • History (The Importance of History, U.S. History, Russian History, Chinese History, Japanese History, Middle Eastern History)
  • Religion (Spirituality as a Worldview, Religion, Elements of Religion, Common Elements of Religion, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Developing Religious Tolerance)
  • Summary
  • Concepts and Questions

• Chapter 3: Worldview: Cultural Explanations of Life and Death

  • (This chapter would delve deeper into how different cultures perceive and explain fundamental aspects of existence, often tied to religious or philosophical beliefs.)
  • Summary
  • Concepts and Questions

• Chapter 4: Culture and the Individual: Cultural Identity

  • The Role of Identity
  • Defining Identity
  • Examples of Social Identity (Racial Identity, Ethnic Identity, Gender Identity, National Identity, Regional Identity, Organizational Identity, Personal Identity, Cyber and Fantasy Identity)

  • Acquiring and Developing Identities
  • Establishing and Enacting Cultural Identity
  • Identity in Intercultural Interactions
  • Identity in a Globalized Society

  • The Dark Side of Identity (Stereotyping, Prejudice)
  • Summary
  • Concepts and Questions

• Chapter 5: Shaping Interpretations of Reality: Cultural Values

  • Values and Culture
  • Selected Values in the United States
  • Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions (Individualism/Collectivism, Uncertainty Avoidance, Power Distance, Masculinity/Femininity, Long- and Short-Term Orientation, Indulgence/Restraint)

  • Minkov’s Monumentalism/Flexhumility
  • Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck’s Value Orientations (Human Nature, Person/Nature, Time, Activity, Relational)
  • The GLOBE Study (Cultural Dimensions, Societies and Geographical Groups)
  • Face and Facework
  • Cultural Patterns and Communication
  • Summary
  • Activities
  • Concepts and Questions

PART III: COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE: THE ESSENTIAL PARTNERSHIP

• Chapter 6: Language and Culture: The Essential Partnership

  • Functions of Language
  • What Is Language?
  • Language and Culture (Language’s Influence, Language and Thought, Language and Identity, Language and Social Reality)
  • Language and Context (Formal vs. Informal Language)
  • Language and Communication (Verbal Communication Styles: Direct/Indirect, Elaborate/Succinct, Personal/Contextual)
  • Translation and Interpretation
  • Variations in Language (Dialects, Accents, Argot, Slang, Jargon)
  • Summary
  • Concepts and Questions

• Chapter 7: Nonverbal Communication: The Messages of Action, Space, Time, and Silence

  • Nonverbal Communication Defined
  • Functions of Nonverbal Communication
  • Classifying Nonverbal Communication (Appearance, Body Movement (Kinesics): Posture, Gestures, Facial Expressions, Eye Contact; Paralanguage, Space (Proxemics), Time (Chronemics), Touch (Haptics), Smell (Olfactics), Silence)
  • Nonverbal Communication in Intercultural Interaction
  • Summary
  • Concepts and Questions

PART IV: COMMUNICATION AND CONTEXT: PUTTING THEORY INTO PRACTICE

• Chapter 8: Cultural Influences on Context: The Business Setting

  • (Focuses on how cultural differences impact business communication, negotiations, management styles, and workplace norms.)
  • Summary
  • Concepts and Questions

• Chapter 9: Cultural Influences on Context: The Educational Setting

  • (Explores the role of culture in learning styles, classroom dynamics, teacher-student relationships, and educational philosophies across cultures.)
  • Summary
  • Concepts and Questions

• Chapter 10: Cultural Influences on Context: The Health Care Setting

  • (Examines cultural perceptions of health, illness, healing, pain, and the communication dynamics between healthcare providers and culturally diverse patients.)
  • Summary
  • Concepts and Questions

PART V: CULTURAL COMPETENCE: CONVERTING KNOWLEDGE INTO ACTION

• Chapter 11: Venturing into a New Culture: Becoming Competent

  • Reactions to Culture Shock (Phases of Culture Shock, Beyond Culture Shock)
  • Developing Intercultural Communication Competence (Knowledge, Motivation, Skills: Behaviors)
  • Ethics in Intercultural Communication
  • Summary
  • Concepts and Questions

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