Intercultural Communication

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ahrndt, Shannon, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communication--Textbooks.

Communication.

Social sciences--Textbooks.

Social sciences.

Cultural and Ethnic Studies--Textbooks.

Cultural and Ethnic Studies.

Gender and Sexuality Studies--Textbooks.

Gender and Sexuality Studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] University of Missouri - St. Louis [2020]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Intercultural Communication examines culture as a variable in interpersonal and collective communication. It explores the opportunities and problems arising from similarities and differences in communication patterns, processes, and codes among various cultural groups. It explores cultural universals, social categorization, stereotyping and discrimination, with a focus on topics including race, ethnicity, social class, religion, gender and sexuality as they relate to communication.

Contents:

CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Intercultural Communication

CHAPTER 2: Social Categorization, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

CHAPTER 3: Beliefs, Values, and Cultural Universals

CHAPTER 4: Introduction to Race and Ethnicity

CHAPTER 5: The Impacts of Social Class

CHAPTER 6: Gender and Gender Inequality

CHAPTER 7: Socialization and Human Sexuality

Notes:

Description based on online resource