Among Cultures: The Challenge of Communication
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (510 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1138657824 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 420 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She teaches courses in cultural and intercultural communication; global metaphors; language, thought, and behavior; communication theory; qualitative research methods, and the ethnography of communication. Her research has been dedicated to understanding how indigenous cultures shape and are shaped by peoples’ ways of communicating, and on studying how culturally-grounded communicative practices reflect and create unique lives for groups of people.Dr. . Covarrubias is Associate Professor in the Department of Journalism and Communication at the University of New Mexico. Patricia O. About the A
Kirschbaum is Associate Professor at East Carolina University, and has taught courses in health communication, intercultural communication, organizational health communication, interpersonal communication, and communication theory. Dr. Her research includes measures of communication in physician populations with structured research protocols aimed to increase collaboration and medical communication amo
New sections on identity, silence, and terms of address as important communicative practices in intercultural settings. Anchored in the position that people make sense of their worlds through choosing and telling narratives to themselves and others, this text is replete with narratives and stories. Resources are included to help students understand and explain the reasonableness of other cultural systems. Updated models of acculturation, and expanded section on reverse culture shock. . Using an interpretative approach to intercultural communication, the text helps students understand that, although a person may appear different, his/her common sense is quite reasonable within a particular interpretive context. In providing the narratives of others, it encourages students to tell their own stories and build a strong foundation for communicating across cultures. New to the Third Edition:New chapter, "What Role Does Culture Play in Contemporary Contexts," explores intercultural communication as it relates to environmental, health, and technology and communication. With its unique approach to studying and understanding intercultural communication via real-life narratives, this text facilitates a deep understanding of the cultural aspects in communication. Reflection que