This essay reviews a wonderful speech by Rae Ann Ianniello about nonverbal communication skills in intercultural settings‚ which was delivered at Ohlone College on Oct. 1‚ 2010‚ from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. According to Professor Ianniello’s speech‚ she first explained how culture dictates one’s nonverbal behaviors and mannerisms. One’s communicative behaviors are largely dependent on the culture in one has been raised. She imagines that culture is like an iceberg which has a visible section above
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The Evolution of Ethnocentrism ROSS A. HAMMOND Department of Political Science University of Michigan‚ Ann Arbor ROBERT AXELROD Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy University of Michigan‚ Ann Arbor Ethnocentrism is a nearly universal syndrome of attitudes and behaviors‚ typically including in-group favoritism. Empirical evidence suggests that a predisposition to favor in-groups can be easily triggered by even arbitrary group distinctions and that preferential cooperation within groups
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Webster Dictionary “ethnocentrism is the belief of superiority of one’s personal ethnic group‚ but it can also develop from racial or religious differences. my definition of ethnocentrism is one ethnic group superiority compare to another ethnic group. one culture is better or prefer over others. The negative affect I have experience coming into contact with in the delivery of healthcare services is that patients feel that their healthcare system is better than the American‚ that we should consider
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explicit and well defined‚ but informal rules are learned through observation and imitation. When informal rules are violated members of the culture are likely to feel uncomfortable‚ they may not be able to say exactly why. Attitudes toward materialism people from the United States emphasize hard work‚ material success‚ and efficiency more than many people in other countries do. Roles and status‚ respect and rank are
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Intercultural Experience Communications 1 My friend Julie invited me to go to a family gathering with her and her boyfriend. I was a little reluctant to go because her boyfriend is Chinese and I was afraid I wouldn’t have anything in common with the people there. Eventually I decided to go. This is my experience: There is a difference in nationality‚ since I am an American. There are also distinct differences in religion (I am a Christian and they are Buddhists) and language (they speak Chinese
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I’ve spent most of the week searching and reading internet blogs‚ journals and electronic articles; thumbed through various dictionaries available at the library; scrutinized various metropolitan newspapers‚ to try to have a better understanding about ethnocentrism (1)‚ stereotyping (2) and prejudice (3)‚ and their meanings. I admit to this day‚ I walk away still confused. Why? After reading the definitions of each of these words‚ I’ve come to realize that their individual meanings are so near
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Professor Hadjicostandi Sociology 1301 16 June 2012 There are two systems used to compare cultures in sociology: ethnocentrism; the practice of judging another culture by the standards of one’s own culture (Macionis)‚ and cultural relativism; the practice of judging a culture by its own standards (Macionis). Since we are raised in our own culture‚ it is easiest to use ethnocentrism‚ because it comes natural to judge by our own standards. From studying “Body Rituals Among The Nacirema”‚ it is obvious
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Intercultural Conflict and Organizations During our lifetime‚ we are bound to become part of an organization. With America becoming more and more diverse‚ it has led to a rise in intercultural organizations. Anytime you have individuals of different ethnic backgrounds‚ there is a chance for some type of communication conflict. When people from different areas of the world engage in conflict‚ they often have different expectations of how the conflict should be dealt with. Conflict is a clash of
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Name: Ong sithawon 4231111315 Chhay sokundaneth 2265111373 Lov sonirata 4231111144 Assignment I. 1. Process costing is a costing method used where it is not possible to identity separate units of production or jobs‚ usually because of the continuous nature of the production processes involved. 2. Normal loss is the loss expected during a process. It is not given a cost 3. Abnormal loss Is the entre loss resulting when actual loss is greater than normal or expected loss‚ and it
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Intercultural Paper I interviewed Kotryna Klizentyte‚ who is from Lithuania. Kotryna’s family is from Lithuania‚ where she was born. Unfortunately‚ when Kotryna was young‚ her parents separated and got divorced‚ her mom went to America with $50 and made it and was able to save enough and start a new life bringing Kotryna and her sister over to America. Kotryna was about three years old when she came to America. Though she has lived in America for the majority of her life‚ she feels attached
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