Intercultural & Functions of Communication

The process of sending and receiving information across languages and cultures.

• Cultural Identity

• Intercultural communication

• Racial Identity

• Social Class

The values, attitudes, beliefs and tradition a person absorbed from the place where he was born and reared up.

• Cultural Identity

• Racial Identity

• Gender Roles

• Religion

Refers to the division of the society the person belongs to.

• Age

• Religion

• Social Class

• None of the above

How a person’s membership in a particular race affects how they interact with other people from other countries.

• Cultural Identity

• Social Class

• Racial Identity

• Religion

“All cities are the same; they all have tall buildings, fast food chains, and coffee shops.”

• Denial

• Defense

• Minimization

• Integration

“This culture does not view life the way we do; our culture is certainly better.”

• Denial

• Defense

• Minimization

• Acceptance

“Once we see through the cultural differences, we really are just the same!”

• Denial

• Defense

• Minimization

• Acceptance

“These people and I have different values and experiences, and I think we can learn from one another"

• Denial

• Defense

• Minimization

• Acceptance

“To address our issue, I have to adjust my approach to consider both my own and my counterpart’s background.”

• Minimization

• Acceptance

• Adaptation

• Integration

“I can look at things from the perspective of various cultures.”

• Minimization

• Acceptance

• Adaptation

• Integration