1. CULTURE & COMMUNICATION

2. Culture is communication… …communication is culture CULTURE COMMUNICATION Is a learned set of shared interpretations Is about beliefs, values, and norms Affects the behavior of a relatively large group of people Is the vehicle by which culture is expressed Is directly effected by communication patterns

4. How it works

5. The inter - relationship of:

6. Culture

7. Communication

8. ConflictSelf – Knowledge- understanding one’s own cultural lenses

10. Low Context - focuses on literal meanings of words, independent of setting

11. Everyone engages in both, depending on:

12. The relationships involved

13. The situation

15. Context Differences II High-context communicators dealing with low-context communicators should remember: Statements may be taken at face value Roles and functions may be decoupled from status A sustained focus on tasks may be necessary Direct questions are not meant to offend

17. Identity is as a member of a group

19. Identity is individual

21. Choices are made in consultation

22. People are part of a hierarchy

24. Everyone is capable of making their own choices

25. People are autonomous