purpcom mod 2 | topic 1

direct

It is ____ if messages reveal the speaker's true intention

indirect

It is ___ if the message camouflage the intention.

self-enhancing

It is _____ if the message promotes positive aspects of self

self-effacing

It is ____ if the message deemphasizes aspects of self.

elaborate

It is ____ if there is a use of rich expressions

understated

It is ___ if there is extensive use of silence, pauses and understatements.

Globalization

____ is the communication and assimilation among individuals, ethnicities, races, institutions, governments of various nations supported by technology and compelled by international trade

interaction and integration

Globalization is the process of ______________ among people companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology

growing interdependence

Globalization is used to describe the _____________ of the world’s economies, culture, and population

globalization

____________ may be seen as an interconnectedness of economic relationships, political units as well as digital networks

Cultural Diversity

refers to people from different cultures or nations respecting each others’s differences

cultural divergence

Cultural diversity refers to respect for differences results from their understanding of ____________, i.e., how other people speak, and how these people see and understand the world around them

Globalization in Communication

can be the increase in social connectedness or the expansion of one’s social community or the ability to send messages across cultures through the four macro skills (e.g., speaking, listening, reading, and writing)

Low and High Culture

refers to how culture differs in terms on the importance placed on individual vs group affiliations

Culture

______ is more about people than geography. Dynamic, not static.

Collectivism

assumption that groups blend well by serving the in-group. People are identified by their membership.

Individualistic cultures

____ focus on individual goals and individuals are seen as unique

Horizontal individualism

_____ speaks of an autonomous self that values the individual more and independence is being highlighted

Focus of horizontal individualism

People being unique and self-reliant without the need to compare or compete

Vertical individualism

_____ values the autonomous self by seeing it as different and unequal to others. It also emphasizes status and competition

Horizontal collectivism

_____ notes the self as a member of an in-group sharing the same values and interests. The self is reliant and equality is expected

equality and cooperation

The emphasis in horizontal collectivism is on ________, where the group’s needs and well-being are prioritized, and there’s little emphasis on competition or hierarchy

higher status or responsibility

In vertical collectivism, there is a recognition that some individuals in the group may hold a _____

Vertical collectivism

_____ believes that the self is an integral part of the in-group even if the members are different from the other. It also specifies the group’s interdependence and inequality

Cultural identity

Values and attitudes can have an impact on communication across cultures because each person’s norms and practices will often be different and may possibly clash with those of co-workers

Racial identity

how one’s membership to a particular race affects with co-workers of different races

Ethnic identity

highlights the role ethnicity plans in how two co-workers from different cultures interact with one another

Gender roles

Communication between members of different cultures is affected by how different societies view the roles of men and women

Individual difference

how a person communicates with others from other cultures depends on his own unique personality traits and how he esteems himself

Social class

level of society that a person was born into or references when determining who she wants to be and how she will act accordingly. A way of categorizing individuals based on their access to resources, opportunities, and societal privileges

Age identity

This refers to how members of different age groups interact with one another

Role identity

refers to the different roles a person plays in his or her life including their roles as a husband or wife, father, mother, or child, employer or employee, and so forth

Wireless technology

communication refers to the transmission of data or information between devices without the use of physical wires or cables. Instead, it relies on electromagnetic waves, such as radio waves, microwaves, infrared, or satellite signals, to carry signals between device