ORALCOMM - MIDTERMS

culture

the system of knowledge that is shared by a particular group composed of relatively large number of individuals

intercultural communication

dynamic relationship between culture and communication

self-awareness

is essential for better communication with others, especially with those who are different from you

gender

men and women differ in terms of their communication style

men-only conversations

some tend to dominate the conversation, and they seldom talk about their private lives

women-only conversations

they usually allow everyone to participate, and they often talk about their personal relationships

age

a person’s ___ or the generation to which he or she belongs influences the way he or she communicates with others

social status

may affect the way we communicate with others

can influence the way that person chooses his or her peers

ascribed social class

determined at birth through characteristics such as age, sex, race, and family background

achieved social class

acquired through a person’s ability, talent, skill, and perseverance; can be seen in one’s educational attainment or occupation

religion

communication between persons belonging to different religion may be a common source of intercultural conflict

jainism

centered on non-violence

focuses on asceticism

practice very strict vegetarianism

judaism

the predecessor of christianity

follow the teachings of the torah

shintoism

devoted to life and embracing humanity’s innate goodness

the japanese devotion to spirits called the kami, who are believed to care about humanity and will bless humans if they respect and revere them well

effective communication

more than just the transmission of information from one person to another

takes place only when the information is shared ad mutually understood

language barrier

these manifest when two individuals do not have a common language, have an unfamiliar accent, or use unfamiliar words or expressions, jargon, and idioms

cultural barrier

these are evident when there is difficulty in communication due to differing principles, views, and beliefs

physical barriers

these are hindrances to better communication caused by environmental factors such as noise, lighting, and distance between the receiver and speaker

prejudging

this happens when a person believes he or she understood what the speaker means even before the message is completely expressed

information overload

this happens when one gives too much information at a time

lack of interest and attention

this happens when a person gives information that does not interest other or a person does not give attention to either the speaker or his or her message

language

cultural

physical

prejudging

information overload

lack of interest and attention

barriers in communication