Globalization and Culture

Cultural Relativism

Acceptance of other cultural groups as .equal in value to one’s owns

Cultural Pluralism

Adherence to the principle of cultural .relativism

Separation

A means co-culture members use to .resist .interacting with members of the .dominant culture

Assimilation

Co-culture members attempt to fit. in with members of the dominant culture

Accommodation

Co-culture members maintain their .cultural .identity while striving to .establish .relationships with members of the .dominant culture

International Communication

Communication between persons .representing .different nations

Collectivistic Cultures

Culture in which group goals are stressed

Individualistic Cultures

Culture in which individual. goals are stressed

Low-power distance cultures

Cultures that believe that power should be used only when legitimate

Masculine cultures

Cultures that valueaggressiveness, strength, and material symbols of success

Multiculturalism

Engagement with and respect toward people from distinctly different cultures

Cultural Imperialism

Expansion of dominion of one culture over another culture

Co-cultures

Group or people who differ in some ethnic or sociological way from the parent culture

Globalization

Increasing economic, political, and cultural integration and interdependence of diverse cultures

Interethnic Communication

Interaction with individuals of different ethnic origins

Intracultural Communication

Interaction with members of the same racial or ethnic group or co-culture as yours

Culturally confused

Lacking an understanding of cultural difference

Prejudice

Positive or negative judgement

Diversity

Recognition and valuing of difference such factors as age, gender, race, ethnicity, ability, religion, education, marital status, sexual orientation, etc

Culture

System of knowledge, beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that are acquired, shared, and used by members during daily living

Low-context communication

System that encouragesdirectness in communication

Ethnocentrism

Tendency to see one’s ownculture as superior to all others

High-context communication

Tradition-bound com system which depends on indirectness

Melting-pot philosophy

View that different culturesshould be assimilated into the dominant culture

Intercultural Communication

Way of interpreting and sharingmeanings with individuals from different cultures

Interracial communication

Way of interpreting and sharingof meanings with individuals from different races