Revised Fall 2010\n\nCulture and Communication term paper\nIntercultural Communication\n \n\n\nI. This assignment asks you to explore the potential effects of the cultural patterns (beliefs, values, norms, and social practices) of your own culture and the patterns of a selected other culture on potential communication encounters between you and members of that other culture. For this paper, you are to: \n• select another culture (it can be one that you have already visited, are intending to visit, have family roots, or are just curious about)\n• research the cultural and communication patterns that are dominant in that culture\n• assess your own cultural and communication patterns to find similarities and differences\n• the objective of this paper is to compare/contrast your culture with the culture of the country that you research\n\n Several small assignments during the semester may be incorporated into this paper. \n\nII. Writing the paper. \nA. The paper should identify and describe significant: \ncultural values, verbal communication norms, nonverbal communication norms, and relational communication norms. \nB. Your conclusion should suggest both ways in which the cultural and communication patterns might lead to more competent intercultural communication and ways in which they might lead to problems and misunderstandings.\n\nLet me emphasize that the paper is not simply a description of another culture. Rather, it should focus on the juxtaposition of your own cultural and communication patterns with those of someone from another culture as you attempt to engage in competent intercultural communication. You should use the GLOBE Taxonomy (described in Chapter 5) as the theoretical framework for this analysis.\n\nIII.. Requirements for paper: \n• 5 major sections plus introduction and conclusion: cultural value orientations, nonverbal norms, verbal norms, relationship norms, and food. Compare and contrast your own culture with the chosen culture\n• The subpoints under each of the following 5 sections are suggestions. You do not have to cover every one but must discuss at least two subpoints under each heading\n• Term paper should be 8-10 pages in length, typewritten, double-spaced, 12 font, proofread, and your own work. \n• May include pictures related to topic\n• Must use \”in text citations\” – (author’s last name page #) AND include work cited page\n• Choose research that is related to communication (see subpoints below for ideas)\n\n\nIV. A possible outline for your paper might look like this: (choose which subpoint/s of each section YOU want to research). Discuss at least 2 subpoints of each of the five sections. Incorporate the various assignments during the semester related to your term paper. \nA. Cultural value orientations\nPower distance\nUncertainty avoidance\nIngroup collectivism\nGender equalitarianism\nAssertiveness\nPerformance orientation\nFuture orientation\n\nB. Nonverbal communication norms\nGestures \nProxemics and/or use of personal space\nEye contact and looking behaviors \nUse of your hands \nYour feet \nWhat do women usually wear? Men? Students?\n Touching\n Time\n\nC. Verbal communication…language spoken? \nTurn-taking expectations\nOrganizing and expressing ideas\nAmount of talking, by whom, and under what conditions\nConversational topics preferred and/or avoided\n Proverbs or other common sayings\n\nD. Relational communication norms:\nGreeting rituals\nIntroducing oneself and being introduced Revised Fall 2010\n\nCulture and Communication term paper\nIntercultural Communication\n \n\n\nI. This assignment asks you to explore the potential effects of the cultural patterns (beliefs, values, norms, and social practices) of your own culture and the patterns of a selected other culture on potential communication encounters between you and members of that other culture. For this paper, you are to: \n• select another culture (it can be one that you have already visited, are intending to visit, have family roots, or are just curious about)\n• research the cultural and communication patterns that are dominant in that culture\n• assess your own cultural and communication patterns to find similarities and differences\n• the objective of this paper is to compare/contrast your culture with the culture of the country that you research\n\n Several small assignments during the semester may be incorporated into this paper. \n\nII. Writing the paper. \nC. The paper should identify and describe significant: \ncultural values, verbal communication norms, nonverbal communication norms, and relational communication norms. \nD. Your conclusion should suggest both ways in which the cultural and communication patterns might lead to more competent intercultural communication and ways in which they might lead to problems and misunderstandings.\n\nLet me emphasize that the paper is not simply a description of another culture. Rather, it should focus on the juxtaposition of your own cultural and communication patterns with those of someone from another culture as you attempt to engage in competent intercultural communication. You should use the GLOBE Taxonomy (described in Chapter 5) as the theoretical framework for this analysis.\n\nIII.. Requirements for paper: \n• 5 major sections plus introduction and conclusion: cultural value orientations, nonverbal norms, verbal norms, relationship norms, and food. Compare and contrast your own culture with the chosen culture\n• The subpoints under each of the following 5 sections are suggestions. You do not have to cover every one but must discuss at least two subpoints under each heading\n• Term paper should be 8-10 pages in length, typewritten, double-spaced, 12 font, proofread, and your own work. \n• May include pictures related to topic\n• Must use \”in text citations\” – (author’s last name page #) AND include work cited page\n• Choose research that is related to communication (see subpoints below for ideas)\n\n\nIV. A possible outline for your paper might look like this: (choose which subpoint/s of each section YOU want to research). Discuss at least 2 subpoints of each of the five sections. Incorporate the various assignments during the semester related to your term paper. \nE. Cultural value orientations\nPower distance\nUncertainty avoidance\nIngroup collectivism\nGender equalitarianism\nAssertiveness\nPerformance orientation\nFuture orientation\n\nF. Nonverbal communication norms\nGestures \nProxemics and/or use of personal space\nEye contact and looking behaviors \nUse of your hands \nYour feet \nWhat do women usually wear? Men? Students?\n Touching\n Time\n\nG. Verbal communication…language spoken? \nTurn-taking expectations\nOrganizing and expressing ideas\nAmount of talking, by whom, and under what conditions\nConversational topics preferred and/or avoided\n Proverbs or other common sayings\n\nH. Relational communication norms:\nGreeting rituals\nIntroducing oneself and being introduced to others\nSelf-disclosure\nConversational expectations for various types of individuals (older vs. younger; male vs. female; ingroup vs. outgroup)\nDealing with conflict\nCommon social episodes\nPersuasive style\n\n\nI. Food\nTypical recipe…how is it different than American food? How is it similar? \nEating customs\nDining etiquette\nCelebrations/ traditions involving food\n\n\nV. Your paper will be shared with at least two other students for their feedback. This term paper is worth 20% of your final grade. It should result in increased awareness about your own culture’s communication plus learning a lot about another culture’s communication and relationships. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nto others\nSelf-disclosure\nConversational expectations for various types of individuals (older vs. younger; male vs. female; ingroup vs. outgroup)\nDealing with conflict\nCommon social episodes\nPersuasive style\n\n\nJ. Food\nTypical recipe…how is it different than American food? How is it similar? \nEating customs\nDining etiquette\nCelebrations/ traditions involving food\n\n\nV. Your paper will be shared with at least two other students for their feedback. This term paper is worth 20% of your final grade. It should result in increased awareness about your own culture’s communication plus learning a lot about another culture’s commu
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