HLSC 2030U Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Culture Shock, Enculturation, Acculturation
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Chapter 4- interpersonal communication and diversity: adapting to others. Sex and gender biological vs. psychological or emotional characteristics. Race and ethnicity genetically transmitted physical characteristics vs. social classification based on nationality, religion, language, ancestral heritage. Social class way of life, family, job, money, education. Culture learned system of knowledge, behaviors, attitudes, beliefs, values, and norms shared by a group of people. Worldview individual or cultural perceptions about key beliefs and issues, which influence interactions with others. Co-culture a distinct culture within a larger culture. Enculturation the process of communicating a group"s culture from generation to generation. Acculturation the process of acquiring new approaches, beliefs, and values through exposure to other cultures. Context high-context cultures value nonverbal cues in message interpretation whereas low-context cultures value language. Time short term and long term (the long view supports the good of society, the short view focuses on more immediate goods)
