ID 2415 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Intercultural Communication, Femininity, Masculinity

Chapter 4 Key Terms

Ethoetri: the elief that oe’s o ulture is iheretly superior to all others; tedey to

ie other ultures through the iepoit of oe’s o ulture.

Culture: the patterns of values, beliefs, symbols, norms, procedures, and behaviors that have

been historically transmitted to and are shared by a given group of persons.

Co-culture: a grouping that sees itself as distinct but is also part of a larger grouping.

Intracultural communication: interaction between and among individuals from the same culture

or co-culture.

Power distance: the degree to which a culture emphasizes status and power differences among

members of the culture; status differences are minimized in low power-distance cultures and

emphasized in high power-distance cultures.

Uncertainty: the degree to which members of a culture avoid or embrace uncertainty and

ambiguity; cultures high in uncertainty avoidance prefer clear rules for interaction, whereas cultures low

in uncertainty avoidance are comfortable without guidelines.

Masculinity: the quality of cultures that value assertiveness and dominance.

Femininity: the quality of cultures that value nurturing and caring for others.

Low-context communication: communication wherein the primary meaning of a message is

carried by the verbal or explicit part of the message.

Boomer Generation: individuals born 1946-1964; key experiences include the Vietnam War, civil

rights movements, and Watergate.

X Generation: individuals born from 1965-1981. Key experiences includes divorce on a massive

scale.

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