CMM 110 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ethnocentrism, Homophily, Deborah Tannen

• School: University of Hartford
• Department: Communication - A&S
• Course: CMM 110
• Professor: Desmond Rodger

Document Summary

Mystery: synergy suggests that the end product of a groups efforts is superior to the product of the individuals working independently, three types of involuntary groups are. Academic groups, professional groups, and civic groups: onion is the ogre-like object used to describe individuals in a relationship, cultural dimensions for china: Interpersonal communication: communication between individuals who approach each other in close relationships. Mutual interactions through shared meaning. i. e. dyad, family members, friends, romantic partners. Cultural rituals: holidays/ things done annually . Dominant cultures: what most people in the culture does. Co-cultures: isn"t exactly apart of the dominate culture but does what they can do. Sub-cultures: reject many aspects of dominant cultures. High-context: status and situation is most important. Low-context: cultures that rely on the message and spoken word. Individual: believe achievements are only because of me. Collectivist: we all get this done together: Direct: like to get to the point. Culture shock: tension from being in an unfamiliar.