[COMM 2303] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (66 pages long!)

• School: Northeastern University
• Department: Communication Studies
• Course: COMM 2303
• Professor: Nakayama Thomas

Document Summary

Investments in making culture drive in certain directions. People are in uenced by high-pro led individuals and celebrities that publicly voice their opinions and therefore reach many many people. Some sort of status in society and credibility. Are school shooters individuals or re ective of american culture. Gun laws, media in uence, mixed messages from our government (hypocritical)- how we shoot people to make sure they don"t shoot people, large stigma on mental health issues turn to violence. Vladmir putin- who he is depends on the context, different parts to every person. Noodles in different cultures- similarity: noodles, difference: preparation. American culture is more speci c than just the american label. Context and perceptions are personal, so may cause conflicts if what you intend on communicating, versus another person"s perception or interpretation of the same thing. Collateral: getting something from an interaction with other people. Individual: personal responsibility before a group or others.