The Effects of Culture on Small Group Communication
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Central Message  
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Study Objectives  
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What Is Culture?  
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Cultural Characteristics that Affect Communication  
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Worldview  
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Activity Orientation
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Values
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Customs and Beliefs
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Individualism versus Collectivism  
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Power Distance  
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Uncertainty Avoidance  
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Masculinity versus Femininity  
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Low- versus High-Context Communication  
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Language Issues Related to Cultural Differences  
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Communication Challenges Posed by Co-Cultures  
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Co-Cultural Differences Based on Race: African-American Communication Patterns  
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Co-Cultural Differences Based on Age  
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Co-Cultural Differences Based on Socioeconomic Class  
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Challenges for Co-Cultural Group Members  
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Behaving Ethically in Intercultural Interactions  
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Summary  
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Key Terms  
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Exercises  
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Bibliography  
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Notes  
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