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Experiencing Intercultural Communication: An Introduction, 2/e

Judith N. Martin, Arizona State University---Tempe
Thomas K. Nakayama, Arizona State University---Tempe

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Includes a balanced treatment of skills and theory. The skills focus is framed by the presentation of the conceptual aspects of culture and communication.
Chapter 2: Intercultural Communication: Building Blocks and Barriers establishes an intercultural communication framework of four building blocks--culture, communication, context, and power--, and addresses the main barriers to skillful intercultural communication--ethnocentrism, stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, and racism.
Separate chapters on history (3) and identity (4) establish these broad concepts as foundational to intercultural communication. The section in Chapter 4 that characterizes "whiteness" reveals to European-American students issues of culture that permeate their own attitudes, values, and belief systems.
Discrete popular culture chapter (7) analyzes popular culture texts, examining the influence of popular culture on cultural stereotyping and its role in cultural imperialism.
Part IV: Intercultural Communication in Applied Settings comprises four chapters of that provide detailed examples of how intercultural communication affects a variety of settings, including tourism, business, education, and health care.
Students narratives and the personal experiences of the authors highlight particular aspects of intercultural communication through stories of human interest.
What do you Think? features information and questions that challenge students to think about their own culture and communication styles. Surf's Up! prompts students to visit Web sites related to culture and communication. Pop Culture Spotlight uses popular culture as examples of culture and communication. Info Bites provides fun facts and figures that illustrate issues related to intercultural communication.
Chapter outlines, key terms, and end-of-chapter activities are included throughout the text.

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