COMM 1000 1nd Edition Lecture 16 Outline of Last Lecture I. Basics of Group CommunicationII. Group DefinitionIII. Types of Group Tasks & ActivitiesIV. Task CommunicationV. Relational CommunicationVI. Group Communication OutcomeVII. Group DevelopmentVIII. Group CohesivenessIX. GroupthinkX. Functional Theory of Decision MakingXI. Decision Making ProceduresA. Standard AgendaB. BrainstormingC. Nominal Group TechniqueXII. Building Group Communication CompetenceOutline of Current Lecture XIII. Group Interaction StyleXIV.Attitude Towards GroupsXV. CultureThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.XVI. Mainstream CultureXVII. Co-CulturesXVIII. Cultural DifferencesXIX. Individualism/CollectivismXX. High/Low Context CulturesXXI. High/Low Power DistanceCurrent LectureYour Group Interaction Style-- Each group member brings unique set of communication skills and attitudes (ROLES)1. Interpersonal needs (In., Co. & Af.)2. Communication competence (Com. Sav.)3. Communication apprehension (Pu. Spk.)4. Communicator style (Dom., Fri., Relax…)5. Attitude towards groups (A.U.A.G.H.?)Your Attitude Toward Groups-- Group hate – group hatero Negative feelings that cause an individual to dislike working with others in group settingso Captures the tension between an individual’s preference for working alone and working with otherso Can be minimized when members have positive group experiencesChapter 10: Intercultural Communication-Culture-- Definition: Way of life developed and shared by a group of people and passed down from generation to generation.- Widely held view that cultures are created through interactions- Cultures evolve and are not static- Culture is not part of biology (i.e., cannot tell culture by “looking at” someone)Mainstream Culture-- Basic culture that enables all of us to co-exist within a larger, single society.- In Ha diverse society like ours, it consists of:o The most common languageo The basic social institutionso Material artifacts and technology in useo Values to which most people subscribeCo-Cultures-- Unique or specialized ways of thinking and speaking that characterize particular groups:o Racial and ethnic groupso Social classeso Regions of the country, religions, and so onCultural Differences-- Researchers have identified 5 dimensions along which cultures can vary:o Individualism-Collectivismo High/Low Contexto Power Distanceo Masculinity/Femininityo Uncertainty AvoidanceIndividualism/Collectivism-- Individualismo Individual goals emphasizedo Self-reliance, competition between individualso “I” identityo Speaking your mindo Direct, precise communication - Collectivismo Emphasizes group goalso Competition between groups, not individualso “We” identityo Avoid confrontation with in-groupo Indirect, imprecise communication**2/3 of world live in collectivist cultures but research is more focused on individualist culturesHigh/Low Context Cultures-- High Contexto Focus on nonverbalo Use contextual cues to interpret meaningo Indirectness—speak less, listen moreo Linked with collectivistic cultures- Low Contexto Not as much emphasis on NVB’so Direct and explicit comm.o Linked with Individualistic culturesWhich is high-context?Power Distance-- Higho Value placed on social status, birth order, and occupational/political rankings.o Less access to and direct communication with individuals of higher statuso Less likely to question authority figures- Lowo Equality valued as a way of lifeo No one inherently superioro Can speak to whomever they wanto More likely to question authority