COMM 316 1st Edition Lecture 1Outline of Last Lecture I. N/A – Syllabus DayOutline of Current Lecture II. Practical Reasons to Study Intercultural CommunicationIII. What is Culture?a. Culture is: a learned Meaning Systemb. Iceberg MetaphorCurrent Lecture-Practical reasons to study ICCoAdjust to Global Workplace HeterogeneityoAdapt to Domestic Workforce DiversityoEngage in Creative Multicultural Problem SolvingoComprehend the Role of Technology in Global CommoFacilitate Better Multicultural Health Care CommoEnhance Intercultural Relationship SatisfactionoFoster Global & Intrapersonal PeaceoDeepen Cultural Self-Awareness and Other-Awareness -What is Culture?oCulture is: a learned meaning system-Consists of patterns of …Traditions, beliefs, valuesNorms, meanings, symbols-That are passed on from generation to the next& are shared to varying degrees-By interacting members of a communityoIceberg Metaphor-Surface-level culture: Popular CulturePopular culture-Cultural artifacts/systems with mass appeal & infiltrate our daily life-Intermediate-level culture: Cultural Norms-Deep-level culture:
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