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I. Intercultural Communication (ICC): A Process ModelCOMM 316 1st Edition Lecture 2Outline of Last Lecture I. Practical Reasons to Study Intercultural CommunicationII. What is Culture?a. Culture is: a learned Meaning Systemb. Iceberg MetaphorOutline of Current Lecture I. Intercultural Communication (ICC): A Process Modela. ICC Definitiona. Symbolic Exchangeb. Processc. Cultural Communityd. Negotiate Shared Meaningse. Interactive Situationf. Embedded Societal SystemCurrent Lecture-ICC: A process modeloICC- symbolic exchange process whereby individuals from two+ different cultural communities attempt to negotiate shared meanings in an interactive situation within an embedded societal system-Symbolic exchange (digital, analogic)Digital-Verbal symbols: content info-Relationship between digital cue and its meaning is arbitrary (letter/words merely symbols)-Discrete Analogue-Nonverbal comm-Convey affective meanings-Resemblance relationship between the non-verbal cue and its meaning-Continuous-Process (transactional, irreversible)Independent nature of ICC- not always common ground between communicatorsTransactional-Simultaneous encoding and decoding-Shared meaning accomplished when receiver understands meaningIrreversible-Decoder may form different impressions despite repeated message-Word once uttered remains-Cultural CommunityGroup of people with shared understandingGroup of interacting individuals within a bounded unit who upholda set of shared traditions and way of life (group-level concept)-Negotiate shared meaningsEvery message (verbal/nonverbal) has 3 levels of meaning-Content meaning-Factual info; what is being said? What is appropriate?-Relational meaning-Info concerning the relationship between the communicators-Conveys power distance-Identity meaning-Who am I and who are you in this interaction?-How do I define you in this interaction?-Guide your display of respect or disrespect & approval or disapproval -Interactive situationRelational context-Intercultural acquaintance relationships, friendships, dating,etcPsychological context-Psychological moods (ex, feeling anxious, or secure); formal or informal settingPhysical context-Immediate physical features, layouts surrounding face-to-face or mediated interaction-Embedded societal systemMultilayered contexts-History-Social


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