跨文化交际unit5

这是一篇关于Cultural Values的思维导图，主要内容包括：passage three: family structure，passage two: patterns of friendship，passage one: the role of values in intercultural communication。

Cultural Values

• passage one: the role of values in intercultural communication
  • definition
    • for our purpose, value seems to be the basis of all decisions that a person makes.
  • values and communication
    • first, values are communicated, both explicitly and implicity, through symbolic behavior.
      • verbal expressions are used to highlight the importance of specific values to individuals or groups.
      • nonverbally,we tend to communicate our values through social rituals.
    • second, communication is shaped by our value of system.
  • values and intercultural communication
    • values are the most important variables in intercultural communication.
    • ethnocentrism is not only limited to news stories on mass media, but also the lessons we teach in our school and colleges.
    • the opposite of ethnocentrism is cultural relativism
    • effective communication is needed about what each culture can contribute to the rest of the world.
  • the two rules
    • the first rule: each participant should understand the other's values.
    • the second rule: each should adapt his or her communication to the other's values.
• passage two: patterns of friendship
  • friendship is perceived differently in various parts of the world
  • the levels of friendship
    • neighbor
    • acquaintance
    • best friend
    • boyfriend/girl-friend
    • girl friend
    • classmate
    • business associate or colleague
  • chinese friendships and american friendships
    • american values stress privacy and independance
  • different ways of building and maintaining friendship lead to different expectations of a friend.
  • two important american values are privacy and independence
• passage three: family structure
  • family structure is the core of any culture.
  • a major function of the family is to socialize new members of a culture.
  • family stucture and its inherent relationships and obligations are a major source of culture differences.
  • the family is the center of most traditional asians
  • traditional chinese respect their elders and feel a deep sense of duty toward them.
  • filipinos, vietnamese and latin are all values the importance of family
  • family is not the only frame of reference for decesions in america
  • many cultural differences exist in family structures and values.