John R. Baldwin & Robin R. Means Coleman 
Intercultural Communication for Everyday Life [EPUB ebook] 

Written for students studying intercultural communication for thefirst time, this textbook gives a thorough introduction to inter-and cross-cultural concepts with a focus on practical applicationand social action.

* Provides a thorough introduction to inter- and cross-culturalconcepts for beginning students with a focus on practicalapplication and social action
* Defines ‘communication’ broadly using authors froma variety of sub disciplines and incorporating scientific, humanistic, and critical theory
* Constructs a complex version of culture using examples fromaround the world that represent a variety of differences, includingage, sex, race, religion, and sexual orientation
* Promotes civic engagement with cues toward individualintercultural effectiveness and giving back to the community insocially relevant ways
* Weaves pedagogy throughout the text with student-centeredexamples, text boxes, applications, critical thinking questions, aglossary of key terms, and online resources for students andinstructors
* Online resources for students and instructorsavailable upon publication at www.wiley.com/go/baldwin

Daftar Isi

Preface xi

Acknowledgements xv

About the website xvi

Walk through xvii

Part one Foundations 1

1 A rationale for studying intercultural communication Whyshould we know about other cultures? 3

2 Action, ethics, and research

How can I make a difference? 24

3 Origins

Where does our ‘culture’ come from? 47

Part two Elements 69

4 Subjective culture

What is the base upon which cultural communication is built?71

5 Identity: Struggle, resistance, and solidarity

How can I think about my identity and that of others? 91

6 Intolerance-acceptance-appreciation

How can we make the world a more tolerant place? 114

Part three Messages 135

7 Verbal communication

How can I reduce cultural misunderstandings in my verbalcommunication? 137

8 Nonverbal communication

Can I make nonverbal blunders and not even know it? 159

9 Rhetoric and culture

How does my culture relate to persuasive writing and speaking?180

10 Culture, communication, and media

How do media shape our views of others? 203

Part four Contexts 225

11 Global media, global cultures

How do culture and globalization influence each other? 227

12 Adaptation and intercultural competence

How can I be effective in a new culture? 249

13 Relationships and conflict

How can I have better cross-cultural relationships? 269

14 The political context

How can we use communication to shape politics and culture?290

15 Intercultural communication in international organizationalcontexts

How does culture shape business, and how is business culturechanging? 306

Conclusion 329

Glossary 331

Index 343

Tentang Penulis

John R. Baldwin is Professor of Communication at Illinois State University.

Robin R. Means Coleman is Associate Professor in the Departments of Communication Studies and Afroamerican and African Studies at the University of Michigan.

Alberto González is Professor of Communication at Bowling Green State University.

Suchitra Shenoy-Packer is Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at De Paul University.