Intercultural Communication Intro

The idea that concepts are socially constructed and vary across cultures. Therefore, individuals and groups must always view other cultures objectively and not judge them using the values and norms of their own culture as a measure of right or wrong.

• Cultural Heritage
• Cultural Relativism
• Cultural Transmission
• Cultural Diversity

The preconceived view of the characteristics of a group held by individuals who are not members of that group. 

• Identity
• Ethnicity (Ethnic Identity)
• Stereotypes
• Race

This occurs when members of one cultural group adopt the beliefs and behaviours of another group. It may involve direct social interaction or exposure to other cultures through mass media.

• Cultural Transmission
• Enculturation
• Kinship
• Acculturation

Deeply held ideas and beliefs that guide our thinking, language and behaviour. 

• Values
• Norms
• Customs
• Tradition

A social process where the values, customs and practices of Western industrial capitalism are adopted to form the basis of cultural change.

• Modernisation
• Westernisation
• Easternisation
• Multiculturalism

The alteration or modification of cultural elements of a society. It can be brought about by modernisation processes, including technological innovation. This force results in an alteration to culture.

• Westernisation
• Continuity
• Change
• Modernisation

An expression of the values that help us to understand our past, make sense of the present, and express a continuity of culture for the future.

• Cultural Heritage
• Cultural Transmission
• Acculturation
• Enculturation

An approach to cultural diversity in society that promotes the view that cultural difference should be respected and even encouraged and supported. Cultural groups can live together harmoniously, each contributing to an enriching of the whole society.

• Modernisation
• Assimilation
• Cultural Diversity
• Multiculturalism

An individual's or group's prejudice or discriminatory behaviours towards those from another ethnic or 'racial' background. 

• Assimilation
• Multiculturalism
• Racism
• Cultural Transmission

The process whereby individuals learn their own group's culture, through social interaction, experience, observation, and instruction.

• Acculturation
• Enculturation
• Culturation
• Disculturation