Intercultural communication has become more and more important in a world where everything is becoming global. Few centuries ago, only international managers or diplomats needed to think about intercultural communication and its problems.
These days, not exclusively international managers but “ordinary” people from different cultures come into contact with each other. This phenomenon can be explained due to various reasons: The internet makes it possible to communicate with people from all over the word, modern technologies give people the chance to travel further and faster than ever before. Not only big firms, but also all kinds of organizations act more and more globally instead of locally. The European Union allows people to move to other European countries, to work and to live there.
We live in a multicultural society with various cultures. Intercultural communication has become a theme which concerns everybody and which will even become more and more important in our world of globalization where people from all over the world come together and get in contact with each other every day.
Table of Contents
- I. Introduction
- II. Intercultural Communication
- 1. Communication
- 2. Culture
- III. Definition of Stereotype
- IV. Autostereotype and Heterostereotype
- V. How do Heterostereotypes and Autostereotypes Occur?
- 1. The Process of Heterostereotyping
- VI. Normative and Personal Stereotypes
- VII. Mindless and Mindful Stereotyping
- 2. Mindful Stereotyping
- VIII. Positive and Negative Stereotyping
- 1. Negative Stereotyping
- 2. Positive Stereotyping
- IX. Stereotyping and its Effects on Communication
- 1. Stereotyping as a Positive Process
- 2. Stereotyping as a Negative Process
- X. Summary
Objectives and Key Themes
This paper aims to explore stereotyping as a phenomenon within intercultural communication. It begins by defining intercultural communication and culture, establishing a foundation for understanding the context in which stereotypes operate. The paper then delves into the nature of stereotypes, differentiating between autostereotypes and heterostereotypes and examining the processes by which they emerge. Finally, it analyzes the effects of stereotyping on communication, considering both positive and negative impacts.
- The definition and nature of intercultural communication.
- The definition and different forms of stereotypes (autostereotypes and heterostereotypes).
- The processes by which stereotypes arise.
- The positive and negative effects of stereotyping on communication.
- The impact of cultural background differences on communication.
Chapter Summaries
I. Introduction: This introductory chapter establishes the growing importance of intercultural communication in an increasingly globalized world. It highlights the increased interaction between people of diverse cultural backgrounds due to factors like the internet, modern technologies, and globalization initiatives such as the European Union. The chapter introduces the paper's central topic: stereotyping as a phenomenon within intercultural communication, outlining the paper's structure and scope.
II. Intercultural Communication: This chapter defines intercultural communication as an exchange process between individuals from different cultures. It begins by exploring the concept of communication, explaining its components (sender, message, receiver, encoding, decoding) and highlighting the role of both verbal and nonverbal communication, along with conscious and unconscious messaging. The chapter further examines the concept of "culture," discussing various definitions, the interplay between its visible and invisible dimensions (behaviors vs. assumptions, values, and beliefs), and the complexity of defining culture beyond national boundaries.
III. Definition of Stereotype: This chapter provides a detailed definition of stereotypes, tracing the term's origins and outlining its current understanding. It emphasizes that stereotypes represent fixed, often inaccurate, ideas about groups of people rather than individuals. The chapter distinguishes stereotypes from individual behavior, highlighting their overgeneralized and exaggerated nature, whether negative or positive. Examples of common stereotypes are given to illustrate the concept.
IV. Autostereotype and Heterostereotype: This chapter differentiates between two types of stereotypes: autostereotypes (judgments about one's own group) and heterostereotypes (judgments about other groups). The chapter lays the groundwork for understanding the different ways individuals perceive themselves and others within intercultural contexts, highlighting the potential biases inherent in such perceptions.
Keywords
Intercultural communication, stereotypes, autostereotypes, heterostereotypes, communication models, culture, globalization, cultural background, positive stereotyping, negative stereotyping, mindful stereotyping, mindless stereotyping.
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- Citation du texte
- Claudia Brunsch (Auteur), 2005, Stereotyping as a phenomenon in intercultural communication, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/69989
