Section I: Culture
Culture
Religion
History and Communication
Section II: Identity
Ethnicities & Identities
Gender Identity
Section III: Communication Style
Language: respect, direct/indirect, disclosure, explicit/implicit, literal/symbolic
Language: taboos, what not questioned, veracity, humor
Communication Rituals
Section IV: Communication Symbolism
Nonverbal Communication
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Why is Nonverbal Communication Important?
High and Low Context Cultures
Types of Nonverbal Cues
Understanding Cross-Cultural Nonverbal Communication
References
Cultural Spaces
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What is Cultural Space?
Territory, Power, and the Workplace
Response to Spatial Differences
Cultural Space and Gender
My Experience-Space
Cultural Space and Personal Space
Popular Culture
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Music
Television
Pop Culture Favorites From Effat University Students
Section V: Cultural Dimensions
Individualism-Collectivism
Uncertainty Avoidance Tolerance
Indulgence vs. Restraint
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Differences
Countries
SAUDIA ARABIA v. UNITED STATES
Power Distance
Long-term Orientation
Section VI: Relationships
Role of Family & Communication
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Family Culture and Family Structure
Family Collectivism
Strengths of the Saudi Arabian Family
Friendships
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What is Friendship?
Friendship in Saudi Arabia
21st Century Friendship
Section VII: Challenges & Opportunities for Cross-Cultural Connection
Conflict
Social Media
Cultural Distance, Psychic Distance & Cultural Adaptation
