Culture shapes and defines how people see the world. A group that interacts and shares the same language, values, norms, and interests is identified as a culture or society. Thus, culture is described as the language, values, beliefs, traditions, and customs shared and learned by people (Adler et al 69). Membership in one culture is often the source of identity, pride, and enrichment. However, when a group is discriminated against or stigmatized by others, it becomes less fulfilling to be identified with it. This is because dominant groups set rules to disadvantage the underrepresented communities, especially in employment interviews and social settings (Adler et al 70). People who interact daily with others from different cultural backgrounds are doubtful to express prejudice than those who do not. Thus, everyone must hang out with people from different cultures and appreciate diversity. This paper provides a detailed discussion about culture and coculture.
What is the Difference Between Culture and Coculture? To What Cocultures do You Belong? How do These Memberships and Your Own Cultural Identity Affect the Way You Communicate?
Culture and coculture are used interchangeably by many people but mean two different things. Culture encompasses the language, values, beliefs, traditions, and customs individuals share and learn from each other. In today's society, cultures include age, race, physical disability, sexual orientation, and religion (Adler et al. 70). Belonging to a particular culture is a source of enrichment, pride, and identity. Elsewhere, coculture is a group of people whose values, beliefs, and behaviors exclude it from a larger culture that is part of. In other words, it is the perception of membership into a particular group that is part of a larger culture.
From the definition of culture, different people belong to different cultures. In my case, the culture I belong to in society is age. I am a young American, but I often interact with different ages and cultures to ensure that I do not express prejudice. As a young American, I must recognize that I identify with this group's customs. Frequently, members of different groups develop unique communication patterns (Adler et al. 69). Membership in a particular culture shapes how one communicates with others. Also, intercultural communication's effectiveness is influenced by participants' communicative behaviors (Korneeva 5). Communicators must appreciate the existence of cultural differences for them to communicate. As a young person, I rely more on social media, which inhibits communicating face-to-face. Simultaneously, it has caused many young people to lack exposure to a real conversation with other people. This undermines how one communicates effectively with others.
Do People Ever Make Assumptions About You Based on Appearance or Stereotypes? If so, how does this affect the way they Communicate with You?
Without a doubt, many people have made stereotypical remarks about me. Some have described me as a spoiled millennial, while others have referred to me as lazy. Some people make assumptions that are not based on facts and lack justification for the generalization of an entire thing. When individuals are subconsciously singled out and monitored more closely than others, it damages how they communicate to them. For some, after being close to me, eliminate the adverse effects of stereotypical remarks and treat me with dignity. Some learn about the insurmountable impacts of prejudice, such as its impact on intercultural interactions. Equally, others develop an open-minded attitude to interact competently (Adler et al 89). Stereotypes affect the way people communicate with others because they are part of how one processes information. Once a person places negative attributes on another, it becomes difficult to communicate positively because of the low opinion held about them.
Works Cited
Adler, Ronald B., et al. Understanding Human Communication. Vol. 13. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016.
Korneeva, Alyona. "Communicative Behavior as the way of Expressing Cultural Identity." SHS Web of Conferences. Vol. 55. EDP Sciences, 2018. https://www.shs-conferences.org/articles/shsconf/pdf/2018/16/shsconf_icpse2018_02025.pdf
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