Intercultural And Interracial Friendships And Cultural...

Chen, Y., Nakazawa, M. (2009). Influences of culture on self-disclosure as relationally situated in intercultural and interracial friendships from a social penetration perspective. Journal of intercultural communication research, 38(2), 77-98. doi:10.1080/17475750903395408 In this article the researchers explored what the influences of culture have on self-disclosure in intercultural and interracial friendships and relationships in the United States. These friendships and relationships face obstacles and challenges. The focus on intercultural and interracial friendships and relationships has social and practical implications for improving race relations. The researchers started off by defining friendship as a relationship involving†¦show more content†¦In the authors’ studies, they found that the use of idiomatic communication related to solidarity and relational satisfaction. The objective of this study was to get a better understanding of the roles of idiomatic communication and its effect on relationships. The pilot study used 28 participants, eighteen men and ten women, who deciphered the instructions and completed a survey regarding idiomatic communication. The participants earned extra credit for their time in this study. Further more, the main study involved 275 students who were engaged in a romantic relationship from a large Mid-Atlantic university. The men and women who participated in this study ranged from ages between 18 to 41 years old with no more demographic information provided. There were three research questions that were used in this study that all delved into the functions of idiomatic communication in the de-escalation stage, the relational stage, and in relation to the gender of the relational partner. Although the information in this study was thoroughly explained, there were several limitations. Those limitations include fewer participants experienced a de-escalating stage. Second, the data should have been collected from both romantic partners to legitimize the study. Lastly, the data for this study was gathered from unmarried adults. Furthermore, future research should be done to examine the stages of relationships, toShow MoreRelatedHow Adolescence Should Be Given Opportunities For Comm unication Among Individuals From Different Cultures1399 Words   |  6 Pagesadolescence should be given the opportunity to communicate and form bonds with individuals from another culture so that they may form intercultural friendships in a nation that continues to grow increasingly diverse. This paper explores five published articles pertaining to communication among individuals from different cultures. More specifically focusing on intercultural friendships and the importance of creating opportunities for communication across cultures in adolescents. This paper recognizes a studyRead MoreIntercultural Communication21031 Words   |  85 PagesI. INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION. FRAMEWORK ...the single greatest barrier to business success is the one erected by culture. Edward T. Hall and Mildred Reed Hall Why study Intercultural Communication? Cultural diversity and multiculturalism are the realities of everyday life for almost everyone. The growth of interdependence of people and cultures in the global society of the twenty-first century has forced us to pay more attention to intercultural issues. In order to live and functionRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesBarriers to Effective Communication 353 Filtering 353 †¢ Selective Perception 353 †¢ Information Overload 353 †¢ Emotions 353 †¢ Language 354 †¢ Silence 354 †¢ Communication Apprehension 355 †¢ Lying 355 Global Implications 356 Cultural Barriers 356 †¢ Cultural Context 357 †¢ A Cultural Guide 358 Summary and Implications for Managers 360 S A L S A L Self-Assessment Library Am I a Gossip? 336 An Ethical Choice The Ethics of Gossip at Work 345 Myth or Science? â€Å"We Know What Makes Good Liars Good†