Communicating in Intercultural Spaces

Cover -- Endorsement -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Contributors -- Narrative Contributors -- Vignette Contributors -- Introduction -- Lily -- Ripley -- Reference -- 1 Communicating in Intercultural Spaces -- Communication -- Culture -- Acculturation as a Lifetime Project -- Intercultural Spaces -- Thought Communities -- Factors That "Create" Intercultural Spaces -- Cultural Mosaic -- Mindfulness -- Navigating Intercultural Spaces -- An Invitation -- In Conversation: Intercultural Spaces -- Questions for Reflection -- Note -- References -- 2 Origins of Intercultural Communication -- What Is Intercultural Communication and Why Study It? -- A Warrant for Intercultural Understanding -- Isolation Is Not an Option -- History of the Discipline -- Lead Up to Intercultural Communication -- Disciplinary Contributors -- Anthropology -- Linguistics -- Cross-Cultural Psychology -- The Mystery and Hopefulness of Intercultural Relations -- Sociology -- Communication Studies -- Born Intercultural -- Value Added: ROI in This Journey Through Intercultural Spaces -- Preparation for Career -- Preparation for Relationships -- Preparation for a Broader Outlook -- Take It to the Bank -- In Conversation: Intercultural Scholarship -- Questions for Reflection -- Notes -- References -- 3 Perception and Cultural Lenses -- Perception -- Symbolic Interaction -- Basic Human Values -- Dimensions of Culture -- High and Low Context -- Loose and Tight Cultures -- Reconciling Disparate Values in Different Cultural Contexts: Belonging and Ingroup Membership -- What Egalitarianism Means to Individuals From Unequal Societies -- Social Categorisation -- Stereotypes -- In Conversation: Cancel Culture -- Questions for Reflection -- References -- 4 Language, Symbols, and Contexts -- What Is Language?.