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Homework: Contrasting the Dynamics of Western and Japanese Cultures Essay
About this Homework
Effective intercultural communication requires an understanding of the various aspects of culture and how people respond to different cultures in a variety of settings. Beyond understanding concepts such as bias and stereotyping, effective communication includes the ability to understand the nuances of both verbal and non-verbal communication, how these are reflections of culture, and how strategies can be developed for more effective intercultural communication. For your final homework, in a paper of approximately 2,500 to 3,000 words, address the prompts below using concepts you learned from the course to support your analysis.
Project Prompt
Select a culture other than your own. Compare and contrast your selected culture with your own on these dimensions in terms of how they influence communication:
1) Core values
2) Religious belief systems
3) Gender roles
4) Verbal and non-verbal communication
5) Communication context
Then, analyze how characteristics of both cultures influence communication in the following settings and identify the issues and opportunities that exist for each:
1) Education
2) Healthcare
3) Business settings
Finally, formulate strategies for improving intercultural communication in these settings including the development of cultural intelligence (CQ)
Using Sources
Please ensure your paper follows APA format guidelines. Utilize course materials for support, but also integrate a minimum of three credible external sources, citing them in APA format. Include both primary and secondary sources; primary sources include firsthand materials like interviews, advertisements, speeches, company documents, statements, and press releases from the relevant company. Secondary sources should be from peer-reviewed scholarly journals such as those found on JSTOR, Google Scholar, or the Social Science Research Network. Additionally, secondary sources can originate from reputable websites with domains ending in .gov, .edu, or .org. Note that while Wikipedia itself is not considered reputable, sources cited within Wikipedia articles may be acceptable.