| Intercultural/
International Communication |
Theories of cultural variability examine how differences
affect interpersonal communication. Political, social and religious
systems of thought around the globe shape attitudes toward interpersonal
communication. |
|
Racial
and Ethnic Identification
|
We define ourselves by the communities into which we
have been born and nurtured -- often along lines of race and ethnic
identification. |
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Economic
and Social Class
|
Social strata of class and economic standing affect the
way we communicate interpersonally. |
|
Gender
and Communication
|
We develop identity in light of sexual characteristics
and acquire gender related interpersonal roles and rules of interaction. |
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Sexual
and Affectional Orientation
|
We realize an identity in terms of sexual attraction
and affectional orientation. |
