Chapter 2 Gned 05
Chapter 2 Gned 05
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• "social communities" coexist in a single society and talk
amongst themselves as part of their conduct of membership
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High Context Society Low Context Society
Association • Relationships build slowly and depend on trust. • Relationships begin and end quickly.
• Social structure and authority are centralized • Social structure is decentralized.
Interaction • Nonverbal elements such as voice tone, gestures, facial • Nonverbal elements are not significant; verbal
expression and eye movement are significant. messages are explicit.
• Communication is seen as a way of exchanging
• Communication is seen as art form or way of engaging information, ideas and opinions
someone
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Conflict-as-opportunity Conflict-as-destructive
All issues are subject to change through The social system should not be adjusted
negotiation to meet the needs of the members; rather
the members should adapt to established
values
Direct confrontation and conciliation are Confrontations are destructive and
valued ineffective
Conflict is necessary renegotiation of an Disputants should be disciplined
implied contract
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