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Communication
Undergraduate 3
04/24/2014

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culture
Definition
the taken-for-granted way of life for a group of persons in a particular place and time
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co-cultures
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groups of persons who differ in some ethnic or sociological way from the parent culture
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cultural identity theory
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suggests that individuals have multiple cultural identities that are created and sustained through communication
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cultural identity
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the enactment of conduct by individuals or group members that demonstrate group affiliation, understanding of what it takes to be a group member, and the ability to perform social practices of membering in a way that is deemed appropriate or acceptable to some degree by group members
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individualism/collectivism
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independent vs group orientation
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uncertainty/avoidance or high context vs low context
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accepting or rejecting uncertainty; cultures develop rituals and traditions
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power distance
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concerned with inequalities and status differences
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masculinity/femininity
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concerned with sex and gender roles; masculine cultures value achievement, independence; femininity stresses service, interdependence
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long-term/short-term orientations
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immediacy vs. long-term goals
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reciprocation
Definition
a norm to repay in kind what we receive (social exchange); can be material or social/emotional
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consistency
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like to remain consistent in beliefs, values, actions; allows us to think less about arguments; commitments aer MOST effective when they are ACTIVE, PUBLICT, EFFORTFUL and mostly INTERNALIZED
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social proof
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look at what others do/say and respond likewise; more likely to occur when others are seen as similar to us; often used in situations of uncertainty
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liking
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persons prefer to say "yes" to thsoe they like
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authority
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we are more likely to pay attention to those with power and prestige
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scarcity
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the less available something is, the more desirable
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hegemony
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the domination of culture by one particular cultural group, resulting in the empowerment of certain cultural beliefs, values, and practices over others
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patriarchy
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the oppressive structure in society that privileges the beliefs, values, and practices of men
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stereotyping
Definition
pejorative over-generalization; all members of a group are characterized as having the same negative qualities
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essentialism
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groups are as they are because that is their nature; differences in groups are treated as polar opposites
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normative
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characteristics of privileged groups become the norm for judging other groups
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humanistic perspective
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stresses honest, satisfying relationships
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actions from a humanistic perspective
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self disclosure, sensitive to others, less judgmental, acknowledge the importance of others (Think of a councilor)
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pragmatic perspective
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stresses accomplishing goals and outcomes
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actions from a pragmatic perspective
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strategic/planned communication, confident manner to gain trust/self-control, direct responses and interaction management to move discussion towards a decision, language like "we" and "our" (Think of a Coach and a player)
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social exchange perspective
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stresses the cost/benefit dimension of relationships
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means to an end
Definition
a political figure sharing the same views as voters in efforts to gain votes
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identification through antithesis
Definition
involves working together to counter a common enemy
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unconscious identification
Definition
occurs when persons are not aware of it (Ex. assuming we share interests with the Packers or War effort)
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3 processes for identification to occur in orgs
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individuals take a personal interest in the success of the org; start seeing the company as their company; making decisions based on orgs goals and values
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unobtrusive control
Definition
when employees act according to the orgs needs
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common ground techniques
Definition
point out elements employees share with the (Ex. expression of concern for the individual; recognition of individual contributions; espousal of shared values)
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identification by antithesis
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rally employees against a common opponent/adversary (Ex. we need to do our part to gain market share from Company Y)
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assumed we
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statements that distinguish the org (we)from non-organizational entities (they)
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unifying symbols
Definition
objects the identity the group as the group (company logo, uniforms, dress code)
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perception
Definition
the process by which we select, organize, and interpret sensations
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stereotyping is a form of...?
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perception
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proverbs
Definition
represent societal norms, beliefs, and collective perceptions and are necessarily culture specific
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main differences between men and women
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voice/pronunciation, argumentation style, physical, behavioral
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masculine communication styles
Definition
competitive, assertive, task-oriented, individualistc
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feminine communication styles
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cooperative, supportive, relational
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rationality
Definition
providing reasons and evidence to support one's request
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coercive strategies
Definition
negative sanctions and threats for noncompliance
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hints
Definition
indirect rather than directly asking
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coalitions
Definition
using support of others or specific groups to convince the target to agree
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modeling
Definition
demonstrating desired behavior (lead by example)
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foot-in-the-door
Definition
will accept a larger request after complying with a smaller request
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door-in-the-face
Definition
first request is so large it is rejected, but then accept a smaller request
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low-balling
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start wit ha small request and slowly adding to the original request
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contrast
Definition
judge one thing in relation to another
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criticism
Definition
the interpretation, description, and evaluation of texts
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interpretation
Definition
critics explanation of how the text works
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description
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referring to the original text
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evaluation
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judging the ethicality, aesthetics, or effectiveness of a text
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parody
Definition
creating humor through imitating a style or genre of literature or other media; involves both imitation of an original text AND discrepancies
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parody as criticism
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effective parodies can serve to help us re-describe what we take for granted as conventional wisdom, rational though, and timeless truth to be absurd
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intertextuality
Definition
when one text references, makes use of, or actually includes part or all of another text
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cross-promotion
Definition
a joint persuasive campaign in which two or more companies seeking to reach the same audience pool their resources to make a stronger appeal than each could alone
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cross-selling
Definition
includes license merchandizing
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product placement
Definition
advertised products in entertainment
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convergence
Definition
the networking of various media sources through the integration of voice, video, and data techniques
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horizontal integration
Definition
control of a single type of mass medium (ex. newspapers)
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vertical integration
Definition
ownership of different types of mass media b the same corp (Disney)
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branding
Definition
the process through which objects obtain value
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brand salience
Definition
the order in which brands come to mind
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brand image
Definition
the ideas consumer shave about a particular brand; includes attributes such as relevance, performance, and advantages
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humor
Definition
attracts attention; not harm comprehension; not enhance source credibility; the audience affects humor response
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slogan
Definition
aka "war cry". single words or short phrases with imperative mood strongly implied
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repetition
Definition
serves functions such as rhythm in delivery; unifies a sequence of ideas; emphasizes and idea; creates emotional effect
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visual elements
Definition
attention, framing, image shown from below or above (angle), images of subservience
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primacy
Definition
first on a list
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recency
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last on a list
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kairos
Definition
Greek word. A time when conditions are right for the accomplishment of a crucial moment
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deadlines
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sleeper effect
Definition
people forget where the message came from but remember the general sense of the message
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appeal to time
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appeal to history
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humor____ liking
Definition
increases
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humor ______ comprehension
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does not harm
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humor works better with what types of products?
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existing
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print ads get attention by?
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shocking elements, violations of reality, direct eye glaze
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framing
Definition
photos selectively represent something
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subservience
Definition
facial features for children, women as submissive or childlike, images of men (conventionally avoided direct views/side views)
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ingratiation
Definition
humble
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upward appeal
Definition
appealing and asking higher up
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consultation
Definition
ask others to participate
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legitimizing tactics
Definition
claim authority to make a request, or argue that the request is consistent with organizational policies or traditions
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status appeals
Definition
desirable lifestyle, social rewards, affluent setting, sexual rewards, gift giving...etc.
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psychological models of advertising
Definition
based on stimulus-response
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economic models of advertising
Definition
based on we purchase on price and elasticity
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sociological model of advertising
Definition
social groups influence consumer behavior
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statistical models of advertising
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examines groups or types of consumers
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criticisms of advertising
Definition
social effects, deception, targets children, freedom of speech
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advertising appeals
Definition
the approach used to attract the attention of consumers and/or to influence their feelings toward the product, service, or cause. (Such as, emotional appeal=fear, humor, guilt, transformative appeal=power, self-esteem, rational-function appea=norms)
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Hofstedes Dimension of Culture
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indiv/collect, high/low, short/long orientation,masc/fem
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antithesis
Definition
rally together against a common opponent/adversary
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war rhetoric
Definition
enemy defined as savage aggressors, criminals, subhuman (animals, primitive), contrasting our values (force cs freedom, irrationality vs rationality, aggression vs defense)
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exchange of benefits/Bargaining
Definition
offering to do something, or reminding others of past favors
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assertiveness/pressure
Definition
use demands, threats, orders, or persistent reminders
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sanctions
Definition
using organizationally derived rewards and punishments
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blocking
Definition
attempting to stop a co-worker from accomplishing tasks through various techniques such as refusing to work with him/her
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inspirational appeals
Definition
arouse enthusiasm by appealing to values, ideals, and aspirations
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personal appeals
Definition
appeal to others' friendship or loyalty
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upward communication
Definition
messages sent from lower levels of the org to upper levels of the hierarchy
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downward communication
Definition
messages from higher to lower levels
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lateral communication
Definition
messages shared between equals (those as the same level in the hierarchy)
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