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Assignment:

1. Identify, and explain the six imperatives for studying intercultural communication.
2. How is culture learned?
3. Define "culture shock" and explain the five stages of the W-Curve Model.
4. Your text (4.3) explains variations in communication styles. Explain the differences between high and low context communication, and direct and indirection communication.
5. Identify the seven nonverbal communication codes, and provide an example of each in a cultural context.
6. The Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory explains four types of conflict management styles. Identify each of the four styles, and provide an example of each.
7. Identify two benefits, and two challenges of intercultural relationships.
8. Define global convergence. How is it connected to cultural imperialism?
9. Identify two negative impacts of the tourism industry.
10. When it comes to business, how do monochronic cultures and polychronic cultures approach things differently?
11. Explain the difference between relationship cultures and task cultures.
12. Identify and describe each of the four ways education influences a culture.
13. Healthcare systems vary significantly from culture to culture. Identify three social implications of illness.