New Forms of Intercultural Communication in a Globalized World

Abstract

Communication is the basic concept in explaining globalization. Globalization can be observed as the worldwide expansion of a functionally differentiated European society through intercultural communication. In this society, since the 17th century, intercultural communication has assumed the form of a modernist ethnocentrism based on values such as knowledge, pluralism and individualism. During the 20th century, historical changes created the necessity for new forms of intercultural communication. In the last decade of that century, a transcultural form of communication based on dialogue was proposed as a basis for cross-cultural adaptation, a creation of multicultural identities and a construction of a hybrid multicultural society. However, this transcultural form creates paradoxes and difficulties in intercultural communication, mixing the preservation of cultural difference with the search for synthesis. Consequently, a new form of intercultural dialogue, dealing with incommensurable differences and managing conflicts, is needed to create coordination among different cultural perspectives.

Identity Gaps of Contemporary U.S. Immigrants: Acknowledging Divergent Communicative Experiences

“…Transcultural experience was first defined by Mansell (1981) as ''a multidimensional process of adaptation which, if effectively realized, can bring about significant changes in individual development and attitudes toward others of different national or ethnic origin'' (p. 93). Over time, transcultural communication has been used synonymously with other terms such as intercultural and cross-cultural communication (e.g., Baraldi, 2006;Lustig & Koester, 2006;Samovar & Porter, 1991). Recent research has promoted transcultural communication as a means through which dialogue can serve as an effective basis for successful cross-cultural adaptation (Baraldi, 2006).…”

“…Over time, transcultural communication has been used synonymously with other terms such as intercultural and cross-cultural communication (e.g., Baraldi, 2006;Lustig & Koester, 2006;Samovar & Porter, 1991). Recent research has promoted transcultural communication as a means through which dialogue can serve as an effective basis for successful cross-cultural adaptation (Baraldi, 2006). Transnationalism, on the other hand, focuses on how individuals simultaneously maintain multiple social=cultural realities, both in interpersonal and organizational contexts (Adler & Bartholomew, 1998).…”

Social and institutional heterogeneity, interculturality, and intercultural communication

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“…Em ambos os casos, em geral, os estudos concentram-se privilegiadamente na análise de experiências relacionadas a diferenças linguísticas, étnicas e de nacionalidade, em diferentes tipos de espaços: cidades, escolas, turismo, empresas, fronteiras, centros de saúde etc. (Alsina 1999, Baraldi 2006, Grimson 2000, Gudykunst e Mody, eds. 2002, Kim e Gudykunst, eds.…”

Legitimacy and Strategic Communication in Globalization: The Cartoon Crisis and Other Legitimacy Conflicts

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