Cultural_Context

Cultural Context Concept: Cultural Context “What is so technical about communication' It is such a simple thing that even persons having different ways of life can do it effectively.” Stop right there! In order for a message to be conveyed and received the cultural barrier has to be broken down or be bridged. For example, although both Jamaica and Barbados are Caribbean countries, the fruit we know as ackee in Jamaica, they know as guinep and vice versa. Now, my friend, how could a Barbadian accept the invitation of a Jamaican to a lunch of ackee and saltfish with roasted breadfruit' Through knowledge this and many more gaps have been bridged to ensure smooth conversations over cultural barriers. Chapter II Concept: Self-concept, Self-esteem, and Communication Mrs. Patricia Haakmat in her “Destiny of Hope” Seminar gave this analogy: “There was this young man. One day he was having a conversation with his teacher. Throughout the conversation, he buried his head in the ground. Then the teacher asked, “why don’t you look at me when you are speaking'” The young man confessed, “I am ugly and so I don’t want you to see my face.” Evidently, this jamaica, communication, cultural, message, concept, young, while, teacher, self-concept, messages, man, example, effectively, chapter, words, vulgarity, very, universal, thus, speaking, societies, public, profanity, persons, non-verbal, know, kiss, however, having, group, expletives, don’t, disgust, cues, conveyed