Unit 5

Unit 5 has a lot of information. It touched an a lot of problems that causes a lot of a break down in intercultural communication. It talks about stereotyping, prejudice, and racism. All of these topics cause tension when intercultural communication takes place. Many of them can be applied when you are not even aware that you are doing it. Our book also talks about ethnocentrism. This is when we see our culture as superior and above everyone else. The book also tells us that one of the most important things in intercultural communication, is knowing ourselfs. We also need to learn to have empathy towards others and their cultures. Another thing that we need to do when communicating with other cultures is learn how to adapt our views and realize that they are not always the only ones.