Some students think that they do not have much of a cultural background

Prepare: As you prepare to write your discussion for this topic, take time to do the following:

• Read the writing prompt below in its entirety. Note that there are three tasks to complete:
  • Define culture and explain its importance in communication.
  • Describe your own culture.
  • Explain how culture impacts how you communicate with others, including those from different cultures.
• Review Chapter 3 of your text and identify at least one point about culture and communication to discuss in your post.
• Drawing on what you’ve learned in Bevan and
  Sole (2014), start formulating a definition of culture and its
  important in communication.
• Review the grading rubric and note that 25%
  of your grade is based on your application of course material
  (Content/Subject Knowledge) and 25% is based on your ability to
  demonstrate you are thinking critically and presenting original ideas.

Reflect:

Based on what you have learned in Chapter 3, think about key elements

of your own culture and how it influences both the style and content of

your communication. Think about how your culture shapes how you

communicate with others, especially those who are from other cultures.

Why is culture important in understanding effective communication? How

can knowing about your own culture help you build bonds and/or bridge

cultural divides? If you are struggling, think about where you live and

the consumer goods that surround you. How do these reflect your values

and beliefs? How has communication shaped those choices and ideas?

Write: Based on what you have learned in class this week,

• Define culture and explain why it is important to understanding communication.
• Explain how understanding and assessing
  culture can improve your own communication. Describe your own culture
  and share with us what makes you who you are. Your culture can be
  related to your race, ethnicity, gender, age, nationality, religion,
  sexual orientation, media preferences, hobbies, religion, etc. Try not
  to focus on just one of these aspects of yourself, but instead utilize
  as many cultural elements as possible. Think about both style (how you
  speak) and content (what interests you).
• How does your culture affect your communication with those in your own culture and those from other cultures?

***Thoroughly respond to the discussion elements
by writing at least one to two sentences on your definition and then
two to three sentences on each of the remaining two elements. Use the
course readings, with full APA citations, at least once to help you make
your points. Consider copying and pasting all three tasks into a word
file and addressing each of them separately.****

Your initial response should be 200 to 300 words in length and is due by Thursday, Day 3.