Chapter 3:

Do you think digital communication is influenced by cultural rules? Discuss some examples that may illustrate this?

How have communication technologies changed the traditional ways in which we define interpersonal communication and mass communication?

Chapter 4:

How do you think we should avoid reinforcing negative stereotypes about specific groups such as migrants, LGBT groups, refugees, and etc.?

Arabs are often grouped together as all being the same – one religion, one look, all following the same customs. Why do you think this is? How can we question and resist this conception?

Globalizationraises many questions and challenges. Have information and communication technologies brought us closer together or encouraged diversification based upon our differences? What challenges do we face now as members of a global village?

Name one type of cultural customs or rituals from your culture, which might seem strange or be misinterpreted by people outside of your culture.

In what ways do you believe immigrants bring changes to the culture of their host society? Provide examples based on your own experience. Do immigrants have to be accepted into the mainstream society for the mainstream culture to be affected? Why or why not?

Think about cultural rules you have learned as you grew up. Which rules were learned at a conscious level and which rules were learned at an unconscious level? Have your interpretations of those rules changed over time? Why and how?

Do you think mass communication is influenced by cultural communication ‘rules’? What are some examples that may illustrate this?

Read the following two textbook case studies and respond to each of the “Questions for discussion” at the end of each case study. Some responses will require multiple sentences and in text citations. Conduct a spelling and grammar check on work submitted for grading. Again, use American Psychological Association (APA) style in text citations when referring to specific content in a question response. List all references cited in submitted work. Here are two online APA resources that contain examples on how to cite your work:

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Chapter 1 Case Study, Turkish Soap Operas in the Arab World, pp. 20-23

Chapter 2 Case Study, Food Culture in China, pp. 47-50

Running head: MODULE 1
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Module 1 Assignment

Your Name

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Chapter 1 Case Study: Turkish Soap Operas in the Arab World

1. Use the appropriate question number followed by your response(s). It is not necessary to retype the question. In order to receive full credit, answer each question completely. When your response refers to information contained in the textbook or another source, you must include an in text citation in APA style format. Here is an example of an in text citation in APA style format: The article discussed the identity and belonging issues of the children (Fail, Thompson, & Walker, 2004). Include the information source in the “References” at the end of your assignment (example at end of the template).

2. Use the appropriate question number followed by your response(s). It is not necessary to retype the question. In order to receive full credit, answer each question completely. When your response refers to information contained in the textbook or another source, you must include an in text citation in APA style format. Here is an example of an in text citation in APA style format: The article discussed the identity and belonging issues of the children (Fail, Thompson, & Walker, 2004). Include the information source in the “References” at the end of your assignment (example at end of the template).

3. Use the appropriate question number followed by your response(s). It is not necessary to retype the question. In order to receive full credit, answer each question completely. When your response refers to information contained in the textbook or another source, you must include an in text citation in APA style format. Here is an example of an in text citation in APA style format: The article discussed the identity and belonging issues of the children (Fail, Thompson, & Walker, 2004). Include the information source in the “References” at the end of your assignment (example at end of the template).

4. Use the appropriate question number followed by your response(s). It is not necessary to retype the question. In order to receive full credit, answer each question completely. When your response refers to information contained in the textbook or another source, you must include an in text citation in APA style format. Here is an example of an in text citation in APA style format: The article discussed the identity and belonging issues of the children (Fail, Thompson, & Walker, 2004). Include the information source in the “References” at the end of your assignment (example at end of the template).

5. Use the appropriate question number followed by your response(s). It is not necessary to retype the question. In order to receive full credit, answer each question completely. When your response refers to information contained in the textbook or another source, you must include an in text citation in APA style format. Here is an example of an in text citation in APA style format: The article discussed the identity and belonging issues of the children (Fail, Thompson, & Walker, 2004). Include the information source in the “References” at the end of your assignment (example at end of the template).

Chapter 2 Case Study: Food Culture in China

1. Use the appropriate question number followed by your response(s). It is not necessary to retype the question. In order to receive full credit, answer each question completely. When your response refers to information contained in the textbook or another source, you must include an in text citation in APA style format. Here is an example of an in text citation in APA style format: The article discussed the identity and belonging issues of the children (Fail, Thompson, & Walker, 2004). Include the information source in the “References” at the end of your assignment (example at end of the template).
2. Use the appropriate question number followed by your response(s). It is not necessary to retype the question. In order to receive full credit, answer each question completely. When your response refers to information contained in the textbook or another source, you must include an in text citation in APA style format. Here is an example of an in text citation in APA style format: The article discussed the identity and belonging issues of the children (Fail, Thompson, & Walker, 2004). Include the information source in the “References” at the end of your assignment (example at end of the template).
3. Use the appropriate question number followed by your response(s). It is not necessary to retype the question. In order to receive full credit, answer each question completely. When your response refers to information contained in the textbook or another source, you must include an in text citation in APA style format. Here is an example of an in text citation in APA style format: The article discussed the identity and belonging issues of the children (Fail, Thompson, & Walker, 2004). Include the information source in the “References” at the end of your assignment (example at end of the template).
4. Use the appropriate question number followed by your response(s). It is not necessary to retype the question. In order to receive full credit, answer each question completely. When your response refers to information contained in the textbook or another source, you must include an in text citation in APA style format. Here is an example of an in text citation in APA style format: The article discussed the identity and belonging issues of the children (Fail, Thompson, & Walker, 2004). Include the information source in the “References” at the end of your assignment (example at end of the template).

5. Use the appropriate question number followed by your response(s). It is not necessary to retype the question. In order to receive full credit, answer each question completely. When your response refers to information contained in the textbook or another source, you must include an in text citation in APA style format. Here is an example of an in text citation in APA style format: The article discussed the identity and belonging issues of the children (Fail, Thompson, & Walker, 2004). Include the information source in the “References” at the end of your assignment (example at end of the template).

References

Fail, H., Thompson, J., & Walker, G. (2004). Belonging, identity and third culture kids. Journal of Research in International Education, 3(3), 319-338.

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