COM 100- ASU Exam 2 Study Questions and Correct Answers

Diaspora (Increased opportunities for intercultural contact) The movement, migration, or scattering of a people away from an established or ancestral homeland Peacebuilding (Improved intergroup relations) Working toward stability in a region to prevent conflicts from escalating into war Intercultural Communication Communication occurs in interactions between people who are culturally different Culture Learned patterns of perceptions, values, and behaviors shared by a group of people Heterogenous Diverse Border dwellers People who live between cultures, and often experience contradictory cultural patterns Voluntary Short-term Travelers People who are border dwellers by choice and for a limited time Ex- study-abroad students or corporate personnel Voluntary Long-Term Travelers People who are border dwellers by choice and for an extended time Ex- immigrants Involuntary Short-Term Travelers People who border dwellers not by choice and only for a limited time Ex- refugees forced to move Involuntary Long-Term Travelers People who border dwellers permanently but not by choice Ex- those who relocate to escape war Culture Shock A feeling of disorientation and discomfort as a result of lack of familiar environmental cues