Short Answer/Essay Among the listed Learning Objectives for…
Short Answer/Essay Among the listed Learning Objectives for this course were: (paraphrased) CLO 2: To be able to observe verbal and nonverbal communication in action and identify underlying culture-based factors that could have led to those behaviors you are seeing. {If you select this one, you must cite use specific terminology, name names, &/or cite theories, etc. “Connect the dots”.} CLO 4: To understand the concept and process of Enculturation and be able to cite ways in which a person’s enculturation has influenced what they currently display in terms of world view, belief system, &/or personal identity(ies) {If you select this one, you can use yourself as the example, but you still must explicitly link probable cause(s) to probable effect(s) and be sure you understand the underlined terms. “Connect the dots”. } CLO 5: To recognize sources and implications of conflict in intercultural communication and ways to manage and/or resolve {If you select this one, you must use the relevant terminology specifying the respective C.M. styles and how they fit into the overall Conflict matrix. “Connect the dots”.} ——————————————- Now that you have taken this course which studied culture by emphasizing the small “c” approach, here’s a chance to demonstrate an ability to accomplish at least ONE of these three objectives in application to the world around you. For additional guidance on what this question is looking for, keywords have been underlined in the CLOs & accompanying specifications above. Question: Discuss any one specific current event in the news by applying your selected CLO to focus your answer. Remember, your goal is not to summarize the current event, but to focus on illustrating your selected CLO. As of this writing, there are several usable topics in contemporary headlines; several are listed below. If there is a contemporary, culture-related event that has already caught your interest, you can use that one instead. >public protests & demonstrations expressing positions; >armed conflict between countries; >high profile court cases on ethics issues & criminal breaches; >hearings on what is ( or isn’t) admissible as evidence; >controversy over the behavior of male beauty pageant officials toward female contestants (e.g. Miss Universe); >gender-based disparities in organized sport; >ageism (discrimination against older as well as younger citizens); >health vaccinations policies – in light of declining compliance & increasing rates of diseases such as whooping cough & measles; >regulations on use of plastic products; >academic integrity in a world of A.I.; >recent policy changes by the “new” Starbucks CEO in order to regain a “third place” atmosphere including mandating worker uniforms & instituting (some) free refills; >reactions by Chicagoans to the election of Pope Leo XIV; >reactions to the performer(s) selected for major events >etc. etc. (a current event choice of your own)