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About this AssignmentEffective intercultural communication requires an understanding of the various aspects of culture and how people respond to different cultures in a variety of settings. Beyond understanding concepts such as bias and stereotyping, effective communication includes the ability to understand the nuances of both verbal and non-verbal communication, how these are reflections of culture, and how strategies can be developed for more effective intercultural communication. For your final assignment, in a paper of approximately 2,500-3,000 words, address the prompts below using concepts you learned from the course to support your analysis.Project PromptSelect a culture other than your own. Compare and contrast your selected culture with your own on these dimensions in terms of how they influence communication:Core valuesReligious belief systemsGender rolesVerbal and non-verbal communicationCommunication contextThen, analyze how characteristics of both cultures influence communication in the following settings and identify the issues and opportunities that exist for each:EducationHealthcareBusiness settingsFinally, formulate strategies for improving intercultural communication in these settings including the development of cultural intelligence (CQ)Using SourcesPlease write your paper in APA format. You may refer to the course material for supporting evidence but you must also use at least three credible, outside sources and cite them using APA format as well. Please include a mix of both primary and secondary sources, with at least one source from a scholarly peer-reviewed journal. If you use any Study.com lessons as sources, please also cite them in APA (including the lesson title and instructor’s name.)Primary sources are first-hand accounts such as interviews, advertisements, speeches, company documents, statements, and press releases published by the company in question.Secondary sources come from peer-reviewed scholarly journals, such as the Journal of Management. You may use JSTOR, Google Scholar, and Social Science Research Network to find articles from these journals. Secondary sources may also come from reputable websites with .gov, .edu, or .org in the domain. (Wikipedia is not a reputable source, through the sources listed in Wikipedia articles may be acceptable.If you are unsure about how to use APA format to cite your sources, please see the following lessons:What is APA Format? Definition & StyleHow to format APA CitationsIf you use any Study.com lessons as sources, please also cite them in APA (including the lesson title and instructor’s name.)Grading RubricYour paper will be graded based on the following rubric:Category Unacceptable (0-2) Needs Improvement (3-6) Good (7-8) Excellent (9-10) Total Possible PointsCompares and contrasts cultures on core values (x1) Does not compare or contrast core values Compares and contrasts core values but with no support Compares and contrasts core values with limited support Comprehensively compares and contrasts core values with detailed support 10Compares and contrasts cultures on religious belief systems (x1) Does not compare or contrast religious belief systems Compares and contrasts religious belief systems but with no support Compares and contrasts religious belief systems with limited support Comprehensively compares and contrasts religious belief systems with detailed support 10Compares and contrasts cultures on gender roles (x1) Does not compare or contrast gender roles Compares and contrasts gender roles but with no support Compares and contrasts gender roles with limited support Comprehensively compares and contrasts gender roles with detailed support 10Compares and contrasts cultures on verbal and non-verbal communication (x1) Does not compare or contrast verbal and non-verbal communication Compares and contrasts verbal and non-verbal communication but with no support Compares and contrasts verbal and non-verbal communication with limited support Comprehensively compares and contrasts verbal and non-verbal communication with detailed support 10Compares and contrasts cultures on communication context (x1) Does not compare or contrast communication context Compares and contrasts communication context but with no support Compares and contrasts communication context with limited support Comprehensively compares and contrasts communication context with detailed support 10Analyze how characteristics of both cultures influence communication in education and identify the issues and opportunities (x1) Does not explain cultural influence on communication in education or issues and opportunities Explains cultural influence on communication in education or issues and opportunities, but not both Provides brief explanation of cultural influence on communication in education and issues and opportunities with limited support Provides detailed explanation of cultural influence on communication in education and issues and opportunities with detailed support 10Analyze how characteristics of both cultures influence communication in healthcare and identify the issues and opportunities (x1) Does not explain cultural influence on communication in healthcare or issues and opportunities Explains cultural influence on communication in healthcare or issues and opportunities, but not both Provides brief explanation of cultural influence on communication in healthcare and issues and opportunities with limited support Provides detailed explanation of cultural influence on communication in healthcare and issues and opportunities with detailed support 10Analyze how characteristics of both cultures influence communication in business settings and identify the issues and opportunities (x1) Does not explain cultural influence on communication in business settings or issues and opportunities Explains cultural influence on communication in business settings or issues and opportunities, but not both Provides brief explanation of cultural influence on communication in business settings and issues and opportunities with limited support Provides detailed explanation of cultural influence on communication in business settings and issues and opportunities with detailed support 10Formulates strategies for improving intercultural communication including CQ (x1) Does not formulate strategies or address CQ Formulates strategies or addresses CQ, but not both Formulates strategies and addresses CQ but with limited rationale Formulates strategies and addresses CQ with detailed rationale 10Mechanics (x1) Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax; organization confuses the reader and interferes with the communication of ideas Submission has a number of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax; organization negatively impacts readability and interferes with the communication of ideas Submission has some errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax; there is an opportunity to improve organization to enhance readability and the clear communication of ideas Submission has few or no errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax; organization enhances readability and the clear communication of ideas 10
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