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LO 6-1 Describe the influence of culture and diversity in the Communication Age.

Audio  College Campuses Address Diversity

NPR story talking about what campuses are doing to increase cultural awareness.

Video Breaking Down Stereotypes Using Art and Media

How media defines people and cultures and what can be done to break down stereotypes

 

LO 6-2    Identify the importance of understanding cultural context for effective and ethical communication.

Video Map the World - Hofstede's Five Cultural Dimensions Visualized

A description of the cultural value dimensions and the level each country in the world shows on each dimension on a scale. 

Web Link: LGBTQ Campus Climate

An analysis of campus climate in terms of views of the LGBTQ population and what can be done to facilitate acceptance and integration.

 

LO 6-3   Describe the importance of cultural competence for communicating in a globalized world.

Web Link Calling for the Redskins to Change Its Name

Exploring the history behind the name Redskins and the pressure to be more culturally sensitive in the NFL

Video Women’s Rights Movement

UNICEF-organized event marks the 15th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, a comprehensive framework for achieving gender equality.

 

LO 6-4: Discuss different examples of diversity across communication contexts.

Video: Colleges Looking Beyond Standardized Testing

The movement of colleges to look beyond standardized test scores in order to admit disadvantaged groups.

 

LO 6-5: Examine how to become more aware of and overcome barriers to communication, culture, and diversity.

Audio Anti-Gay Hate Crimes

NPR discussion of the 2010 hate-crime laws.

Web Link 13 Years After 9/11, Anti-Muslim Bigotry Is Worse Than Ever

How perceptions of Muslim Americans have changed from 2001 to the present.