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Prieler, M. (2010). Othering, racial hierarchies and identity construction in Japanese television  advertising. International Journal of Cultural Studies, 13(5), 511-529.

Discussion Questions:

1. Begin with the footnotes to determine what the author means by Others and compare that to othering.
2. What do the observations made about Japanese television commercials say about intercultural communication with the Japanese?
3. What does this author say about Yonsama?

Schraml, C. (2014). How is ethnicity experienced? Essentialist and constructivist notions of ethnicity in Rwanda and Burundi. Ethnicities, 14(5), 615-633.

Discussion Questions:

1. How should constructivist theories of ethnicity be expanded?
2. What are some essentialist aspects of the notion of “potential ethnics”?

Fox, J. (2001). Clash of civilizations or clash of religions: Which is a more important determinant of ethnic conflict? Ethnicities, 1(3), 295-320.

Discussion Questions:

1. What is the influence of both religion and Huntington's concept of civilizations on ethnic conflict?
2. Are there overlaps between religion and the concept of civilization?

Imre, A. (2009). National intimacy and post-socialist networking. European Journal of Cultural Studies, 12(2), 219-233.

Discussion Questions:

1. What is Iwiw?  Compare it to Facebook.
2. Many assume that the internet and social media will lead to a reduction in cultural differences.  What case does the author present to argue against this position?

Ifukor, P. (2010). “Elections” or “selections”? Blogging and Twittering the Nigerian 2007 general elections. Bulletin of Science Technology Society, 30(6), 398-414.

Discussion Questions:

1. Trace the increase in wired and wireless connectivity in Nigeria.
2. What roles can social media play in political discourse?
3. What did the author identify as unique to the Nigerian culture?