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3: Identity and Intercultural Communication
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3.1: Foundations of Culture and Identity
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The text discusses self-concept and identity formation, emphasizing the influence of various social agents like parents, peers, and media. Identities are categorized into personal, social, and cultural, and are fluid rather than static. The process of identity development varies across nondominant, dominant, and bi- or multiracial identities, with models highlighting stages like unexamined identity, resistance, and integration.
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3.2: Exploring Specific Cultural Identities
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The page explores how cultural identities like race, gender, sexual orientation, and ability are socially constructed rather than biologically determined. It delves into the historical context of these identities, discussing how they have evolved over time in response to social, political, and scientific influences. The text underscores the importance of communication in forming and expressing identities.
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3.3: Identity and Migration
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The adaptation process for individuals experiencing a new culture, known as acculturation, involves adjusting to different values, norms, and behaviors. Factors such as age, education, language proficiency, and cultural differences impact this adaptation, which can be either psychological or sociocultural. Acculturation can take forms like assimilation, integration, separation, and marginalization.