Communications and Media

For this assignment you are to plan an encounter with a culture other than your own, that you complete from now until the paper is due. You are expected to go outside of your comfort zone when choosing a culture, but under no circumstances should you take any risks or put yourself in danger. Yet, it should be something that you are uncomfortable with a bit because that means you are truly learning something new. And if you think “that’s weird” during the experience just know anyone you are interacting with likely thinks the same of you. We think something is weird when it doesn’t fit our cultural norm/values. Your task is to place yourself in a cultural setting you are NOT already familiar with. Interact with members of that culture, and observe your verbal and nonverbal communication behaviors and outcomes in the process. This can be something new and something you complete since you’ve started this course or something that you did a few weeks, months, or years ago. Then, submit a 2-3 page typed, double spaced paper which should contain the following: 1) A brief description of what you did 2) An analysis of some initial barriers you may have and what you did to improve your intercultural communication competence/how did you address these barriers? 3) A discussion of what you learned about the culture overall and its communication style as a result of your experience. For example, you could analyze the experience in terms of how you saw Hofstede’s Cultural values at work, or you could describe examples you witnessed of the cultures values, beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, unique knowledge, and norms (How Culture Affects Communication section of Chapter 2 in your textbook). This paper requires academic references. So you are strongly advised to read about your culture prior to the experience and cite any additional readings. Any advance reading you do would make an excellent addition to your paper. Your paper should be formatted in APA style. Make this an enjoyable and enlightening experience! Start now. Be creative and have FUN! Below are a few ways you might interact with other cultures. This list is NOT exhaustive. Email your instructor if you have additional ideas or need more suggestions. Festivals Social events (weddings, parties, etc.) Cultural events Arts/Entertainment Religious services Holidays Travel within Indiana (e.g. Amish country) Developing a friendship at work or in your neighborhood with someone from a different culture and learn about their culture through various interactions (for ex.: you have dinner at their house) The paper should be 2-3 pages, typed, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12 point Times New Roman font, with a cover page. Please save your paper in .doc or .docx format to ensure your instructor can open it easily. This assignment is worth 100 points and must be submitted by the end of this module.

This exam is due July 31 at noon to give me time to grade them and post your grades. Answers should be complete-though for some questions a short answer will be enough! Final Exam-Business Communication  Each question is worth 8 points. Name______________________   Why is ethical communication important in the workplace? Why is it important for a leader to understand non-verbal messages? Name a listening problem and give a solution for it. Explain the difference between listening and hearing. Why are cultural differences important to understand? Describe how to improve team dynamics. Why is teamwork important in today’s business climate? Explain two task roles: choose two from initiator/contributor; information seeker; opinion seeker; information giver; opinion giver; elaborator; coordinator; orienter/evaluator/critic; energizer; procedural technician; or recorder. Give an example of how social roles might affect a team situation. Name two team ground rules you might establish. Power struggles can affect the entire team. Tell me how you would manage a power struggle in a team. Name two preparatory steps you would consider before any team meeting. How would you handle a meeting where the participants do not adhere to the agenda? How would you handle a meeting where the group has decided on a solution, but several members of the group do not appear to accept that decision. How can you control nerves before you make a presentation? Are nerves always bad? Why is audience analysis important? Why is reading from a manuscript good for the speaker, and what is a major drawback with a manuscripted speech? What would you consider if you made a presentation to the media? Deductive reasoning is the process of making a general statement and then drawing a specific conclusion. Inductive reasoning is the process of drawing a general conclusion  based on ______________________________. People tend to respond better to ______________ messages. Why is it important to establish your credibility when delivering a persuasive messages? Explain drawing a hasty generalization. Explain why developing leadership skills is important to developing persuasive skills. Why are good writing skills important in business?

Explain which you think is more “real”: reality TV shows or prime time soap operas. Explain why private and public mass media would have different audience research needs. Explain how economies of scale principles help us understand why so much Canadian mass media contains American content. Explain how technological “closure” can be negative for society and progress. Explain if Mosco’s “spatialization” is a better example of time bias or space bias.

The purpose of this essay is to analyze a subculture with a social, economic, and/or political disparity within US American Culture. You will identify the following aspects of this culture: symbols and meanings, norms, and what type of culture this subculture identifies as (see pages 53-55 for more information) In addition, Choose 2-4 concepts (i.e. language, verbal and nonverbal communication, etc.) to research and explain communicative behaviors of this subculture. Paper Requirements: Length: 5-7 Pages APA standards Resources: APA citation, 4 scholarly resources min. In-Text Citations (min of 4) double spaced, 1″ margins Reference page Content Requirements: Introduction (no more than on paragraph) A Brief/history of the culture you have selected An introductory explanation of the concepts you have chosen to discuss in the paper Body Describe Cultural symbols, meanings, and what type of culture this subculture identifies with. Explain the concepts you will be asserting and provide your evidence. Be sure to clearly and briefly define each concept (2-4 required) Explain (with research/evidence) how these concepts affect the communicative behaviors of this subculture when communicating with the dominant culture or other subcultures. And the communicative behaviors within the subculture itself (how do they communicate with one another, how do they reinforce norms within the subculture for example). Do not use lengthy quotes or use lengthy scene descriptions to fill space. Conclusion A clear summary of the main points of your analysis.

What are, in your opinion, the main differences and similarities between the 19 century and 20 century social movements? How and why did those differences occur? And the 21st century social movements? What is new and what’s old in today’s social movements? Elaborate a critical essay responding to these questions; support your paper with the syllabus’ readings (especially Tilly’s chapters and other materials you consider useful). Tips for writing: Read the prompt carefully, draft an outline with major ideas, cases of social movements, readings, etc. Think on a structure for your essay, and one or two arguments to organize your thoughts on the subject. Then write. And ask me if you have any doubt or any concern! Word length: around 1000 Due date: Monday at noon

(Note: Please use the chart so that I can follow your reasoning based on the questions.) If you quote from the readings or other sources, indicate with quotation marks. Also, for each response, provide the page number(s) from which you obtained the information for your observations. Grades will be based on the accuracy of responses in relation to respective readings, as well as the extent to which you demonstrate an active engagement with readings and course concepts.

I have to respond in essay form to the following discussion using my text book as the source. The text book is Communication by Morale, Spitzberg, & Barge, 3rd Edition. The material from the text book needs to come from Chapter 3. In the response essay, we are to use specific examples from Chapter 3 to offer a retort. The role of communication is vital when it comes to the perception of yourself to others and to you. The way we communicate with others is one of the first things people are going to make assumptions upon. If we speak to someone in a polite and dignified way, they may interpret us in a better way rather than if we were to speak to them in a rude manner, interupting them, and not paying attention to what they have to say. I hate to say it, but aside from communication, I think the only thing people make more assumptions of you is based on your appearance. However, I believe this to be very unfair, as people have different styles, ways of living, and wealth. The way we communicate with others can show what kind of person we are to them, it can also show your tendencies. When we speak in a polite way, we may perceive ourselves as respectful. When we lose our cool in a conversation, we may think ourselves as angry, rude, or disrespectful and regret it the moment after it’s done. Not only does communication play a role in the way we are perceived, but as does our culture. Growing up in different generations, we were taught different tendencies, behaviors, and even communication skills. Current generations may speak in a certain way that older generations find disrespectful and vice versa. Times have changed and things that were not normalized back in our grandparents time are now accepted. This is something that makes it difficult to interact with one another. They were taught differently than what we were taught was acceptable and it causes communication amongst each other to be difficult. In one aspect we may want to tell them they are wrong and they can’t behave or think like that anymore. At the same time, we are taught to respect our elders. Even if we made an attempt to change their beliefs/behaviors, I’ve come to find out that most have acted in this manner for so long, they view it as the only correct way. Situations like these can really hinder our interactions between one another, but they will still occur so we must find a medium ground.

I need a writer who has experience in media and communication and has written dissertations about this field, Currently I want you to work on the first three chapters which will be the introduction, Literature Review and Theoretical frame work . The total number of pages will be 12 pages. The topic I am focusing on is about weight loss and are the body image standards imposed by society culture and media exist in their social media portals, and how do its members engage and interpret with these standards . If the above chapters are a success and If I am satisfied ,then you can work on finishing the rest of the Masters dissertation which will include, methods of research ,  analysing the data and what are the findings. If you think you are the person for the job then send me your bid and let’s work. I can also provide some references to the writer which will make things easy for him/her .You will need to search for other references to support the ones I will give you. Thank you in advance for your work and I hope to hear from you soon,

Discussion 1.2: Your Perspective Let’s figure out how images and sound in the media have changed the cultural landscape of values in society over the years. In this post, evaluate converging media as highlighted in Chapter 5. Below are some questions to consider: Sound The 1950s brought rock and roll into the American music scene. As a generalization, how do you think the “older” generations–at that time–may have reacted differently than the younger generations? Think about how record albums seemed like such a marvel when they were invented! Do you think that when CDs were created that music listeners were equally as awed? Explain. And what about the advent of the iPod? How is the evolution of music formats affecting listeners? How is it affecting you? Radio How did radio shift the American culture during its beginning years and prior to the advent of TV? If you owned your own radio station, how would you design your programs? What would your content style be? Who would your audience be? How would you cater to their interests? Instructions: Your initial post (approximately 200-250 words) should address each question in the discussion directions and is due by 11:59 PM Central Time on Wednesday. Your two response posts (approximately 125-150 words each) are due by 11:59 PM Central Time on Sunday. Please remember to take ownership of your original post and answer all questions posed to you by other course participants. Please refer to the Discussion rubric for detailed guidance about expectations and grading for discussions. To submit your post to the Discussion Topic, select “Start a New Thread,” type or paste your posting in the fields, and click “Post.” To respond to your peer’s post, click “Reply to Thread.” You must start a thread before you can read and reply to other threads

In June 2018, a federal judge approved the merger of AT&T and Time Warner, rebuffing the government’s effort to block the $85.4 billion deal. We learned about the concept of vertical integration in Chapter 3. This merger is an example of vertical integration. AT&T operates primarily in the area of distribution while Time Warner owns various companies in the area of production (e.g., CNN, HBO, TBS) In this independent exercise you are required to answer the following question: Was the federal judge correct to approve the merger? Why or why not? Your response should include the following: What was AT&T’s rationale for desiring the merger? What kind of support did they offer for their argument? What kinds of companies and organizations opposed the merger? What do you perceive to be the opponents’ key arguments? What kind of support did the opponents provide to support their arguments? What side do you come down on and why? The paper should be based on a minimum of 4 sources (excluding Wikipedia). The paper should be 2-3 pages in length.