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Chapter 13 HCOM 320 How Can We Become Ethical Intercultural Communicators?
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Ethics Ethical absolutism positionEthical absolutism position –Principles of right & wrong w/universally standards –Cultural context is minimized –Universality – one consistent standards –Dominant culture defines criteria –Colonial ethnocentrism
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Ethics (continued) Ethical relativism positionEthical relativism position –Ethical relativism –Critical role of cultural context-maximized –Accordance with underlying traditions, beliefs…… –Encourages cultural flexibility –Perpetuate intolerable cultural practices
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Ethics (continued) Ethical-universalism positionEthical-universalism position –Proper cultural context –Judgments require knowledge –Rely on Eurocentric moral philosophies Meta-ethics contextualismMeta-ethics contextualism –Layered contextual perspective –Each treated as unique –Broader philosophical outlook
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Meta-ethics Key concepts RightsRights DutiesDuties Traditions & storiesTraditions & stories FairnessFairness JusticeJustice ConsequencesConsequences VirtuesVirtues IdealsIdeals Meta-ethical decisionMeta-ethical decision
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From ethnocentrism to ethnorelativism Defensive ethnocentrismDefensive ethnocentrism Ambivalent ethnocentrismAmbivalent ethnocentrism Functional flexibility stageFunctional flexibility stage Dynamic flexibility stageDynamic flexibility stage
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Dynamic Global Leader Global literaciesGlobal literacies –Personal –Social –Business –cultural Ethical intercultural communication characteristics – adaptive, creative, experimental, tries again, other-centered, intentional mindfulnessEthical intercultural communication characteristics – adaptive, creative, experimental, tries again, other-centered, intentional mindfulness
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