Socio-cultural dimensions of Interpersonal Communication

Intra- means within or inside; inter- means between. 2.The prefix intra- is used to form
words which mean within a single group; the prefix inter- is used for forming words which
mean between two groups.
The difference is that "interpersonal" refers to relationships or actions that take place between
two or more people while "intrapersonal" refers to things that go on exclusively within one
person. "Inter" is a prefix meaning "between."
Reflect on the following quotation by Antoine de Saint-Exupry (Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger,
comte de Saint-Exupry) :

He who is different from me does not impoverish me - he enriches me. Our unity is
constituted in something higher than ourselves - in Man... For no man seeks to hear his own
echo, or to find his reflection in the glass.
Socio-cultural environment
set of beliefs, customs, practices and behavior that exists within a population.
Understanding cultural aspects of communication refers to having knowledge of different
cultures in order to communicate effectively with cross culture people. Cultural aspects of
communication are of great relevance in today's world which is now a global village, thanks to
globalization.
Culture
refers to learned and shared values, beliefs, and behavior common to a particular group of
people.
may also include common artifacts, music, customs, food, language, dress, and
celebrations
Your cultural background includes your ethnicity, age, nationality, gender, family
structure, spirituality, and sexual orientation. Each of these individually influences the
way you use language.
Certain words, phrases, and nonverbal elements are connected to certain aspects of your
culture background.
1. When people from different backgrounds interact, they face a set of challenges different
from those that arise when members of the same culture communicate.
2. We all communicate based on the ways in which we have been socialized to think about
self, and society.
3. You communicate to others in different ways verbally, nonverbally, or through artifacts
like food, music, jewelry, clothes, or arts.

4. You may do many of these things with little thoughts to how they reflect the cultures in
which you were raised.
Intercultural communication
Edward T. Hall (Am-anthropologist) used the word Inter-cult-com in his book The Silent
Language in 1959
systematic empirical study and the classification of nonverbal communication (defined as
communication that does not involve the exchange of words)
is a form of communication that aims to share information across different cultures and
social groups.
How it happens? When members of two or more cultures or co-cultures exchange
messages in a manner that is influenced by their different cultural perceptions and
symbol systems, both verbal and non-verbal. Whenever two people communicate, both
similarities and differences exist.
Intercultural Relations (sometimes called Intercultural Studies)
new formal field of social science studies. It is a practical, multi-field discipline designed
to train its students to understand, communicate, and accomplish specific goals outside
of their own cultures.
For group report:
Part I. Present the following:
1. What are the legal battles being fought by the LGBT to obtain equal rights? (in relation to
Jennifer Laudes murder case)
2. In the recent Manilakbayan 2015, why is there a need for the UP academic community to
be involved in the campaign to save the Lumad? (What is Lumad? Who comprises
Lumad? What are the reasons that brought Lumad in Manila?)
3. Present a role play (stemmed from your own experiences) that would elicit the problems
faced by members of the family in relation to generation gap.
Part II of the report:
As students, how can you help alleviate the plight or causes of the dimensions assigned to you.