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This 3 page paper provides an overview of roots and routes in intercultural communications. This paper includes a graph of roots and routes and the impacts for communication. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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social history and personal understanding. Whether discussing business, educational, political or social interactions, identifying the factors that influence intercultural communications can be valuable in improving the outcomes of
these communications. The assessment of roots and routes in relationship to communications can demonstrate how personal factors can influence intercultural communications and how methods can be used to mitigate
for personal factors that can negatively impact understanding. The concept of roots relates to the past, to personal history, family history, social context, traditions, customs and beliefs. Individual
experiences, ideas or images can elicit a memory of some element of family culture, some of the roots from which we develop our sense of the world (Caloway-Thomas, Cooper and
Blake, 1999). Routes, then, are the way in which we demonstrate an understanding of the influences of our roots while also considering the roots of others. Routes provide
a basis for understanding variations in culture, in history, in socialization, and promote a positive experience in interactions by valuing the differences that exist. The following chart demonstrates
some central roots and the way in which routing is used to support positive intercultural communications. ROOT ROUTE INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION Family religious values,
which focus on Judeo-Christian traditions and apply specific dogma to personal beliefs. Recognition of differences and openness, which provides a basis for recognizing that other traditions and
beliefs have value. Identifying the impact that personal religious beliefs have in the creation of judgments against people of other religious cultures. Valuing others beliefs even if they are not
shared. Embracing the "American" identify and valuing American perspectives, American history, and American social ideals. Strong feelings for home and country. Developing a
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