Question

How have the worldviews of researchers influenced how they studied intercultural communication?

Answer 1

Influential factors of world views of researchers are

                                                                             *Difference in cultural practices of people all over the world.[Asian,European].

                                                                              *Physical difference between people.[male,female]

                                                                              * Difference in landscapes of the world.[polar,tropical]

                                                                              *Difference in resources.[water,oil,food]

                                                                              * Use of new technologies,industrial development.

Researchers studied intercultural communication through,

* Collect some basic knowledge about different cultures,their do's and don'ts.

*Know about their life style,education,economic status and occupation.

*Doing research about how culture can affect communication and language.

   *Understanding of their behaviour in specific intercultural environments like care of mother and child ,food preferences,hygiene practices.

   *Use of non verbal communication whenever necessary.

   *Should be aware of our own and other peoples belives and values which avoid interruption in intercultural communication.