1. What concerns, if any, do you have about writing an essay? If
you have no concerns, why is that so?
2. What specific developmental/organizational strategy or
strategies will you employ for each body paragraph ?
3. What steps will you take to ensure that each body paragraph
is coherent, cohesive and effectively written?
How do some beliefs and practices regarding gender from
other cultures that you have learned about this week in your
textbook reading differ from those commonly found in the United
States? ie middle east, china, south korea
What are some similarities or parallels?
Think about someone that you admire. What are some of their
personal ethics? Where do you think they developed those? How could
those be applied in the workplace?
What are some of benefits about the three step writing process
which are Planning, writing and completing? and might be useful or
not in your communication interactions, either professionally or
personally.
Do people from various cultures do have different moral
beliefs and practices? Name some of these differences. Do different
cultures have different views about the place of women in society?
Do they have different practices and beliefs regarding human
rights?
Think about some of your friends and what you have discovered
by visiting their homes. Do they buy different things than you do?
If so, why? How might a company distinguish you from them in terms
of its targeting?
Is it always harder to find new customers than it is to retain
old ones or does it depend on the business you're in?
Does one-to-one marketing have to be expensive? How can small
organizations interact with their customers in a...
Chapter 12: Put It in Writing Activity:
• Think about something you have seen someone do recently that
you considered truly abnormal.
Now write a page
o describing what happened and the specific rules or
criteria—such as statistical infrequency, norm violation, personal
suffering, or impaired functioning—that you used in deciding that
this person’s behavior qualifies as abnormal.
o Include a statement about whether you think this person should
be treated for his or her behavior problem and why.
o Predict...
Description: In this discussion, you will explore some common
beliefs about culture and communication while demonstrating the
concepts you've learned about communication competence.
Objectives:
-Explain the role of culture in human communication.
-Define ethnic identity and ethnocentrism
-Explain the seven ways in which cultures differ from one
another.
Instructions:
You post a remark about one of your friends on Facebook that you
now realize can be seen as culturally insensitive. You don't want
anyone to see you as prejudiced and...
How do you understand price discrimination and what are some
different types? Do you have some personal examples and do you
think it is fair for consumers? What are the marketers' motivations
to exercise price discrimination?
Think about the writing you do as a professional, a volunteer, a
citizen, or a friend. Respond to the following questions and, if
it's relevant, include your own personal experience:
Which two patterns of writing do you most frequently use?
Describe how you use them. Which two do you least frequently use?
Explain why you don't use them. Which pattern(s) would most help
you achieve your goals? Identify ways these patterns could benefit
you.