Personal Culture and Communications

Personal Culture and Communications

Answer the following questions and be sure to address each part with thoughtfulness and depth (be specific and include examples). Papers should be a minimum of four pages and a maximum of five.

Starting with race, ethnicity and culture, describe your experiences growing up in your family of origin. In your description, be sure to include relevant cultural dimensions as detailed in Cournoyer, Chapter 4, page 92. Remember there are other dimensions, so feel free to include them. Keep in mind that everyone has a culture and ethnicity, even if it is a majority culture. Compare your experiences as a youth with your life today. Describe how your past and present are similar and/or different.
How did your family of origin reflect its ethnic and cultural identity and heritage? How do you reflect it today?
How did adults and children in your family of origin express their thoughts and feelings (e.g. anger, fear, and joy)?
Thinking about your response to question three, how would you characterize your family of origin’s overall communication style (i.e. direct, indirect, clear, masked)?
What cultural aspects do you believe influenced your family communication when you were growing up?
How would you characterize you own communication style today? (i.e. direct, indirect, clear, masked). How has your present communication style been influenced by your family of origin’s communication style?

Paper should be double spaced, size 12 font with 1 inch margins.