Cross Cultural Communications
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A 20 page paper discussing the issues surrounding cross cultural communication in the workplace. This is an issue which is increasingly important in the business world as technology has brought down many cultural barriers. An introduction is included, which addresses various concerns as well as provides a definition of terms. This section is followed by a literature review which consists of two separate sections. One section illustrates some particular problems in dealing with different cultures. The second section describes various ways that some writers have offered in regards to solutions. This is followed by a conclusion which addresses the literature described and discusses the possible effectiveness of current trends. Bibliography contains 20 references.
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Cultural Diversity and an Interview of "Joy," a Pakistani Lesbian
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of an interview with Joy, a Pakistani lesbian, with a focus on her views on multiculturalism. This paper includes reflections by the interviewer and a 2 page paper that gives an overview of Joy's two cultures...lesbian culture and Pakistani culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHInterv44.rtf

CULTURES AND COMPARISONS
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This 4-page paper discusses the differences between popular/mass culture, folk culture and high culture, and selects elements in Dallas, Texas, with which to compare and contrast. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Developing a Public Relations Campaign; Theory and Practice
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This 18 page paper uses a fictitious case of an industrial accident causing pollution in Thailand to explore how a PR campaign may be developed. The writer considers different theories of PR and propaganda and then uses these to develop a campaign to restore confidence in the government both nationally and internationally. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
Filename: TEprcmpg.rtf

Discourse Analysis: An Overview of Major Philosophies in Discourse
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A 9 page discussion of some of the unspoken rules which govern conversation. Observes that both the words which are spoken and subtleties such as facial expression and context allow participants to interpret and respond to the verbal offerings of others. Identifies the objective of discourse analysis as the determination of precisely how interpretation and response relate to one another and the unspoken rules of conversation. Analyzes the “performative utterance” from the aspect of speech act theory and pragmatics using the work of such notable philosophers as John L. Austin, John Searle, H.P. Grice, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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