Intercultural Communication Paperto compare and contrast the cultural distinctions between two different countries. This paper will focus on individualism vs collectivism, power structure and masculine vs feminine cultures. You will decide on those two countries by choosing one country from List A and one country from List B. List A
United States
Germany
South Africa
Australia
France
List B
Japan
China
Colombia
Portugal
Kenya
Structure of Paper
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Explain which two countries you chose and why you were interested in learning more about the cultures of the two countries.
Paragraph 2: Individualist vs Collectivism
Discuss whether the countries are individualistic or collectivist cultures, how you came to this conclusion and how this impacts the ways in which their communication differs.
Paragraph 3: Power Structure
Discuss whether your chosen countries are high-power distance or low-power distance countries. How does this distinction cause them to communicate differently? Use examples.
Paragraph 4: Masculine vs Feminine
Discuss whether the culture of the two countries you are examining is masculine or feminine. How do these countries differ in the way they view achievement?
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
How do you believe these cultural differences impact communication? Why is it important to learn about cultural differences? How can you use this information going forward to improve your own communication skills?
As a reminder, a paragraph is 4-6 sentences. You should cite examples and be thorough in your explanations. Your paper should be double checked for grammar, punctuation and spelling errors prior to submission. Your paper should be submitted in .doc, .docx or .pdf format.