Discussion Questions: Nonverbal Communication
Due: Monday, March 4, 2013; 10am CST

1) Have you ever offended someone of another culture by doing a nonverbal gesture that you later realized had a different meaning to that culture? If not, please give an example of a gesture that would have an offensive interpretation within a different culture.

2) When someone gives you the thumbs up sign, what is your interpretation of the meaning? What are they saying to you nonverbally?

Discussion Questions: Chapter 5
Due: Monday, February 25, 2013; 10am CST

1. Do you think that a meaningful life is possible without language?
2. What is your definition of language?

Discussion Questions: Chapter 4
Due: Monday, February 18, 2013, 10am CST

1. What are some things you look for when you look at someone? Do you compare yourself to see if you share similarities?

2. Think of a time when there were cultural differences between you and another person; how did their expectations of you affect the way you perceived them

Discussion Questions: Chapter 2

Due: Monday, February 11, 2013 by 10am CST

1. What is one problem you have had when using social media and being misunderstood?    

2. Think about if you didn’t have Facebook, texting, email, Skype, etc. How often would you communicate with your friends and family?