Week 2 Discussion Everyone has a culture

Define culture and explain why it is important to understanding communication. Culture is defined as a relatively specialized set of traditions, beliefs, values, and norms, or standards of behavior that have been passed down from generation to generation by a way of communication. (Bevan & Sole, 2014) Culture is very important to understanding communication because without communication, culture wouldnt be possible. The culture a person identifies with can show others how that person sees themselves, along with their beliefs and interests. Understanding a persons culture makes communication easier and more successful

Explain how understanding and assessing culture can improve your own communication. As a young Caucasian...