Discussion Questions
- Identify nearby school and athletic team mascots. Would any be considered stereotypes? Why or why not?
- What are possible consequences of using survey data to conclude that a cultural group is superior to other groups in some dimension?
- It has been said that China’s people both admire and resent the United States. Explain the possible reasons for that belief and its associated communication barriers.
- China has been criticized for melamine-contaminated pet food and baby milk formula. International media reported the scandal as China’s rather than as particular companies.’ How does this contribute to communication barriers?
- What are possible consequences to China’s continuing control of access to the Internet?