March Blog Post

“You meet a new colleague at work and exchange greetings…you see a man at the bar and find him attractive…you come to class on the first day, unaware of what to expect from the new professor” (Warren).  Personally, I believe human interaction is one of the most important aspects of our way of life.  One other idea that can relate to this is the thought of unique culture, and how ways of interaction vary based on location.  I am specifically interested in communication about human characteristics, and how people from different cultures communicate.  I believe this was one of the most important concepts from the semester that should be discussed.

            One subject that can be closely related to communications is sociology.  Through taking classes in both subjects at the same time, I have been able to recognize similarities about relationships within a species.  More specifically, I have had the pleasure of exploring different cultures, including territories or regions, religions, and just different lifestyles.  One important takeaway is that I have realized some regions take more pride in their communication than we do in America.  This surprised me, but also did not, because while it is obvious we have pride, it is sometimes not represented in a professional way.

            Language or communication barriers are going to exist everywhere you go.  They can simply be present in one household, and when an individual who does not live at the residence visits, there is definitely some room for potential confusion.  One example of this could be meeting the in-laws for the first time.  First of all, other than a quick explanation from your significant other, you as an individual are not going to be aware of what occur.  Overall, meeting new people could be both exciting and stressful, but it is always interesting to see how the conversation will play out.

Warren, J. T., & Fassett, D. L. (2015). Communication: A Critical/Cultural Introduction (Vol. 2). Los Angeles, CA: SAGE.