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INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN THE MILITARY REALM – THE ROLE OF STEREOTYPES
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN THE MILITARY REALM – THE ROLE OF STEREOTYPES

Author(s): Alexandru Kis
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Communication studies
Published by: Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies
Keywords: intercultural communication; military; stereotypes; pre-deployment training; cultural awareness;

Summary/Abstract: Intercultural communication refers to the study of the dynamic interactional patterns between people of different cultures, an aspect which is very important within the military realm – being it the interaction between members of different armies acting within combined operations, or soldiers interacting with local population in theatres of operations. In the design of intercultural communication, stereotypes originate from social categorization and nourish preconceptions that can critically influence the desired effects of different activities carried out by military.The paper provides arguments for including the study of stereotypes within the cultural awareness training in the military at all levels, as enabler for better understanding the interpersonal communication mechanisms.

  • Issue Year: 11/2016
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 166-175
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English