Further explanation of a concept-prejudice

This textbook gave a lot of meaningful insight into the world of communication. Out of all the concepts that we covered, I feel like the idea of prejudice and stereotypes could have been elaborated on. In the chapters covering intercultural and multicultural communication, there was often a lack of explanation of where prejudice comes from. I would like to learn more about the stages of prejudice and ways to avoid it. I do, however, like that the book touched on culture so much I guess I was just looking for a bit more explanation or theory research. I know that a lot of prejudice and bias comes from the upbringing of a person. Maybe more examples would also be helpful in trying to understand cultural diversity. Coming from a multicultural background, I feel like this information would have appealed to me and caused me to learn more about this subject.

Interesting Concept-Cultivation Theory

I found the chapters on Mass Media the most interesting. I am very media-oriented person and I like connecting communication concepts to the media. This chapter explained many media effects and how the media can cultivate us. I really enjoyed learning more about cultivation theory. I am a strong believer that the media is a major influence for how we perceive the world. This theory makes complete sense to me because I can easily relate personal examples to how the media or a T.V show in particular has shaped a thought or belief in a person. Media effects research is a very special area to focus on-it explains many of the preconceived notions and bias that individuals hold. This is also a major contributor to acculturation. Acculturation is the idea of adapting yourself and submerging yourself into a new culture. When people watch American T.V shows, they receive a stereotypical idea of what our culture is like and therefore passes down prejudices.

Likes and Dislikes about Comm. 105P

Participating in an online class always has its positives and negatives. This class in particular was great in a few ways. First, we had the opportunity to experience a cultural event outside of the classroom. This was fun for me because I got to learn more about the German culture and I had a lot of fun while doing it. Another positive thing about this class was approachability of the Professor. She was always available to talk about questions or concerns, which makes things easier, especially in an online class. I did not like how we had to wait 12 hours in between blog posts. This is difficult for people with a constantly changing schedule. I think it would be much easier and effective to allow the blog posts at any time within the week. Overall, the class was a different experience, it was not terribly difficult although I think it could have been more mentally stimulating.