Across the Globe Communication
Essay by Kill009 • May 19, 2011 • Term Paper • 741 Words (3 Pages) • 3,385 Views
Across the globe, communication is the core structure to a society. Day in and day out, people
rely on communication to build relationships, to become educated, and to thrive in this present world.
People within a social order they depend on the media to interact in societal obligations. It is imperative
that people understand the way in which information is being conveyed and presented in order to fit
into a culture. An informative way in which important information is given is through the news. People
apart of communities rely on the information presented in the broadcast reports to help debate and
exchange ideas to better the identity of the population. Without the informative messages portrayed in
the news, there would be a lack of communication amongst the people which would then weaken the
community and the relationships within. That being said, social intolerance creates a bias. For example,
before I took classes this semester like Humanities I and Current Issues I truly didn't comprehend the
beliefs and culture of the Muslim people. From all the mainstream media giving information about the
war in the Middle East I gradually started believe that the people living there weren't a productive part
of our population.
To be a productive part of society you must understand the information that is given
from the media. The media is a key way of the population interacting with each other and gives them
the opportunity to debate and exchange ideas over the subjects being focused on the media. The news/
media connects populations by forcing people to interact with each other and discuss the information
that is being put out to the public. Just like any other culture, America holds customs that are to be held
onto. In order for foreigners to fit into this society, they must understand the basics. These fundamental
understandings may be as basic as having an appreciation for the particular mainstream music genre.
Another is the language, granted many countries speak English; it goes beyond the type of language but
the quirks and the slang within it that differentiates amongst different countries. By grasping on to the
slang and in which context that it is to be used in can help integrate an individual into the American
society. Literature is also a great appreciation amongst Americans. By knowing and have read American
literature,
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