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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: kgaston3, Place communication and meanings in context involving the difference in high and low context cultures, Importance of Awareness of Culture in Hispanic/American Communication Elements of Hispanic Culture include Context and being appropriate in social situations, country of origin and upbringing examples being African religion which also includes some voodoo and witchcraft in the Carribbean, It is influenced by social structure and cultural development which helps to explain the change in women's roles in literature, the work force and politics within the Hispanic culture (Kite & Sandstedt, 2008), Patriarchal society "Machismo" means that the women and children must always respect what is said and by the father and there is no questioning what has been decided., Intercultural Communication Competence Theory: In the Workplace (Calloway, Cooper & Simonds, 2007) which includes the following rules Place communication and meanings in context, work ethic and relationships at work must be governed by the standards of Intercultural Communication Competence Theory: In the Workplace (Calloway, Cooper & Simonds, 2007), Gender Formation Theory (Calloway, Cooper & Simonds, 2007) which states that It is influenced by social structure and cultural development, water, power, plumbing, an abundance of food, clothing, transportation, or the availability of a steady job. all behaviors which differ greatly between Hispanic countries' norms and the norms of American culture, Collectivistic Cultures which directly explains the behaviors of all members contribute in paying bills and caring for the family, family relational views: family before everything can be explained through Cultural Patterns Theory (Calloway, Cooper & Simonds, 2007), All cultures differentiate between male and female behavior some behavior including father's taking care of children, Respect is a key Principle and goes hand in hand with the rule in the "Credo for Ethical Communication" "We promote communication climates of caring and mutual understanding that respect the unique needs and characterisitics of individual communicators." (Calloway, Cooper & Simonds, 2007), Learn acceptable patterns of address which explains the uncomfortable feeling Hispanics may have when speaking to their manager or fellow coworkers, "Boys play with trucks" and "Girls play with dolls" all behaviors seen or becoming more common in American culture, all members contribute in paying bills and caring for the family with the separate aspect of the first born being responsible for making sure everyone is cared for (finacially and in health) (Kite & Sandstedt, 2008), Cultural Patterns Theory (Calloway, Cooper & Simonds, 2007) which define the difference between Collectivistic Cultures, Religion provides insights into actions and language including its impact on the view of health, Indirect vs. Direct Styles which explains the need for saving face and never shaming someone in front of others, All cultures differentiate between male and female behavior some behavior including "Boys play with trucks" and "Girls play with dolls"