Stereotypes    

Read the article, “A Foot in Each Culture: Howard University Law Professor Fights Racial Stereotypes ” 

http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/0405-6/asian.html

on to the U.S. Library of Congress Website. 

Then watch the video titled A Girl Like Me http://www.understandingrace.org/lived/video/index.html. on the American Anthropological Association website. 

And finally, watch the brief interview with Dr. Kenneth Clark  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64rSgf0iOhQ.

 about his famous study. In your post, discuss your reactions to what you have learned and answer the following questions in at least 200 – 250 words:

Have you been the victim of any stereotypes?

What negative effects do stereotypes have on intercultural communication?

How can we improve understanding and communication among different subcultures in this country

DQ#2

Virtual Worlds, Nonverbal Communication, and Identity    

Read the story titled Alter Egos in a Virtual Worldhttps://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12263532 

and listen to the podcast on 

  https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12263532

In online worlds and games, people take on the personas of the avatars, or characters, they create. Discuss how physical characteristics and the personality of these avatars influence communication and the identity of the person the avatar represents. Do you think these virtual worlds positively influence intercultural communications or perpetuate stereotypes? Why? If you have taken part in any virtual worlds or role-playing games yourself, such as Second Life, EverQuest, or World of Warcraft, also share your experiences of the ways in which nonverbal communication plays a role in the behavior of people in such communities. Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ postings by Day 7. (You must create one initial post and at least two responses, for a minimum of three posts for this discussion.)