COM200: Interpersonal Communication week 3 (Ashford university)

Ashford 4: – Week 3 – Discussion 1

Everyone
Has a Culture

Some
students think that they do not have much of a cultural background because they
were not born outside of the United States or because they do not speak another
language. The truth is thateveryonehas a culture! Your culture can be related to your race,
ethnicity, gender, age, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, ability,
etc. Take some time to write about your own culture and share with us what
makes you who you are. Try to not focus on just one aspect of yourself, but try
to utilize as many cultural elements as possible. Also, address why culture is
important in communication. How does your culture affect your communication
with others?

Your
initial response should be 150-200 words in length

Ashford
4: – Week 3 – Discussion 2

Willingness to Listen

Complete
the “.as.wvu.edu/~richmond/measures/listen.pdf”>Willingness to Listen
Measure” activity. Based on your results, do you have a high,
moderate, or low willingness to listen to others? How do you think your
willingness to listen score could impact your interpersonal relationships? Do
you think that this measure was accurate for you? What about the measure do you
think was or was not accurate?

Your
initial response should be 150-200 words in length

Ashford 4: – Week 3 –
Assignment 1

Article
Critique: Self-Disclosure, Gender, and Communication

Review the article entitled, “Can We Talk? Researcher Talks about the Role of
Communication in Happy Marriages,” from the ProQuest database found in the
Ashford Online Library. Write a one-page paper (excluding title and reference
pages) about your thoughts on this article. In your paper, be sure to address
the following:

Can you
relate to this article on self-disclosure in relationships? If so, explain
what specifically you could relate to and provide examples of your own
experiences. If not, what has your experience been regarding
self-disclosure in your intimate relationships?
Do you agree
that self-disclosure is important and directly related to satisfaction in
relationships? Why or why not?
What about
gender differences? Remember, although research has found differences in
gender communication, it has also found similarities. What kind of
similarities between genders have you experienced?
Lastly,
remember that although research is based on generalizations, not everyone
fits into these generalizations regarding gender. Do you feel like you fit
into the generalizations?

Be sure to reference the ProQuest article
and at least one of your other course readings from this week in your paper.
This can be your textbook or one of the recommended articles.The paper must be formatted according
to APA style. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For
information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing
Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.

shford 4: –
Week 3 – Assignment 2

Final Paper Outline

Review the Final Paper instructions in Week Five. Then, visit the Ashford
Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation
toolbar, and review the “Sample: Outline.” Format your outline for the Final
Paper according to the “Sample: Outline.” (NOTE: In the “Sample:
Outline,” it states that the thesis statement is the last one to three
sentences of the introduction.)

The outline must contain:

Introduction with thesis statement
At least five body paragraphs
Conclusion
Reference page containing at least three academic resources, two of
which are found in the Ashford Online Library