In this episode, Maddy and Shijo continue the cultural dimensions series with Uncertainty Avoidance, the impact the pandemic may have on it, and how they embrace the uncertainties in an intercultural relationship. References Hofstede, G., Hofstede, G. J., & Minkov, M. (2005). Cultures and organizations: Software of the mind (Vol. 2). New York: Mcgraw-hill. Rao, R. N., & Thombre, A. (2014). Intercultural communication: the Indian context. SAGE Publications India. https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison/india,the-usa/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZF6LyGne7Q&ab_channel=10minuteswith

In this episode, Maddy and Shijo introduce the second cultural dimension in the series: the high/low context dimension, and discuss how this affects their married life.  References Rogers, Everett M.; Hart, William B.; Miike, Yoshitaka (2002). "Edward T. Hall and the History of Intercultural Communication: The United States and Japan" (PDF). Keio Communication Review (24): 3–26. Leeds-Hurwitz, Wendy (1990). "Notes in the History of Intercultural Communication: The Foreign Service Institute and the Mandate for Intercultural Training". Quarterly Journal of Speech. 76 (3): 262–281. doi:10.1080/00335639009383919. Croucher, S. M., Bruno, A., McGrath, P., Adams, C., McGahan, C., Suits, A., & Huckins, A. (2012). Conflict styles and high–low context cultures: A cross-cultural extension. Communication Research Reports, 29(1), 64-73. Kapoor, S., Hughes, P. C., Baldwin, J. R., & Blue, J. (2003). The relationship of individualism–collectivism and self-construals to communication styles in India and the United States. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 27(6), 683-700.

In this episode, Maddy and Shijo introduce the first concept in a new series on cultural dimensions: Individualism and Collectivism, what it looks like in their cultures, and how it affects their relationship!

Find out where your country scores on the Individualism/Collectivism scale and other dimensions: https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison/  

References

Hofstede, G., Hofstede, G. J., & Minkov, M. (2005). Cultures and organizations: Software of the mind (Vol. 2). New York: Mcgraw-hill.

Rao, R. N., & Thombre, A. (2014). Intercultural communication: the Indian context. SAGE Publications India.

https://www.pronounceitright.com/pronunciation/geert-hofstede-2319 

In this episode Maddy and Shijo discuss co-cultural theory, “living the Hollywood moment”, and how to bring a little bit of home abroad!

References

Griffin, E., Ledbetter, A., & Sparks, G. (2019). A first look at communication theory. McGraw Hill Education

Racial, ethnic diversity increases yet again with the 117th Congress

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/01/28/racial-ethnic-diversity-increases-yet-again-with-the-117th-congress/

Supreme Court Demographics

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/state-supreme-court-diversity-february-2020-update

ABA Congress Demographics presentation

https://www.americanbar.org/advocacy/governmental_legislative_work/publications/washingtonletter/january-2021-wl/demographics-117thcongress/

Gender Diversity in the 117th Congress

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/01/15/a-record-number-of-women-are-serving-in-the-117th-congress/

Religious Composition of Congress

https://www.pewforum.org/2021/01/04/faith-on-the-hill-2021/

Urban, E., & Orbe, M. P. (2007). “The syndrome of the boiled frog:” Exploring international students on US campuses as co-cultural group members. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 36(2), 117-138.

What You Need to Know About Co-Cultural Theory

https://communication.binus.ac.id/2016/04/29/what-you-need-to-know-about-co-cultural-theory/

Mark Orbe on Co-Cultural Theory Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x87QW8Jybk&t=166s&ab_channel=AFirstLookatCommunicationTheory

Mark Orbe on Co-Cultural Theory Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtLoolQFnX0&t=300s&ab_channel=AFirstLookatCommunicationTheory

In this episode, Maddy and Shijo dig into the colonial histories of their countries, postcolonial theory, and how both these things impact their cultures today. References (2012). British colonial America. Oxford Reference. Retrieved 27 Jan. 2021, from https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780191736896.timeline.0001. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1468-2885.2002.tb00269.x Shome, R., & Hegde, R. S. (2002). Postcolonial approaches to communication: Charting the terrain, engaging the intersections. Communication theory, 12(3), 249-270. Rao, R. N., & Thombre, A. (2014). Intercultural communication: The indian context. SAGE Publications India. Information on MMIW https://msmagazine.com/2020/10/06/congress-finally-passes-legislation-to-address-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women/ Indigenous Peoples timeline https://nativephilanthropy.candid.org/timeline/ 400 years since slavery: a timeline of American history: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/aug/15/400-years-since-slavery-timeline Black History Milestones: Timeline https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-milestones African American Studies Research Guide: Milestones in Black History https://libguides.lib.msu.edu/c.php?g=95622&p=624423 Tracing the multi-billion dollar fairness cream market in India https://www.forbesindia.com/article/special/tracing-the-multibillion-dollar-fairness-cream-market-in-india/60371/1 British Raj: Indian & Pakistani History https://www.britannica.com/event/British-raj Government of India Act of 1858 https://www.britannica.com/place/India/Government-of-India-Act-of-1858 The Coming of Europeans to India https://neostencil.com/coming-europeans-india#:~:text=Why%20Europeans%20came%20to%20India,used%20to%20preserve%20the%20food.

In the debut episode of Love Premam Kaadhal, Maddy and Shijo discuss the definition of culture, their own experiences of it, and their relationship journey from dating to married life!

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References

Rao, R. N., & Thombre, A. (2014). Intercultural communication: the Indian context. SAGE Publications India.

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