{"id":191,"date":"2026-01-08T09:01:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T09:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/interpersonalcomm\/?post_type=content&p=191"},"modified":"2026-03-03T08:07:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T08:07:40","slug":"chapter-2","status":"publish","type":"content","link":"https:\/\/routledgelearning.com\/interpersonalcomm\/chapter-resources\/chapter-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 2:<\/span> The Person in Interpersonal Communication: Culture and Identity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Chapter 2:<\/span> The Person in Interpersonal Communication: Culture and Identity<\/h2>\n\n\n

People\u2019s background and upbringing, personal traits, and cultural connections play a role in interpersonal communication. Culture encompasses values, beliefs, and customs shared by a group of people, and identity is the personal image people have of themselves. People share a culture based on the cultural institutions they belong to, the life experiences that they have in common, or the opportunities they have to communicate with each other. Characteristics of a culture are also shaped by and reflected in communication Like culture, a peron\u2019s identity is a complex part of interpersonal communication. Identity is subjective, it can be more or less hidden, and it is dynamic. Like culture, identity has multiple layers, and it is created, affirmed, and changed through communication. Communicating across different cultures and identities introduces challenges and creates valuable opportunities. This chapter provides suggestions for appreciating the complexity of culture, cultivating valued identities, and affirming diverse cultures and identities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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HDYR Scale 2.1: Identity Gaps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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HDYR Scale 2.2: Intercultural Communication Apprehension<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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HDYR Scale 2.3: Emerging Adulthood<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Communication In Action<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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