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Navigating Cultural Differences: A Difficult Conversation Culture plays a significant role in shaping our communication styles and behaviors. As individuals, we are influenced by the cultural norms, values, and beliefs of the society we grow up in. These cultural differences

Review the reading on conversational interaction, communicating across cultures, as well as communicating in close relationships (Ch. 6, 8 & 9) of our textbook and then write an essay detailing an especially difficult conversation or communicative exchange that you have experienced where culture played a role.
Explain the situation and apply relevant terminology and concepts from Ch. 6, 8, and 9 from textbook.
Your goal for this assignment is to tell a story/recount an event in a way that demonstrates that you understand the relevant concepts and terminology from the textbook, so be sure to define and explain these ideas as you apply them.
This short essay (2 ½ to 3 ½ pages) should include your textbook as the primary reference resource. Cite the textbook using APA style in-text citations and have an APA style references page.Use the terminology and concepts in Ch. 6, 8, and 9 from the textbook.
Define terms that you use by quoting or paraphrasing the textbook.  Explain what these terms mean and show how they pertain to the ideas you present.
Check the Canvas page for instructions on how to follow APA style correctly.
Once you’ve finished writing your paper, double-check it for clarity, grammar, punctuation, and other characteristics of well-prepared written work. 
This assignment focuses on the following course learning objectives: 
Understand key concepts and theories within the field of communication
Be able to apply these concepts and theories to real life situations
Understand the relationship between culture and communication
Human communication in society (6th ed.). Pearson.