Redefining Culture: Perspectives Across the Disciplines (Lea's Communication Series) (Lea's Communication Series)

Redefining Culture: Perspectives Across the Disciplines argues that culture is one of the most important factors we need to know when we interact as well as in our discussions of social problems and their solutions. Such discussions are often limited because we bring different definitions of culture to the table. This book picks up the dialogue where Kroeber and Kluckhohn left off in their classic 1952 collection and analysis of definitions of culture. As a resource for personal and academic libraries, this volume provides an updated listing of over 300 definitions of culture from a wide array of disciplines. Chapters examine how the definition of culture has changed historically, consider themes that cut across the definitions, and provide models for organizing approaches to defining culture. To round out this multi-disciplinary perspective, Renato Rosaldo provides a foreword, and prominent authors from six disciplines write about how they conceptualize culture and use it in their research and practice. This resource is an indispensable reference for scholars studying or integrating culture into their work. It will appeal to anyone interested in culture, particularly students and scholars in anthropology, intercultural and international communication, cultural studies, cultural and social psychology, linguistics, sociology, family studies, political science, intergroup relations, cultural geography, and multicultural education. As A Resource For Personal And Academic Libraries, This Volume Provides An Updated Listing Of Over 300 Definitions Of Culture From A Wide Array Of Disciplines. Chapters Examine How The Definition Of Culture Has Changed Historically, Consider Themes That Cut Across The Definitions, And Provide Models For Organizing Approaches To Defining Culture. To Round Out This Multi-disciplinary Perspective, Renato Rosaldo Provides A Foreword, And Prominent Authors From Six Disciplines Write About How They Conceptualize Culture And Use It In Their Research And Practice. This Book Is An Indispensable Reference For Scholars Studying Or Integrating Culture Into Their Work. It Will Appeal To Anyone Interested In Culture, Particularly Students And Scholars In Anthropology, Intercultural And International Communication, Cultural Studies, Cultural And Social Psychology, Linguistics, Sociology, Family Studies, Political Science, Intergroup Relations, Cultural Geography, And Multicultural Education.--jacket. Part I: (re)considering Contemporary Definitions Of Culture. A Moving Target: The Illusive Definition Of Culture / John R. Baldwin, Sandra L. Faulkner, And Michael L. Hecht -- Layers Of Meaning: An Analysis Of Definitions Of Culture / Sandra L. Faulkner, John R. Baldwin, Sheryl L. Lindsley, And Michael L. Hecht -- The (in)conclusion Of The Matter: Shifting Signs And Models Of Culture / Michael L. Hecht, John R. Baldwin, And Sandra L. Faulkner -- Part Ii: Views Of Culture From Across The Disciplines. The Cultures Of Cultural Studies / Michael Bérubé -- Culture And Behavior: An Approach Taken In Psychology And International Business / Richard W. Brislin -- Communicating Culture / Jennifer Fortman And Howard Giles -- Conceptualizing Culture In Education: Implications For Schooling In A Culturally Diverse Society / Shernaz B. García And Patricia L. Guerra -- Narratives On Culture: From Socio-semiotics To Globalization / Néstor García Canclini -- Political Culture / Ronald Inglehart -- Part Iii: Definitions Of Culture Selected From Across Disciplines. Definitions Of Culture -- Definitions References -- Definitions Index By Category. Edited By John R. Baldwin ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 239-242) And Indexes. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Dedication......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 Foreword: Defining Culture......Page 10 REFERENCES......Page 14 Preface......Page 16 About the Authors......Page 20 PART I (Re)Considering Contemporary Definitions of Culture......Page 26 1 A Moving Target: The Illusive Definition of Culture......Page 28 2 Layers of Meaning: An Analysis of Definitions of Culture......Page 52 3 The (In)Conclusion of the Matter: Shifting Signs and Models of Culture......Page 78 PART II Views of Culture From Across the Disciplines......Page 100 4 The “Cultures” of Cultural Studies......Page 102 5 Culture and Behavior: An Approach Taken in Psychology and International Business......Page 108 6 Communicating Culture......Page 116 7 Conceptualizing Culture in Education: Implications for Schooling in a Culturally Diverse Society......Page 128 8 Narratives on Culture: From Socio-Semiotics to Globalization......Page 142 9 Political Culture......Page 152 PART III Definitions of Culture Selected From Across Disciplines......Page 162 Definitions of Culture......Page 164 Definitions References......Page 252 Definitions Index by Category......Page 254 References......Page 264 Author Index......Page 268 Subject Index......Page 278 Humanities Book Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Contents 8 Foreword: Defining Culture 10 REFERENCES 14 Preface 16 About the Authors 20 PART I (Re)Considering Contemporary Definitions of Culture 26 1 A Moving Target: The Illusive Definition of Culture 28 2 Layers of Meaning: An Analysis of Definitions of Culture 52 3 The (In)Conclusion of the Matter: Shifting Signs and Models of Culture 78 PART II Views of Culture From Across the Disciplines 100 4 The “Cultures” of Cultural Studies 102 5 Culture and Behavior: An Approach Taken in Psychology and International Business 108 6 Communicating Culture 116 7 Conceptualizing Culture in Education: Implications for Schooling in a Culturally Diverse Society 128 8 Narratives on Culture: From Socio-Semiotics to Globalization 142 9 Political Culture 152 PART III Definitions of Culture Selected From Across Disciplines 162 Definitions of Culture 164 Definitions References 252 Definitions Index by Category 254 References 264 Author Index 268 Subject Index 278 Argues that culture is perhaps the most important thing to know about people if one wants to make predictions about their behavior. The goal of this volume is to present a theoretically exhaustive integration of multidisciplinary approaches