Intercultural Communication Exam 1 Solution - Spring/Summer 2019

This document provides a comprehensive solution to an Intercultural Communication exam, addressing key concepts and theories within the field. The assignment delves into Sandra Harding's concept of "Strong Objectivity" and its contrast with "Standard Objectivity," exploring the influence of bias in knowledge formulation. It also examines the relationship between Harding's "Standpoint Theory" and relativism, providing examples of social location and its impact on knowledge access. Furthermore, the document analyzes the experience of multiculturalism from different social locations, the concepts of "gendered knowledge" and "gendered culture," and Jean Baudrillard's use of language in "The Gulf War Did Not Happen." It also explores the components of knowledge production, comparing the Indian caste system, the British class system, and European race science. The document concludes by examining the relationship between race, nation, and ethnicity, and the concepts of globalization, Americanization, and multiculturalism.