Discuss how technology has affected how Americans deal with silence, as they frequently check their cell phones while standing in line and that sort of activity, sometimes in order to “avoid silence.”

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Chapter Writing Assignments – selected chapters will have writing assignments with fixed due dates. Assignments will NOT be accepted after due dates. These writing assignments are to be typed, 1-2 pages, double spaced, 1 inch margin, 11 font, include internal citations, title page, and reference page as per APA format.

(1) Writing Assignment 1 (ch 3) – Culture & Communication

Using silence to communicate. The Apache and other Native American cultures use silence in situations of ambiguity or when meeting a person for the first time. In some cultures, those with the lowest social status in a household (for example, daughters-in-law) are expected to keep quiet. We have the old adage that “children should be seen, and not heard,” as one example. Silence in American culture is often viewed as uncomfortable.

Respond to the following. This assignment should be NO LESS than 300 WORDS. Must include at least one source. Include citations to the text and/or website, a title page, and a reference page.

Present various examples of how silence is used as a form of communication.
Discuss how technology has affected how Americans deal with silence, as they frequently check their cell phones while standing in line and that sort of activity, sometimes in order to “avoid silence.”

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