My Interpersonal Communication Experiences With Mr. Joseph...

My Interpersonal Communication Experiences with Mr. Joseph Hindinger 1. I am writing about my interpersonal communication experiences with Mr. Joseph Hindinger. 2. The reasons why I chose Lew is that we have very different communication approaches as Collectivism vs. Individualism, Styles of Communication. 3. In China, we emphasize on building a strong social network. We call it â€Å"guanxi† in Chinese or â€Å"relationship/network† if translated. For example, it is common in the corporate world by socializing and getting to know your customers before signing a deal with them. Relationship comes first, then trust and business will eventually follow. This could put you jump ahead in many ways you can imagine. In the States, Americans place a†¦show more content†¦We went to one for the very first time on a weekend. The host instructor was helpful, and everybody had a good session. During the break, Joseph went on mingling with other participants, chin-wagging, laughter like old friends. Meanwhile I was sitting on the side enjoying the peace of my mind. On another weekend, we went to a Vietnamese supermarket called Good Fortune in Eden Center, Virginia. We browsed around the exotic collections, found what we need. Upon checking out, Joseph started talking to the c ashier, praising the novelty of the food, discussing the weather. The lady answered reactionarily, and quit talking soon after she scanned all the food. 7. The Chinese collectivism creates a society that is supportive and protective of its community while it may also create frigidity or sacrifice personal independence. The American society overall focuses more on free will and personal choice, but is not able to offer the level of interdependent support. There is a significant difference between the two cases. In those cases, I seemed socially awkward by sitting on myself, and Joseph was snubbed by the cashier. 8. In order to development an interpersonal relationship, we should first understand A collectivistic worldview should have important consequences for how relationships are conceptualized. Traditionally, China emphasized on the collectivistic approaches of creating and maintaining a stable and harmonious community, while in