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@mokats0911 Haha

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@allisagarza @HeatherLuvsDuke I’ve found that sometimes I just “bite the bullet” and ask because not everything that is researched may be specific to them.

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@CultureGuy19 @HeatherLuvsDuke I appreciate your idea of seeming more professional by being aware of other peoples backgrounds. I believe that someone can be courteous and curious about other cultures, and asking questions respectfully will increase that awareness #CMCIC19

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@AllisaTavares @HeatherLuvsDuke I appreciate your comment. I've become more attuned to nonverbal cues, too, like someone stepping back when I'm standing too close (when I've unintentionally invaded their personal space) #CMCM19

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@HeatherLuvsDuke 2/2 I am also open to gaining other-knowledge through personal relationships. During these conversations, I can ask questions regarding upbringing (whether it’s similar to my own or not) and cultural practices #CMCIC19

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@HeatherLuvsDuke 1/2 I will not let the fear of looking ignorant stop me from asking questions about other cultures. The "resulting silence" (pg. 480) from fear of looking uninformed hinders communication between individuals and the groups they identify with #CMCIC19

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@HeatherLuvsDuke @karissastockman Haha all jokes aside, this class has been a blast.

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@karissastockman I understand 😢

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@jakobatticus Unfortunately yes

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@karissastockman Another burst pipe?

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@karissastockman Damn 😱

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@karissastockman @penrod_becky @HeatherLuvsDuke I don't think anyone wants to be asked (or demanded) to share their beliefs on a social media site. You choose what you want to share, just like in face to face conversations. Through conversations, we can learn about those cultural beliefs naturally. #CMCIC19

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@pinkdrink21 @HeatherLuvsDuke Perhaps it's not as intimate, but it's still personal. Through conversation, we tend to reveal a little about ourselves (values, personality, dislikes), and conversation (on any platform) leads to learning about people and their cultures. #CMCIC19

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@HeatherLuvsDuke But now this theory was debunked, and I can see why: strangers can broaden their understanding of different cultures and build relationships through online mediums in ways we couldn’t before. #CMCIC19

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@HeatherLuvsDuke “The average user of a social networking site has more close friends and is half as likely to feel socially isolated” (P. 307). I remember when “early researchers thought that people who spent a lot of time in online communication were less socially skilled” (P. 306). #CMCIC19