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1 My veterinarian once said that he wished he could be a cat just for a few minutes to experience how a cat senses the world. He speculated, though, that such an experience would forever change him. Explain in what ways the experience of two realities might be so disconcerting.

2 Even within one culture, perceptions may vary. Compare the diverse perceptions that hunters, vegetarians, and even political parties might have of a moose.

3 Describe how the concept of face can help explain dispute resolution. How might a student confront an instructor over a grading error? What might that interaction look like in a U.S. classroom versus a Chinese classroom? Consider specific countries that have diverse populations and those with fairly homogeneous populations. How does the concept of high and low context help explain political debate, dispute resolution processes, and other forms of public communication?

4 It has been said that China’s people both admire and resent the United States. Explain the possible reasons for that belief and its associated communication barriers.

5 China has been criticized for melamine-contaminated pet food and baby milk formula. International media reported the scandal as China’s rather than as particular companies’. How does this contribute to communication barriers?

6 What are possible consequences to China’s continuing control of access to a global Internet?