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- Title
Being Mindful of the Habitus of Culture.
- Authors
Cargile, Aaron Castelán
- Abstract
The dialectic between cultural determinism and individual agency lies at the heart of intercultural communication study. Indeed, we must understand, but not overestimate the patterned constraints of culture when interacting with "others" because all cultural actors are not alike. In order to better appreciate how individuals relate to the structure of culture, this essay will employ Bourdieu's notion of habitus to explore both the conscious and unconscious connections. Following this, the practice of mindfulness will be briefly examined as a possible means to increase individuals' capacity for reflexive agency.
- Subjects
CULTURE; HABITUS (Sociology); DIALECTIC; FREE will &; determinism; CROSS-cultural communication; REFLEXIVITY; PERSONALITY &; culture
- Publication
China Media Research, 2011, Vol 7, Issue 3, p11
- ISSN
1556-889X
- Publication type
Article