Melissa: you know, i've been thinking a lot about where to go to college lately.

dad: of course, you'll want to go to the best school in the state, my alma mater, for your pre-med classes.

melissa: well, my s. a.t. math scores were really low and my art teacher says she is going to exhibit my last drawing in the big art show downtown. i really love to draw and paint. i'm thinking of exploring an art career.

dad: we all struggle with some subjects, but you'll me when you have your medical practice some day.

melissa: dad, my talents and abilities are not the same as yours. i really have a passion for art. i love to express myself in my drawing. this is my most recent drawing. it means a lot to me.

in the above scenario, what is the communication roadblock?

low context culture   (lc.):

association:    

relationships begin and end quickly. many people can be inside one's circle; circle's boundary is not clear.

things get done by following procedures and paying attention to the goal.

one's identity is rooted in oneself and one's accomplishments.

social structure is decentralized; responsibility goes further down (is not concentrated at the top).

interaction:

low use of nonverbal elements. message is carried more by words than by nonverbal means.

verbal message is explicit. context is less important than words.

verbal message is direct; one spells things out exactly.

communication is seen as a way of exchanging information, ideas, and opinions.  

disagreement is depersonalized. one withdraws from conflict with another and gets on with the task. focus is on rational solutions, not personal ones. one can be explicit about another's bothersome behavior.

territoriality:

space is compartmentalized and privately owned; privacy is important, so people are farther apart.

temporality:

things are scheduled to be done at particular times, one thing at a time. what is important is that activity is done efficiently.

change is fast. one can make change and see immediate results.

time is a commodity to be spent or saved. one’s time is one’s own.

learning:

reality is fragmented and compartmentalized. one source of information is used to develop knowledge. thinking is inductive, proceeds from specific to general. focus is on detail.

learning occurs by following explicit directions and explanations of others.

an individual orientation is preferred for learning and problem solving.

speed is valued. how efficiently something is learned is important.

hope that                                         : )

im sure he will be? ?