1.With the increase in our understanding of the history of technology, it is clear that a new device is merely an entrance; it does not coerce one to enter. The acceptance or rejection of an invention, or the extent to which its implications are realized, if it is accepted, depends quite as much upon the condition of said society, and the imagination of its leaders, as upon the nature of the technological item itself.  Examine the relationship between technology and human society; how technology influenced the development of society, how society influenced the development of technology, and how people in society view technology.  Provide examples to support your answer. (Corporate Telecommunications).(2 pages) 2.List and explain six imperatives (Attached) that as to why one should study intercultural communication? In addition, define intercultural terms in each imperative. (Org & Intercultural Communication) (2 pages) The Imperatives of Intercultural Communication Like the book states it, “We live in a rapidly changing global environment where intercultural interaction is a fact of life” (2). Now I’m thinking to myself… “Why do I have to learn about intercultural communication, I know how people interact with one another.” But do I really understand? Do I really know what all is involved within the complexities of intercultural communication. Umm… probably not. In the book it gives us six reason for why we may choose to study intercultural communication. The first described is The Peace Imperative. This issue asks the question “Can individuals of different genders, ages, ethnicity’s, races, languages, and religions peacefully coexist on the planet?” (3). I believe they can if they put in the effort. We aren’t animals where we need to fight to survive. People may think so, but me on the other hand, I think we can live peacefully without war and all of this animosity towards different cultures. If we don’t have a certain amount of peace, there will be a constant power struggle and this in the end will cause it to be impossible to live with one another. The second Imperative is Economic Imperative. This is very important for businesses. Mostly larger businesses. I myself, don’t have to worry about this really with my current job. We don’t deal with businesses that are overseas. Globalization was discussed within this section and it is a word given to businesses that expand into overseas markets to do business. I really don’t know that much about this type of imperative and I hope that the more that we discuss more and more cultures and how they coexhist with us, that it will give me a better picture of what all is involved within this section of intercultural communication. Technological Imperative is the next one discussed. Global village was brought up and it means a world that uses televisions, radios, etc. and when these are used they are used to bring news and information to remote places of the world. Technology is a huge thing now a days. I don’t think we could do anything without useing some sort of technology. Almost all of us use a cell phone. We text constantly especially my age group. I send up to 5,000 texts a month and recieve almost the same amount if not more. I find it easier to send quick text rather than call the person. A lot of our electronics are made in other countries. And without these electronics it would be difficult to manage; especially for businesses. Demographic Imperative are the characteristics of a given population. This one is truely boring to me, so I’m going to leave it at that for now or until my next blog. Self-awareness Imperative is probably one of the most important to me. I find it important for us to be aware of who we are as a culture so we can teach others and learn from others. If we are are aware of our own culture and are open to learn about others then we can be less judgemental of others. We should know where we come from and what our beliefs really mean and what are values are. If we are educated on our culture then we become more aware of other cultures. We will be more willing to recognize the differences such as different religions, holidays, and clothing along with many many other things. Lastly is Ethical Imperative each culture has their rights and wrongs. We may not agree with them, but we must live with these differences. Now when I say whats “right” and whats “wrong” those rights and wrongs may be complete opposite of what others think. Some cultures think its right for people to have kids at the age of 15, while others feel that is wrong and one should wait until they are in a stable relationship and in their mid twenties. A really good example was given in the book and this is what it said “the Ten Commandments teach that it is wrong to steal, tell a lie, commit murder…” (17). As a child I was taught that it’s wrong to steal, lie, and hurt others. These values or beliefs could be different in other cultures. So, in the end I come to realize that this is why it is important to be educated in various cultures. Purchase answer to see full attachment Explanation & Answer: 4 pages Tags: technology development societal development video conferencing human communication cultural relativism economic imperative User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following our company’shonor code & terms of service.

MLA In-Text Citations: The Basics

Guidelines for referring to the works of others in your text using MLA style are covered throughout the MLA Handbook and in chapter 7 of the MLA Style Manual. Both books provide extensive examples, so it’s a good idea to consult them if you want to become even more familiar with MLA guidelines or if you have a particular reference question.

BASIC IN-TEXT CITATION RULES

In MLA Style, referring to the works of others in your text is done using parenthetical citations. This method involves providing relevant source information in parentheses whenever a sentence uses a quotation or paraphrase. Usually, the simplest way to do this is to put all of the source information in parentheses at the end of the sentence (i.e., just before the period). However, as the examples below will illustrate, there are situations where it makes sense to put the parenthetical elsewhere in the sentence, or even to leave information out.

General Guidelines

• The source information required in a parenthetical citation depends (1) upon the source medium (e.g. print, web, DVD) and (2) upon the source’s entry on the Works Cited page.
• Any source information that you provide in-text must correspond to the source information on the Works Cited page. More specifically, whatever signal word or phrase you provide to your readers in the text must be the first thing that appears on the left-hand margin of the corresponding entry on the Works Cited page.

IN-TEXT CITATIONS: AUTHOR-PAGE STYLE

MLA format follows the author-page method of in-text citation. This means that the author’s last name and the page number(s) from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken must appear in the text, and a complete reference should appear on your Works Cited page. The author’s name may appear either in the sentence itself or in parentheses following the quotation or paraphrase, but the page number(s) should always appear in the parentheses, not in the text of your sentence. For example:

Wordsworth stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a “spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” (263).

Romantic poetry is characterized by the “spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” (Wordsworth 263).

Wordsworth extensively explored the role of emotion in the creative process (263).

Both citations in the examples above, (263) and (Wordsworth 263), tell readers that the information in the sentence can be located on page 263 of a work by an author named Wordsworth. If readers want more information about this source, they can turn to the Works Cited page, where, under the name of Wordsworth, they would find the following information:

Wordsworth, William. Lyrical Ballads. Oxford UP, 1967.

IN-TEXT CITATIONS FOR PRINT SOURCES WITH KNOWN AUTHOR

For print sources like books, magazines, scholarly journal articles, and newspapers, provide a signal word or phrase (usually the author’s last name) and a page number. If you provide the signal word/phrase in the sentence, you do not need to include it in the parenthetical citation.

Human beings have been described by Kenneth Burke as “symbol-using animals” (3).

Human beings have been described as “symbol-using animals” (Burke 3).

These examples must correspond to an entry that begins with Burke, which will be the first thing that appears on the left-hand margin of an entry on the Works Cited page:

Burke, Kenneth. Language as Symbolic Action: Essays on Life, Literature, and Method. University of California Press, 1966.