Instructor Resource
Neuliep, Intercultural Communication, 8e
SAGE Publishing, 2021
Discussion Questions
Chapter 6: The Sociorelational Context
1. List the number of groups to which you now belong. Include both voluntary and involuntary
groups.
2. How do the groups you have listed above affect the way you think, feel, and act in your
society?
3. What is your role within these groups?
ETHICS AND THE SOCIORELATIONAL CONTEXT
Below are some situations for your students to consider that take into account concepts from
Chapter Six.
1. You are a member of a sales team that is opening accounts in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. You
are to send a representative from your company to Egypt and Saudi Arabia to meet with the
Egyptian and Saudi company counterparts and begin a marketing campaign. Your top
salesperson is Susan Smith. She’s young and motivated and knows and understands the company
will you do?
2. Mino Choi is a friend of yours from South Korea. He’s an international student at your
college/university. He’s a senior and will graduate with you this year. In a recent conversation,
Instructor Resource
Neuliep, Intercultural Communication, 8e
SAGE Publishing, 2021
3. Ahmed and Mohammed are twin brothers from Saudi Arabia. Ahmed is about 1 minute older
than his twin brother. As you observe them, you notice that Ahmed walks about a pace or two
ahead of Mohammed, when you ask either of them a question, Ahmed always answers first.