Communication modes, Kenyan
Document Type
Book Chapter
Editor
Kim Young Yun
Publication (Name of Journal)
The International Encyclopedia of Intercultural Communication
Department
Graduate School of Media and Communications
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118783665.ieicc0142
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Abstract
This entry provides an introduction to Kenyan modes of communication. Collectivism is the key value that determines how Kenyans choose to communicate. Within the broader collectivist approach, relative status of the individuals involved and the purpose of communication in a given situation also affect the appropriate mode of communication. Indirectness, third party communication, judiciously withholding information, and use of metaphors, proverbs, and stories are characteristic of Kenyan interaction with persons of different status in society, or when conveying sensitive news. Directness is typical of close, horizontal personal relationships.
Recommended Citation
Miller, Ann Neville & Booker, Nancy. A. (2017). Communication Modes, Kenyan. In: Kim Young Yun (Ed.) The International Encyclopedia of Intercultural Communication, John Wiley & Sons. 1-5.
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