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From “Laying the Foundations” to Building the House: Extending Orbe's (1998) Co-Cultural Theory to Include “Rationalization” as a Formal Strategy

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: We extend co-cultural theory to include an additional communication strategy: rationalization. Rationalization is defined as instances where individuals provide alternative explanations for communication rather than labeling them as forms of injustice (e.g., racially insensitive, prejudice, or discriminatory). Thirty co-researchers were interviewed about Black and White communication challenges from a co-cultural theoretical lens. Participants employed rationalization to process intercultural tension. Specifically, Black participants rationalized being watched in public, racial comments, workplace practices and treatment, and racism.

Source: Communication Studies

DOI: 10.1080/10510974.2013.858053

Authors: Gina Castle Bell, Mark C. Hopson, Melinda R. Weathers, Katy A. Ross

Institutions: West Chester University, George Mason University, Clemson University, Ohio University

Language: English

Topic: Language, Communication, and Linguistic Studies

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1978402229

FWCI: 5.892

Cites: 75

Cited by: 33

Related to: 10