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Rethinking Intercultural Network Communication as a Resource in Public Intercultural Health Communication

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: There have been few studies on intercultural network communication. This article explores how intercultural network communication can become a key element in a re-thinking of public intercultural health communication. The article gives a critical review on previous attempts to conceptualise intercultural network communication and suggests a qualitative practice theoretical approach as an alternative to the former quantitative analysis. Focusing on practices makes it possible to study what users actually do when they are networking. Based upon a study on Pakistani Danes’ use of networks when discussing ’healthy food’, the article presents three ideal types, pointing to different ways in which to discuss, managing and interacting in networks, which is relevant in a rethinking of public intercultural health communication.

Source: Journal of Intercultural Communication

DOI: 10.36923/jicc.v11i1.522

Authors: Iben Jensen, Bente Halkier

Institution: Roskilde University

Language: English

Topic: Language, Communication, and Linguistic Studies

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2288960309

FWCI: 3.187

Cites: 47

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10