文化分层化和跨文化再适应

Cultural stratification and intercultural readaptation

在新自由主义思想的指导下,文化逐渐摆脱了对经济的依附,与经济同时作用于社会阶层的分化。文化的分层化正逐步被对文化资本的追逐所主导。这种文化分层化具有跨地域、跨语言的特征,同时也具有体制化特征。分层化之后的文化使跨文化交际出现一些新形式和新特征,文化语境日益交融,语言障碍被一再跨越。这些变化和新特征也对跨文化交际传统理论的适应性提出了新的挑战。

Global cultural stratification has been fostered by global economic stratification. The basic principle for this global stratification lies in the dominance of neo-liberalism economic philosophy. Global cultural stratification is realized through the popularity of cultural symbols and the hunger for cultural capital. This stratification is characterized by trans-geography, trans-language and institutionalization. The stratified culture has endowed intercultural communication with some new forms and new characteristics. The traditional cultural contexts have been blurred, and communication between different languages has transcended language barrier. These changes and new characteristics have posed challenges toward the readaptation of the traditional intercultural communication theories.