Culture belongs in the communication model
A) at the encoding by the sender
B) at the channel
C) at the decoder by the receiver
D) in every part of the communication process

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Culture permeates every aspect of communication, from the encoding of the message by the sender, to the channel that is chosen, to the decoding of the message by the receiver. Culture influences not only the words and symbols used in communication, but also the meanings that are attached to those words and symbols, the nonverbal cues that are used, and the context in which the communication takes place. Therefore, culture should be taken into account in every part of the communication process.

Culture Belongs in the Communication Model