SNHU Communications Discussions

First, review Chapters 5 and 6 of the textbook, as well as the article “Becoming Interculturally Competent.” Next, select an episode of a popular television sitcom (past or present) and look for examples of cultural dimensions. (Some great examples would be “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Fresh Off the Boat,” “Black-ish,” “Will and Grace,” etc.). Check to make sure that another classmate has not already used the same episode and applied the same dimension. In your initial post, identify which sitcom and episode you have selected and address the following:This is the second discussion.Review the websites Imperial Cult, What Is the Mandate of Heaven?, and Divine Right of Kings.Next, write a post defining each of the three concepts in a single sentence, before exploring the similarities and differences among them. Why do you think these concepts are so similar across great distances and periods of time? Explain the value in claiming divine authority. How did these leaders use the concept of divine authority in practice?As you consider the answers posted by classmates, compare their definitions of these three concepts to the greater information you gained from this week’s readings. How does the content of your classmates’ answers relate to the Chinese legal system, Indian philosophy, or the Divine Command theory?