Question 1

Roles prescribe with whom,about what,and how to interact with others.

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Roles define the expectations for behavior and communication within a particular social context involving specific people, topics, and methods of interaction. They help to structure social interactions and establish patterns of behaviors that are socially desirable and appropriate for the situation. In other words, roles prescribe with whom, about what, and how to interact with others in a given setting.

Question 2

Many individualistic,low-context,and small power distance cultures possess a relatively strict hierarchical role stratification.

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Individualistic, low-context, and small power distance cultures tend to have a flatter hierarchical structure, with less emphasis on formal titles and status symbols.

Question 3

The extended family is prevalent in most&#10;A)high context collectivistic cultures.&#10;B)low context collectivistic cultures.&#10;C)high context individualistic cultures.&#10;D)low context individualistic cultures.

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In high context collectivistic cultures, social connections and relationships are highly valued, and the family is considered the basic unit of society. Therefore, extended families are prevalent in such cultures, where members often live together or in close proximity, and rely on each other for support and assistance. Low context collectivistic cultures may also value family, but they are not as reliant on extended family members as high context cultures. Conversely, individualistic cultures, whether high or low context, place greater emphasis on personal independence and achievement, and the nuclear family may be the primary focus rather than the extended family.

Question 4

The rank ordering of roles within a culture is called&#10;A)social stratification.&#10;B)social differentiation.&#10;C)social cohesion.&#10;D)social positioning.

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Social stratification refers to the hierarchical ordering of social roles within a culture or society. It determines the relative status, power, and access to resources of individuals and groups. This ranking can be based on various factors such as wealth, occupation, education, race, ethnicity, and gender.

Question 5

The total accumulation of our roles constitutes our&#10;A)membership groups.&#10;B)social identity.&#10;C)role hierarchy.&#10;D)voluntary groups.

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Our social identity is the total accumulation of our roles, including aspects such as our gender, ethnicity, occupation, and other social categories we belong to. Membership groups refer to the groups we actively belong to, while role hierarchy refers to the ranking of our roles in terms of importance or status. Voluntary groups refer to groups that we choose to join rather than being assigned to by society. Therefore, B is the best choice as it specifically addresses the concept of social identity.

Question 6

A groups whose norms,values,and aspirations shape the behaviors of its members is called&#10;A)an out-group.&#10;B)a voluntary nonmembership group.&#10;C)a racial group.&#10;D)an in-group.

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An in-group is a group whose norms, values, and aspirations shape the behaviors of its members. This group provides a sense of belonging and identity to its members, and they tend to take pride in being a part of it. The group's norms may dictate what is acceptable behavior, attitudes, and beliefs in the group, and members may be punished for violating these norms. In contrast, an out-group comprises individuals who do not belong to the group, while a voluntary nonmembership group is a group that individuals can choose not to join. A racial group is a group of people who share a common racial identity or ancestry.

Question 7

Compare and contrast (do both)in-groups and out-groups and how they affect behavior.

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Question 8

Which of the following is an example of an involuntary membership group?&#10;A)Age&#10;B)Religion&#10;C)Occupation&#10;D)Education

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Age is an example of an involuntary membership group because individuals are born into a specific age group and do not have a choice in the matter. Religion, occupation, and education are all examples of voluntary membership groups because individuals choose to identify with these groups based on their personal beliefs or choices.

Question 9

A role that has well defined,perhaps even contractual behavioral expectations,is called&#10;A)a voluntary role.&#10;B)an informal role.&#10;C)a formal role.&#10;D)a membership role.

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A formal role is defined by an organization or institution and often comes with a set of behavioral expectations or guidelines, which may be contractual or otherwise clearly defined. A voluntary role is simply one in which an individual chooses to participate without being paid, and may not have specific expectations attached. An informal role arises from relationships or social dynamics, and may be less structured or uniform in terms of expectations. A membership role is simply a role that is tied to one's affiliation with a group or organization.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a voluntary membership group?&#10;A)Political affiliation&#10;B)Sex&#10;C)Race&#10;D)Family

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Political affiliation is an example of a voluntary membership group as individuals choose to align themselves with a particular political party or ideology based on their personal beliefs and preferences.

B) Sex and C) Race are not examples of voluntary membership groups as they are determined by biological factors that individuals have no control over.

D) Family is also not necessarily a voluntary membership group as individuals may be born into a family or become a part of a family through marriage, adoption or other circumstances beyond their control.

Question 11

The nuclear family is prevalent in most&#10;A)high context collectivistic cultures.&#10;B)low context collectivistic cultures.&#10;C)high context individualistic cultures.&#10;D)low context individualistic cultures.

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Question 12

In general,high context collectivistic cultures possess&#10;A)strict hierarchical role stratification.&#10;B)strict social cohesion.&#10;C)loose social positioning.&#10;D)loose social differentiation.

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Question 13

An out-group is a group whose attributes are dissimilar from those of the in-group,or that oppose the accomplishment of the in-group's goals.

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Question 14

Many individualistic,low-context,small power distance cultures profess equality and minimize role stratification.

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Question 15

Usually,though not necessarily,voluntary membership in-groups serve as positive reference groups.

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Question 16

The difference between sex and gender is&#10;A)sex is learned,gender is biological.&#10;B)sex is biological,gender is learned.&#10;C)sex is formal,gender is informal.&#10;D)sex is informal,gender is formal.

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Question 17

A role whose behavioral expectations are learned through experience and vary considerably from person to person is called&#10;A)a voluntary role.&#10;B)an informal role.&#10;C)a formal role.&#10;D)a membership role.

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Question 18

One group to which every human being belongs,regardless of culture,is determined by biological sex.

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Question 19

Voluntary membership groups are those to which people consciously choose to belong,including one's political affiliation and religion,among others.

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Question 20

In collectivistic cultures,familial relations are hierarchical and the decision-making process typically is not democratic.

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Question 21

In all cultures people assume roles.Discuss the relationship between roles and communication.

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Deck 6: The Sociorelational Context