Deck 7: Intercultural Communication

Question 1

Explain and give examples of On-time cultures versus Sometime cultures.

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Question 2

Why is intercultural communication increasingly important in our society today?

Answer 2

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Question 3

Explain the notion of code sensitivity.

Answer 3

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Question 4

Provide three examples of how stereotyping can cause problems in intercultural communication.

Question 5

Explain how technology makes the study of intercultural communication important.

Question 6

Why do people stereotype?

Question 7

Describe the relationship or connection between ethnocentrism, stereotyping, and prejudice.

Question 8

What does "practice personal self-assessment" mean as a strategy for improving intercultural communication?

Question 9

How do On-time and Sometime cultures differ? What problems could arise when people of these different cultures interact?

Question 10

Explain your personal orientation toward uncertainty accepting and uncertainty rejecting. How is your personal orientation similar to or distinct from the larger culture in which you live?

Question 11

Explain differences among assimilation, accommodation, and separation strategies in intercultural communication.

Question 12

Why should we strive to avoid ethnocentrism?

Question 13

Reveal how ethnocentrism causes potential problems in intercultural communication.

Question 14

Explain what reflexivity is and how it can help you improve your intercultural communication behaviors.

Question 15

Explain and give examples of individualistic cultures versus collectivist cultures.

Question 16

What are the similarities and differences between dominant cultures and non-dominant cultures?

Question 17

Explain some cultural differences in nonverbal communication. What problems could arise due to these differences?

Question 18

Intercultural communication means any communication between persons of different cultures.

Question 19

Explain and give examples of uncertainty-accepting cultures versus uncertainty-rejecting cultures.

Question 20

What is meant by cultural relativism? Give one example of how you might practice this in your life.

Question 21

The Korean man who says of his own culture, "Koreans will never be great at basketball," is demonstrating ethnocentrism.

Question 22

"So what if Native Americans don't believe in looking an authority figure in the eye; they should if they want to be
Americans." This sentiment is an example of ethnocentric perspective.

Question 23

Individualistic cultures are societies that value individual freedom, choice, uniqueness, and independence.

Question 24

Which of the following is the best example of an uncertainty-rejecting culture?

A) Sweden
B) Japan
C) Denmark
D) United States

Question 25

The separation strategy of a marginalized group is where the marginalized group member tries to "fit into" the dominant group.

Question 26

What type of culture is most likely to tolerate ambiguity, uncertainty, and diversity?

A) uncertainty-accepting
B) individualistic
C) On-time
D) Sometime

Question 27

Because of demographic changes, the U.S. Congress is no longer representative of the dominant culture.

Question 28

If someone likes to have lots of rules for behavior and doesn't like outsiders, he or she is most likely from an uncertainty-rejecting culture.

Question 29

Non-dominant cultures includes women, the unemployed, and the elderly, among other groups of people.

Question 30

By 2025 it is likely that no single ethnic group in the United States will have a majority of children under the age of

Question 31

An individual can belong to only one non-dominant culture.

Question 32

A person who believes that his or her culture is superior to all other groups or cultures is engaging in ethnocentrism.

Question 33

A member of a marginalized group who refuses to interact with members of the dominant culture is engaging in an accommodation strategy.

Question 34

The United States is an example of a collectivist culture.

Question 35

If you judge another culture by the belief systems of your own culture, you are engaging in cultural relativism.

Question 36

Individualistic cultures place the "I" before the "we."

Question 37

Prejudice is likely to lead to ethnocentrism.

Question 38

In uncertainty-accepting cultures, people are threatened by ideas from outside and embrace written rules.

Question 39

One reason for the importance of studying intercultural communication is our increasing exposure to people of other cultures.

Question 40

On-time cultures view time as contextually based and relationally oriented.

Question 41

Unique combinations of rituals, religion, thought patterns, and behaviors are known as

A) collectivism.
B) strategies.
C) cultures.
D) uncertainty.

Question 42

Which type of culture tolerates ambiguity and uncertainty?

A) collectivistic
B) uncertainty-accepting
C) uncertainty-rejecting
D) Sometime

Question 43

In which type of culture would it be more likely for extended family members to live with nuclear family members?

A) individualistic
B) collectivistic
C) Sometime
D) On-time

Question 44

The preferred way to avoid an ethnocentric perspective is to

A) be cautious about assuming similarity and recognize differences among people.
B) deny differences, because stating that you recognize them can only get you into trouble.
C) assume that other individuals would prefer to think and act as you do.
D) discover what you have in common, but assume that others are fundamentally different.

Question 45

________ is where you have a negative attitude toward a group of people just because of who they are.

A) Prejudice
B) Ethnocentrism
C) Stereotyping
D) Profiling

Question 46

All of the following are examples of individualistic cultures EXCEPT

A) the United States.
B) Australia.
C) Canada.
D) China.

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a collectivist culture?

A) high value placed on commitment to family
B) tendency of individuals to be loyal to their community
C) higher value placed on cooperation
D) high levels of divorce

Question 48

What is code sensitivity?

A) a cognitive style that emphasizes open-mindedness about differences
B) the frustration and early termination of communication in intercultural communication
C) using words and nonverbal communication that are easy for the interpreter to understand
D) assuming that others think and act as we do

Question 49

Kevin and Paul are having a conversation in which Kevin says, "All gay men are very effeminate." What type of intercultural communication problem might Kevin be engaging in?

A) ethnocentrism
B) stereotyping
C) cultural relativism
D) assimilation

Question 50

Which statement below is NOT an example of ethnocentrism?

A) If the Japanese would just shake hands like we do-instead of bowing-we would get along better.
B) Don't you wish everyone in the world would use deodorant and perfume as Americans do?
C) American workers get higher pay for less work than most people in the world.
D) Americans have developed the best civilized society in history.

Question 51

If someone in a marginalized group tries to fit in with the dominant group, he or she is striving for what goal of intercultural communication?

A) accommodation
B) separation
C) reflexivity
D) assimilation

Question 52

Which of the following countries would most likely be an On-time culture?

A) Paraguay
B) Oman
C) France
D) Germany

Question 53

________ is where you assume that all members of a group are alike.

A) Prejudice
B) Ethnocentrism
C) Stereotyping
D) Profiling

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for improving intercultural communication?

A) Practice supportive communication and avoid defensive communication.
B) Avoid stereotyping and hasty generalizations.
C) Adopt an ethnocentric perspective.
D) Practice personal self-assessment.

Question 55

Which culture fears silence rather than embracing it?

A) Japanese
B) European American
C) Amish
D) Native American