Question 1

Lee and Joni are an interracial couple who have gotten so tired of the racist comments or glaring looks when they go to the local movie theater that they have decided to drive thirty miles to a movie theater in a larger city. What coping strategy is this couple using?

Accepted Answer

The couple is withdrawing by avoiding the local movie theater and driving thirty miles to a different city's movie theater to avoid the racist comments and glaring looks.

Question 2

Vivian decides to break off her relationship with Rory by showing nonverbal disinterest and indirectly hinting at the problems in the relationship. This indirectness is typical of _______ cultures.

Accepted Answer

Collectivist cultures value indirect communication to avoid confrontation or causing embarrassment to others. Vivian's behavior of showing nonverbal disinterest and indirectly hinting at the problems in the relationship is a typical behavior in collectivist cultures.

Question 3

The two main stages when interfaith partners need to face religious differences head on are decisions about the wedding and

Accepted Answer

The two main stages when interfaith partners need to face religious differences head on are decisions about the wedding and raising children. While decisions about where to live, priorities regarding careers, and handling finances can also be affected by religious differences, they may not necessarily require as much direct confrontation and negotiation as decisions about child-rearing. Raising children can bring up a host of religious questions, from which traditions to observe to how to honor both parents' beliefs and communicate these to the children. It is important for interfaith partners to openly communicate and negotiate about these issues to ensure mutual respect and understanding across religious differences.

Question 4

Sonya lives in the United States and has a white father and a Filipina mother. She feels comfortable synchronizing the patterns and traditions of the dominant U.S. culture and Filipino culture. Which identity form is Sonya practicing?

Accepted Answer

Sonya is practicing the identity form of a synthesizer, as she feels comfortable blending and synchronizing the traditions of both the dominant U.S. culture and her Filipino culture. This identity form allows her to integrate multiple cultural identities and incorporate them into her daily life.

Question 5

A biracial individual who distances themself from both parents' cultural backgrounds is practicing which identity form?

Accepted Answer

When a biracial individual distances themself from both parents' cultural backgrounds, they are practicing disaffiliation, which is a form of identity that involves rejecting or disconnecting from both dominant and minority cultures.

Question 6

According to the AUM theory, collectivists tend to use more active uncertainty reduction strategies than individualists.

Accepted Answer

The AUM theory states that individuals from collectivist cultures tend to use more active uncertainty reduction strategies compared to individuals from individualistic cultures. Collectivists tend to rely on social cues and seek more information from others to reduce uncertainty, while individualists may rely more on their own intuition and personal experiences to reduce uncertainty.

Question 7

When an interracial couple reaches the relationship maintenance/repair and revisioning stage, their challenges and rewards are similar to those of other couples.

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Question 8

If an individual is in an intimate intercultural relationship, they cannot be racist.

Accepted Answer

Being in an intimate intercultural relationship does not automatically make someone immune to holding racist beliefs or perpetuating racism. Racism is a systemic issue that affects individuals and their relationships, regardless of their partner's race or ethnicity. It is important for individuals to continue to challenge their own biases and actively engage in anti-racist work.

Question 9

One of the rewards reported by intercultural couples is the stronger, deeper relationship that results from weathering prejudice.

Accepted Answer

Intercultural couples who face prejudice together often develop a stronger bond as they work to overcome these challenges.

Question 10

According to the text, we should avoid talking about racism issues with a biracial child so that they are not tainted by our opinions or stories.

Accepted Answer

The text suggests that it is important to talk to biracial children about racism and encourage them to develop their own understanding and opinions. However, it is important to approach these conversations with sensitivity and awareness of the child's experiences and feelings.

Question 11

How do expectations of love differ between individualistic and collectivistic cultures?

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Question 12

What role, if any, does perceived physical attractiveness play in an intercultural-intimate relationship?

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Question 13

What role, if any, do higher levels of perceived similarity play in an intimate relationship between individuals from different cultures?

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Question 14

How does self-disclosure differ between individualistic cultures and collectivistic cultures?

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