(AMB 4008) Cross Cultural Comms

Question 1

AMB 4008

What is the Definition of Culture?

Answer 1

1. ) The collective way of life of the people in a particular society
2. ) The standards, perspectives and the physical objects that constitute our everyday lives
3. ) The shared sets of “understanding” and expectations about how to think, feel and act
4. ) Transmitted from generation to generation

Question 2

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What the major components of Culture?

Answer 2

1. ) Language
2. ) Dress
3. ) Religion & Philosophy
4. ) Economics
5. ) Ethics
6. ) Moral Concepts

Question 3

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Explain how Language can be a major component of culture.

Answer 3

Language may influence systems of thinking, beliefs, emotions, and knowledge

Question 4

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Explain how Dress can be a major component of culture.

Answer 4

Dress differs dramatically around the world, and may help us identify a persons country of origin

Question 5

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Explain how Religion & Philosophy can be a major component of culture.

Answer 5

In some places, difference in religious beliefs seems to be very difficult to accept or to tolerate.

Question 6

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Explain how Economics can be a major component of culture

Answer 6

Economics are directly affected by culture

Question 7

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Explain how Ethics can be a major component of culture

Answer 7

Understanding moral norms, of other people, will enable us to accomplish our human tasks with integrity.

Question 8

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Explain how Moral Concepts can be a major component of culture

Answer 8

Moral judgements are statements about the rightness or wrongness of particular actions and differ greatly between different cultures.

Question 9

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What are some principal barriers to cross cultural communications?

Answer 9

1. ) Language (Verbal & Non-Verbal)
2. ) Ignorance of Cultural Norms
3. ) Prejudice (and stereotyping)

Question 10

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What needs to be understood about Racial Profiling?

Answer 10

Any Law Enforcement actions taken solely on the basis of the suspects race are strictly prohibited.

Question 11

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What is a good acronym to help remember skills for improving cross-cultural communication?

Answer 11

M.E.E.T

M-Make time to discuss
E-Explore differences
E-Encourage respect
T-Take personal responsibility