CH 2 - influence of culture on communication

Question 1

EARLY ANTHROPOLOGIST DEFINITION OF CULTURE

Answer 1

knowledge, beliefs, art, morals, laws, and customs

Question 2

PADDEN & HUMPHRIES DEFINITION OF CULTURE

Answer 2

material, behavioral, cognitive

Question 3

ROLE OF CULTURE

Answer 3

shapes our concept and value of: family, gender, social experiences, economic status, educational experiences, spiritual development, and temperament/personality

Question 4

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CULTURE AND LANG

Answer 4

language is the primary medium through which culture is communicated and shared

Question 5

COLLECTIVISM VS. INDIVIDUALISM

Answer 5

collectivism= defining oneself and others by group membership
individualism= defining oneself and others by their personal achievements and goals

Question 6

CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS

Answer 6

identity, shared knowledge, time, trust&credibility, status, sports, business, group membership, history, accomplishments, social obligations, credit, punishment, interactions, and discourse

Question 7

DO INTERPRETERS NEED TO KNOW THEIR OWN CULTURE IN ORDER TO BE A COMPETENT INTERPRETER

Answer 7

Yes, understanding and analyzing one’s own culture will make you aware of and open to cultural differences

Question 8

CULTURAL IDENTITY

Question 9

MATERIAL ASPECTS OF CULTURE

Answer 9

tangible objects. Food, clothing, art

Question 10

BEHAVIORAL ASPECTS OF CULTURE

Answer 10

rules for behavior which can be observed, taught and learned

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASPECTS OF CULTURE

Answer 11

behavior learned and developed as a child that has deeper meaning but is not easily observed or understood