Ch 7 - intercultural communication

Question 1

the study of how cultural characteristics affect the ways in which people communicate, particularly when communicators are from different cultures

Answer 1

intercultural communication

Question 2

the fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners

Answer 2

xenophobia

Question 3

4 reasons to study intercultural communication

Answer 3

1. ) It will become more common
2. ) Economic reasons
3. ) Combat xenophobia
4. ) convergance of technologies

Question 4

unique combination of rituals, religious beliefs, ways of thinking, and ways of behaving that unify a group of people

Answer 4

culture

Question 5

determined by who has the power and influence in traditional social structure such as politics, religious institutions, schools, and businesses

Answer 5

dominant culture

Question 6

exists within a larger, dominant culture that differs from the dominant culture in one or more significant characteristics

Answer 6

nondominant cultures

Question 7

another name for non dominant cultures

Answer 7

marginalized groups

Question 8

3 goals nondominant cultures seek to relate to dominant groups

Answer 8

assimilation, accommodation, or separation

Question 9

refers to marginalized groups attempt to fit in with the dominant group

Answer 9

assimilation

Question 10

refers to marginalized groups managing to keep their identity while striving to have positive relationships with the dominant culture

Answer 10

accommodation

Question 11

achieved when the marginalized group relates as exclusively as possible with its own group and as little as possible with the dominant group

Answer 11

separation

Question 12

the belief that your own group or culture is superior to all other groups

Answer 12

ethnocentrism

Question 13

the belief that another culture should be judged by its own context rather than measured against your culture

Answer 13

cultural relativism

Question 14

generalization about some group of people that oversimplifies their culture

Answer 14

stereotype

Question 15

negative attitude towards a group of people just because they are who they are

Answer 15

prejudice

Question 16

the degree to which a culture seeks to maintain rigid hierarchical roles or seeks to equalize the distribution of power

Answer 16

High-power distance vs low-power distance

Question 17

the cultural preference for a loose social network (individualism) or tightly bonded social network (collectivism)

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individualism vs collectivism

Question 18

the preference toward typically male behaviors such as ambition and assertiveness versus typically feminine behaviors such as cooperation, modesty and caring for others

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masculinity v femininity

Question 19

the preference for rigid codes of behavior and intolerance for unorthodox behaviors as opposed to a relaxed attitude about how people behave

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Uncertainty avoidance

Question 20

highlights a preference for time-honored traditions and norms where social change is discouraged versus a preference for pragmatic activities such as education, to meet immediate needs

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long-term orientation vs short term orientation

Question 21

considers preferences for a free gratification for basic human drives (indulgence) versus preferences for strict social norms that supress instant gratification

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indulgence vs restraint

Question 22

valuing the individual pursuit of creative ideas, new ways of thinking, and thinking independently

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intellectual autonomy

Question 23

valuing the individual pursuit of happiness, pleasure, and other positive emotions

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affective autonomy

Question 24

involves valuing maintenance of peace and stability within a collective social structure

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embeddedness

Question 25

involves valuing morally defined relationships among people who are treated as equals

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egalitarianism

Question 26

valuing predictable behaviors of people who function professionally, socially, and personally within defined roles and structures

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hierarchy

Question 27

valuing an understanding and appreciation of the natural and social world as it is experience rather than trying to create change

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harmony

Question 28

valuing the use of self-assertion to master the natural and social world in order to achieve personal goals

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mastery

Question 29

refers to the ability to use the verbal and nonverbal language appropriate to the cultural norms of the individual with whom you are communicating

Answer 29

code sensitivity

Question 30

being self-aware and learning from interactions with the intent of improving future interactions

Answer 30

reflexivity