Chapter 13

Question 1

Surface-level diversity

Answer 1

Visible to observers, the demographic attributes we typically think of

Question 2

Deep-level diversity

Answer 2

Differences among members’ attitudes, beliefs, and values

Question 3

High-context culture vs low-context culture

Answer 3

High-context cultures rely heavily on situational cues for meaning when perceiving and communicating with others. Low-context cultures, written and spoken words carry the burden of shared meanings.

Question 4

Cultural tightness-looseness

Answer 4

The strength of social norms and the level of santioning within societies. Tightness is associated with conformity and low rates of change, whereas looseness is associated with social deviance and openness to change.

Question 5

What are the 9 cultural dimensions in the GLOBE? (PUHIIAGFP)

Answer 5

1. Power distance
2. Uncertainty avoidance
3. Humane orientation
4. Institutional collectivism
5. In-group collectivism
6. Assertiveness
7. Gender eglitarianism
8. Future orientation
9. Performance orientation

Question 6

What is the process of the development of the third culture?

Answer 6

1. Initial contact makes the person withdraw from their culture
2. The parties evaluate the need for interaction
3. Dependence of the parties
4. Interdependence results in development and maintenance of the third culture

Question 7

Cultural intelligence

Answer 7

Individual’s capabilities to function and manageg effectively in culturally diverse settings

Question 8

Which aspects does cultural intelligence consist of?

Answer 8

(1) Metacognitive (2) Cognitive (3) Motivational (4) Behavioral

Question 9

Integrative complexity

Answer 9

The degree to which a person accepts the reasonableness of different cultural perspectives on how to live