chapter 2

Question 1

Marie Philip has stated that culture can be divided into three subsets of norms and values, what are they?

Answer 1

material- food, clothing, tangible items
behavioral- rules of behavior that can be taught, observed, and learned
cognitive- behavior learned and developed as a child that has a deeper meaning and which is not easily observed or understood.

Question 2

culture definition (according to this text)

Answer 2

a system of meanings and values that shape one’s behavior.

Question 3

collectivist cultural norms

Answer 3

70% cultures that focus group membership ex. Native Americans, Japanese, Deaf culture

Question 4

individualist cultural norms

Answer 4

30% cultures that focus more on the individual ex. North American white culture

Question 5

cultural differences in communication barrier (5)

Answer 5

physical distance between speakers
eye contact
relationship versus task completion
public disagreement
attention getting
(note this list is not exhaustive.)

Question 6

interpreters need to be aware that culture dictates expectations regarding …(4)

Answer 6

roles, behaviors such as turn taking, communication norms, politeness, (note this lost is not exhaustive)

Question 7

interpreter’s need to unpack their own___ first in order to recognize their own____.

Answer 7

culture and group memberships

bias

Question 8

how and why do cultures develop?

Answer 8

groups of people- who have shared experiences, common interests, shared norms of behavior, and shared survival techniques- come together to form a community. these groups seek each other out for social interaction, emotional support, and physical safety

Question 9

cultures can be made up of many elements, name a few (5)

Answer 9

general beliefs
religious beliefs
myths
values
knowledge

Question 10

how do culture and language relate?

Answer 10

while culture is a system of meanings and values, language is the primary medium through which culture is communicated and shared.