Chp. 2 Flashcards
Communication could be defined as:
- The sound a tree makes when it falls in the forest.
- An exchange of ideas or information between two or more people.
- Watching your friend walk into the airport terminal as they leave for a long trip.
- Squinting your eyes as you walk outside into bright sunlight.
An exchange of ideas or information between two or more people.
Which of the following is NOT a component of culture according to Marie Jean Philip?
- Material
- Cognitive
- Spiritual
- Behavioral
Spiritual
In this text, the authors define culture as:
- A set of learned behaviors of a group of people.
- The formation of a community based on experiences, interests, norms, and behaviors
- A system of meanings and values that shape one’s behavior.
- A complex system of knowledge, beliefs, art, morals, laws, and customs.
A system of meanings and values that shape one’s behavior
(Chapter 2)
A system of meanings and values that shape one’s behavior.
Essentially, ___________ and ___________ cannot be separated.
- meanings, values
- laws, morals
- knowledge, beliefs
- language, culture
Language and Culture
_____________ are important in collectivist cultures.
- Personal knowledge, family status, and an emphasis on facts
- Focus on the future, involvement in numerous groups, and self-promotion
- Independence, timeliness, and individual achievement
- Shared knowledge, experience, and interpersonal contact
Shared knowledge, experience, and interpersonal contact
_____ of the world’s cultures are individualist.
- 30%
- 10%
- 50%
- 70%
30%
Most native groups in North America are collectivist, T/F?
True
Culture and group tendencies are static and unchanging, T/F?
False
Interpreters mediate interactions between members of different cultures, T/F?
True
Celebrating personal achievements is an attribute of collectivist cultures, T/F?
False
