Comm 124 Quiz 1

Question 1

List one of the world’s worst dictators, the country they come from, and if they are still in power

Answer 1

Kim Jong-Il
North Korea
No longer in power

Question 2

Situation of North Korea and Kim Jong-Il

Answer 2

200,000 in labor camps
45% of children malnourished
all communication with monitored including outside

Question 3

List/Discuss 3 ideas you learned from chapter one of In the Eagles Nest

Answer 3

1. America is viewed as being very rich and trigger happy
2. American culture infiltrates so many around the globe they can’t help but have opinions on americans
3. Americans aren’t aware of the outside world (at least before September 11)

Question 4

List/Discuss 3 ideas you learned from chapter two of In the Eagles Nest

Answer 4

1. America have more sexual freedom than China
2. Americans take modern luxuries for granted
3. Americans are not aware of world poverty

Question 5

Pick a culture, co culture, or group and list one stereotype and one generalization for the group you selected

Answer 5

elderly people
generalization: They are forgetful
Stereotype: They are stupid

Question 6

List two reasons why the study of intercultural communication has become more important for this generation than past generations

Answer 6

1. global economy

2. no isolated conflicts

Question 7

List one co-culture that is demanding recognition and list one political or economic issue associated with that culture

Answer 7

Latinos/ Mexicans- English as a second language