Comm 124 Quiz 2 Flashcards
1
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List the 7 dominant American cultural values
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- individualism
- equality
- materialism
- science and technology
- progress and change
- work and leisure
- competition
2
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an example of individualism
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government system with individual rights and liberties
3
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example of equality
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everyone has the right to vote
4
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example of materialism
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clothes for every occasion
5
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science and technology
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walking on the moon
6
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progress and change
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controlling all aspects of life or social movements and change
7
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work and leisure
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earning leisure through hardwork, golf tennis
8
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competition
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games growing up always a winner. people being ranked,
9
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4 individualistic cultural values
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individualized identity, individuals goals valued, emphasis on self realization, direct communication
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4 collectivist cultural values
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familial identity, groups goals valued, emphasis on fitting in, indirect ambiguous communication
