Final Textbook

Question 1

characteristics of culture

Answer 1

1. etics and emics
2. tough and easy
3. achievement and affiliation
4. complexity
5. tightness and looseness
6. head vs heart
7. collectivism and individualism
8. honor, face, and dignity

Question 2

etics

Answer 2

aspects of a phenomenon that all cultures have in common

Question 3

aspects of a phenomenon that all cultures have in common

Answer 3

etics

Question 4

emics

Answer 4

aspects of a phenomenon that are specific to a particular culture

Question 5

aspects of a phenomenon that are specific to a particular culture

Answer 5

emics

Question 6

easy

Answer 6

individuals an pursue many different goals and at least some fo then are relatively simple to attain

Question 7

individuals an pursue many different goals and at least some fo then are relatively simple to attain

Answer 7

easy

Question 8

tough

Answer 8

only a few goals are viewed as valuable and few ways are available to achieve them

Question 9

only a few goals are viewed as valuable and few ways are available to achieve them

Answer 9

tough

Question 10

achievement

Answer 10

association with need for success. can be told through children’s stories

e.g. america “the little engine that could”

Question 11

associated with need for success. can be told through children’s stories

e.g. america “the little engine that could”

Answer 11

achievement

Question 12

affiliation

Answer 12

associated with need for love

Question 13

associated with need for love

Answer 13

affiliation

Question 14

complexity

Answer 14

all cultures can have a lot of layers to them???

Question 15

all cultures can have a lot of layers to them???

Answer 15

complexity

Question 16

tightness

Answer 16

tolerate very little deviant from proper behavior

Question 17

tolerate very little deviant from proper behavior

Answer 17

tightness

Question 18

looseness

Answer 18

allow fairly large deviations from cultural norms

Question 19

allow fairly large deviations from cultural norms

Answer 19

looseness

Question 20

head

Answer 20

artistic excellence, creativity, curiosity, critical thinking, and learning

Question 21

artistic excellence, creativity, curiosity, critical thinking, and learning

Answer 21

head

Question 22

heart

Answer 22

fairness, mercy, gratitude, hope, love, and religiosity

Question 23

fairness, mercy, gratitude, hope, love, and religiosity

Answer 23

heart

Question 24

collectivism

Answer 24

the needs of the group are more important than the needs of the individual

Question 25

the needs of the group are more important than the needs of the individual

Answer 25

collectivism

Question 26

individualism

Answer 26

the single person is more important than the group

Question 27

the single person is more important than the group

Answer 27

individualism

Question 28

dignity

Answer 28

individuals are valuable in their own right and this value does not come from what other people think of them

Question 29

individuals are valuable in their own right and this value does not come from what other people think of them

Answer 29

dignity

Question 30

honor

Answer 30

not showing weakness or letting something slide, fighting back because you don't want to show weakness

Question 31

not showing weakness or letting something slide, fighting back because you don't want to show weakness

Answer 31

honor

Question 32

face

Answer 32

motivated to protect each others' social image by being careful not to insult, overtly criticize, or even disagree with each other in public

Question 33

motivated to protect each others' social image by being careful not to insult, overtly criticize, or even disagree with each other in public

Answer 33

face

Question 34

holistic thinking

Answer 34

explaining events in context rather than in isolation, and seeking to integrate divergent points of view rather than set one against another

Question 35

explaining events in context rather than in isolation, and seeking to integrate divergent points of view rather than set one against another

Answer 35

holistic thinking

Question 36

independent thinking

Answer 36

Americans focus on original points of views

Question 37

Americans focus on original points of views

Answer 37

independent thinking

Question 38

universal values

Answer 38

power, achievement, hedonism, stimulation, self-direction, understanding, benevolence, tradition, conformity, and security figure 13.7 page 494

Question 39

cultural differences in values

Answer 39

collectivist and individualist e.g. these perspectives on the abortion debate think the other point of view is simply wrong