Group Communication

Question 1

characteristics of groups

Answer 1

1. interaction
2. interdependence
3. group structure
4. shared behavioral standards
5. collective identity / social identity
6. group boundaries

Question 2

groupthink

Answer 2

members of a group thinking and making decisions as a whole and discouraging individuality and deviance

Question 3

McLuhans Global Village Prophecy

Answer 3

electronic media is separating us into tribes instead of bringing us together

Question 4

tribalism

Answer 4

identity is completely wrapped up in the group rather than the individual

Question 5

3 aspects of cancel culture

Answer 5

free speech, pressure, and social media

Question 6

culture: two meanings

Answer 6

arts and aesthetics

templates for living

Question 7

arts and aesthetics culture

Answer 7

something other than fulfilling basic needs

ex) art, music, dance, language, pop culture

Question 8

templates for living culture

Answer 8

design plan of society that we all lesrn growing up

ex) food, family structure, marriage traditions, greetings

Question 9

canceling vs cancel culture

Answer 9

when everyone is at risk of being cancelled, not just the social elites

becomes a part of normal life

Question 10

characteristics of culture (MOLDS)

Answer 10

M - Multifaceted 
O - Overlapping
L - Learned
D - Dynamic
S - Shared

Question 11

captial I Intercultural communication

Answer 11

something rare and challenging

Question 12

power distance

Answer 12

how good or normal equality is in a culture

Question 13

individualism/collectivism

Answer 13

is the indiviual or the group the most important unit of society

Question 14

uncertainty avoidance

Answer 14

how we tolerate uncertainty about people or events

Question 15

masculinity/femininity

Answer 15

masculine = hierarchy

feminine = equality

Question 16

differences in language use (4)

Answer 16

formality
expressiveness
directness
context dependence

Question 17

little i intercultural communication

Answer 17

cultural difference js small

Question 18

Colorblindness

Answer 18

denial that we notice race or are affected by it

“i dont see race so Im not racist”

Question 19

People who act with the intent of color blindess often are ____ racist

Answer 19

more

Question 20

social loafing

Answer 20

members get lost in the crowd and dont fulfill their potential

Question 21

additive tasks

Answer 21

group productivity = all members efforts added up

Question 22

free riding

Answer 22

if one person does the job, no one else has to

Question 23

idiosyncrasy credit

Answer 23

symbolic group currency earned through group conformity

Question 24

group dynamics

Answer 24

actions, processes, and changes that occur withong and between groups that come from group characteristics rather than individual characteristics

Question 25

group synergy

Answer 25

groups are better than the best individuals among them