Module 2 Flashcards
True or False:
In the 350 years of African slave trade in the United States, 9-10 million Africans reached America.
True
____ will soon be the number one English speaking nation in the world.
a. China
b. India
c. United States
d. South Africa
a. China
By the middle of the 21st century, ___% of the US population will be Spanish speaking.
a. 12%
b. 50%
c. 35%
d. 62%
b. 50%
According to a study by Hal Gregersen, what percentage of US workers were recalled early from overseas placements due to poor performance?
(see pg. 5, Martin and Nakayama reading)
a. 20%
b. 25%
c. 15%
d. 30%
a. 20%
Jeff is from the hearing culture, Sari is from the deaf culture. Jeff needs to tell Sari about a group meeting after class. Jeff looks Sari right in the face and yells loudly, “We are going to meet at 10 in the library.” Sari reads Jeff’s lips and understands the message but her feelings are hurt by Jeff yelling in her face. This is an example of:
a. intercultural communication competency on Jeff’s part.
b. communication competency on Jeff’s part.
c. ineffective communication on Jeff’s part.
d. inappropriate but effective communication on Jeff’s part.
e. both ineffective and inappropriate communication on Jeff’s part.
d. inappropriate but effective communication on Jeff’s part.
The readings gives two reasons why the US population has changed radically in recent decades and will continue to do so in the future. What are those reasons?
a. changing demographics, and changing immigration patterns.
b. changing birth rates and changing immigration patterns.
c. changing demographics, and changing birth rates.
d. changing birth rates and changing death rates.
a. changing demographics, and changing immigration patterns.
When compared to Anglo-Americans, Latinos/as tend to be ____.
a. more masculine
b. exhibit higher power distance
c. more “doing” oriented
d. A and B, but not C
e. A, B, and C
d. A and B, but not C
The Spanish proverb, “Children may talk when chickens pee” means:
a. children in Hispanic cultures are allowed to talk when adults are talking.
b. children in Hispanic cultures are taught to speak up in class and ask questions of their teachers.
c. Children in Hispanic cultures are taught that they should not speak when adults are speaking.
c. Children in Hispanic cultures are taught that they should not speak when adults are speaking.
What label do Americans of Spanish, Central, South, or Latin America heritage prefer according to the reading?
a. a label referring to their family’s country of origin (Cuban American, Dominican, etc.)
b. hispanic
c. latino
d. mexican
a. a label referring to their family’s country of origin (Cuban American, Dominican, etc.)
True or False:
An individual with multiple international working experiences is likely to have a higher CQ than an individual who has lived abroad for several years in one location.
True
Benefiting from cultural differences in the workplace involves:
a. working with diverse employees
b. seeing new business markets and customer bases
c. developing and marketing new products
d. a and b, but not c
e. a and c, but not b
f. a, b, and c
f. a, b, and c
How you make sense of culturally diverse experiences is referred to as: ______
a. strategy
b. action
c. drive
d. knowledge
a. strategy
The average US family moves ____ times.
a. 5
b. 3
c. 7
d. 9
a. 5
True or False:
The Boys Town neighborhood in Chicago is an example of a cultural enclave.
True
When compared to other immigrant groups, it has been easier for Latinos/as to maintain their ethnic identity because ____.
a. all Latinos/as are basically identical
b. Latinos are all bilingual
c. Latinos are able to return to their home countries to visit family
d. Latinos are welcomed with open arms in America
c. Latinos are able to return to their home countries to visit family
