Deck 8: Culture and Communication

Question 1

Identify the differences between individualist and collectivist cultures.

Answer 1

Individualist cultures tend to emphasize the value of the individual person and of his/her goals, accomplishments, achievements, dreams, and right to make personal choices. Collectivist cultures tend to emphasize the value of group benefits and achievement and the place of the person within the system.

Question 2

Culture refers exclusively to geographical or ethnic differences between groups of people.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Low-context societies are more likely to:

A) Take more cues from their relationship with the speaker than from the message
B) Pay less attention to contextual issues such as nonverbal communication
C) Pay more attention to contextual issues such as nonverbal communication
D) Pay less attention to the spoken words of the message

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Intercultural communication compares the communication styles and patterns of people from very different cultural/social structures, such as nation-states.

Question 5

Cultures that emphasize polychronic time also emphasize being on time for appointments.

Question 6

Distinguish between low-context and high-context societies.

Question 7

Individualism involves placing more emphasis on the needs of the group over the needs of the individual.

Question 8

Provide a definition of what it means to belong to a culture.

Question 9

Context has to do with the number of words in a message.

Question 10

According to Gerry Philipsen's research in Teamsterville, a man demonstrates power by punch? ing someone rather than arguing about a problem.

Question 11

Doing one thing at a time in a linear fashion is typical of monochronic time.

Question 12

According to your authors, children who learn the 'rules' of how to talk to others also learn:

A) The habits of their particular culture
B) The most effective way to throw a tantrum
C) The problems of human communication
D) The lack of human culture

Question 13

Co-cultural groups and 'social communities' often exist within the framework of a larger culture.

Question 14

High-context societies are more likely to:

A) Emphasize the actual words of the message rather than the context
B) Consider relationships as important as, if not more important than, the actual message
C) Separate the relationships from the message
D) Focus on the details and the logic of the message

Question 15

Collectivism involves placing more emphasis on the needs of the group over the needs of the individual.

Question 16

Your authors' perspective that 'society is a coded system of meaning' reflects the belief that:

A) Society is the hierarchical structure in which we live
B) Society is the power structure in which we live
C) Society is a set of beliefs, heritage, and way of being in which we live
D) Society is an illusion in which we live

Question 17

Identify the differences between "conflict-as-opportunity cultures" and "conflict-as-destructive culture."

Question 18

Explain what is meant by the term 'ethnocentric bias.'

Question 19

Cultures are universally future-oriented rather than being focused on the past or present.

Question 20

Identify what is studied in the field of cross-cultural or intercultural communication.

Question 21

In an organizational setting, a high-context culture would emphasize:

A) Commitment to people
B) Adherence to set plans
C) Concern for others' privacy
D) Promptness

Question 22

A high-context culture emphasizes community relationships, values, and ideas. Which of the following society is an example of high-context cultures?

A) France
B) US
C) Canada
D) China

Question 23

Giving up your own positions on a regular basis to satisfy others in a conflict, even when no one else compromises anything, is typical of this style of conflict management:

A) Dominating
B) Integrating
C) Obliging
D) Avoiding

Question 24

Individualist cultures are generally known to:

A) Emphasize the importance of one's place in the system
B) Stress group benefit
C) Emphasize acting for the common good
D) Focus on personal goals and achievements

Question 25

Monochronic views of time are more often found in:

A) No-context societies
B) Mid-context societies
C) High-context societies
D) Low-context societies

Question 26

Polychronic views of time are more often found in:

A) Low-context societies
B) High-context societies
C) Mid-context societies
D) No-context societies

Question 27

A person who comes from a monochronic culture would be most likely to:

A) Arrive on time, if not early, for appointments
B) Multitask on a regular basis
C) Carry out multiple conversations at the same time
D) Establish relationships before introducing business

Question 28

The cultural approach to conflict that views it as opportunity would likely assume:

A) Conflict is a destructive disturbance of the peace
B) Members should adapt to established social values
C) Confrontation is ineffective
D) Confrontation releases tensions

Question 29

Forcing others to see every conflict your way, without compromising your views, is typical of this style of conflict management:

A) Dominating
B) Integrating
C) Obliging
D) Avoiding

Question 30

The cultural approach to conflict that views it as destructive would likely assume:

A) Conflict is a normal, useful process
B) All issues are subject to change through negotiation
C) People who dispute issues should be disciplined
D) Confrontation releases tensions

Question 31

Which style of conflict management involves giving up one's position to satisfy another's?

A) dominating
B) integrating
C) compromising
D) obliging

Question 32

A low-context culture emphasizes individual personalities, purposes, and attitudes. Which of the following society is an example of high-context cultures?

A) China
B) Japan
C) Iraq
D) US

Question 33

A person who comes from a polychronic culture would be most likely to:

A) Arrive on time, if not early, for appointments
B) Think of time as a straight line from beginning to end
C) Be less concerned about arriving on time for appointments
D) Be more concerned about business than getting to know someone

Question 34

Collectivist cultures are generally known to:

A) Emphasize the individual person
B) Emphasize individual goals and achievements
C) Emphasize the right to personal choice
D) Emphasize acting for the common good

Question 35

You and a friend decide to order a pizza, and as you call in the order, your friend mentions a desire for pepperoni. You would rather have sausage and reply, "Too bad. I'm making the call, and we are having sausage." You are engaging in which style of conflict management?

A) dominating
B) integrating
C) compromising
D) obliging

Question 36

In an organizational setting, a low-context culture would emphasize:

A) Commitment to people
B) Adhering to set plans
C) Concern for relationships
D) Open friendliness over privacy