1. “Culture” was defined in Effective Group Discussion as
2. A grouping that sees itself as distinct, yet part of a larger culture is termed which of the following?
3. One who is ____________ believes that his or her own culture is inherently superior to all others.
4. Individuals born before 1945 belong to which generation?
5. In a study of stereotypes typically held by African Americans and Caucasians about each other, Leonard and
Locke found that
6. Persons with a high power-distance culture prefer
7. Techniques (suggested by Bantz) for managing cultural diversity among members of a work group:
8. In China, instead of hearing, “No, I don’t agree with that idea,” you are more likely to hear, “Perhaps we
could explore that option,” even though the statements may mean the same thing. That is because in China what
is not said is often more important than what is said. This is because China is a ______________ culture.
9. Rural and urban; white collar and blue collar; eastern, southern, western, and midwestern United States;
Roman Catholic and Jewish—these are all examples of
10. Some cultures, The Netherlands and Thailand, for example, value behaviors such as nurturing and caring for
others. This type of culture is referred to as
11. Intracultural communication is:
12. Intercultural communication is:
13. Which culture is more comfortable with a controlling, directive leadership style?
14. The significant events people live through together contribute to formation of their worldview, values, and
communication preferences. This is an example of:
15. The generation, born from 1901 to 1945, tend to be cautious about money, defer gratification, and believe in
self-sacrifice, and working toward the common good is the:
16. Which of the following describe co-cultural characteristics based on socioeconomic class:
17. Which of the following describe why generalizing about male and female behavior is misleading?
18. Propp found that, in mixed sex groups, information provided by women is evaluated more stringently, this is
an example of:
19. Being alert, open, willing and reflective is an example of _____________ communication.
20. Which is not a guideline for ethical intercultural interaction?
21. United States of America
22. Nigeria
23. China
24. Japan
25. Native Americans
26. Meaning is largely determined by features of the situation
27. Germany and Switzerland
28. United States of America
29. China and South Korea
30. likely to perceive persons who do not state positions clearly as beating around the bush
31. likely to also be a collectivist culture
32. experienced divorce on a massive scale
33. grew up with computers
34. major influence was the death of Princess Diana
35. Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
36. The civil rights movement
37. higher suicide rate than other generations
38. To communicate successfully with people of different cultures a person must become ethnocentric.
39. The language a person uses is a good indicator of the person’s cultural identity or identities.
40. Members of a small group who come from two or more cultures may have learned different rules about
what may be discussed, how to express disagreement, how to reach decisions, and where to look in face-to-face
groups.
41. Powerful speech, defined as speech that is heavy in interruptions, is more closely associated with males.
42. There can be great differences between “masculine” and “feminine” in different cultures.
43. Because enculturated differences are learned, they can be changed quickly and easily when people are
taught how to make some changes.
44. Most North Americans share the belief that life is like a flowing river, so one must learn to go with the flow
rather than seek to change it.
45. Malaysians and Arabs are more likely to challenge what a person of high rank in a group says than are
Americans.
46. People who identify most strongly with a collectivist culture perform better if they are rewarded as a group
rather than as individuals.
47. In a culture with low-context communication, the meaning of a message encoded in words is indicated
primarily by the verbal signals.
48. High context cultures tend to be very individualistic.
49. Many Japanese people are suspicious of persons who display great skill at being explicit, clear, and direct
when expressing opinions.
50. People from collectivist cultures are less likely to pay close attention to time during a meeting than are most
people from individualistic cultures.
51. Ethnically diverse groups tend to come up with less creative solutions than ethnically homogeneous group
do.
53. The United States has a high uncertainty avoidance culture.
54. In the United States, it tends to be difficult for African Americans to participate in groups dominated by
55. Minority members of groups are often the lowest contributors.
56. Generally, we stereotype the behavior of cultural groups different from our own and then negatively
evaluate their behavior.
57. A person who thinks his or her culture is superior to other cultures (e.g., “the American way is the right
way.”) is said to be ______________.
58. A culture in which verbal statements tend to be highly ambiguous, but can be interpreted accurately on the
basis of contextual conditions and nonverbal signals, is said to involve ______________ communication.
59. A grouping that sees itself as distinct but is still part of the larger culture is termed a
_____________________.
60. Propp found that in _________ sex groups, information provided by women is evaluated more stringently.
61. An example of an individualistic culture where the needs of the individual predominates over the needs of
the group can be found in ______________________.
62. An example of a high power-distance culture, where people adhere to a rigid, hierarchical status system, is
____________________________.
63. Within the United States, the _____________ culture is more collectivistic than individualistic.
64. The _________________ generation lived through the Vietnam War, the civil rights movement, Watergate,
and the advent of birth control.
65. The _______________________ generation lived through the Great Depression, World War II, the polio
epidemic, and the four-term presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
66. WHY is it important for young Americans to have an awareness of communication differences among
people of different cultures and subcultures? Include as many reasons as you can in your answer.
67. EXPLAIN the difference between “culture” and “cultural identity”.
68. OUTLINE or list a set of two or more ethical principles for communicating in intercultural small groups.
SUPPORT (provide reasons for; explain importance of) each principle you list.
69. A variable called “power distance” greatly affects who is expected to communicate about what and how. A
related variable is “uncertainty avoidance.” Cultures range from high to low in preferences for power distance
and uncertainty avoidance. What DIFFERENCES would high versus low power distance make in (1) the degree
to which group members are expected to conform to norms, (2) how members of the culture respond to
recommendations and feedback from superiors (authorities), (3) preference for authoritarian or democratic
leaders, and (4) acceptance of dissent and disagreement?
70. EXPLAIN some of the competitive advantages of effective diversity management.
