Discussion Questions
Chapter 2: The Cultural Context
1. Do you feel that you belong to an individualistic or collectivistic culture? Why? What are the
signs?
2. What are some of the ways that you use high-context communication? What are some of the
ways that you use low-context communication? Which do you prefer?
3. Is your relationship with your professors indicative of large or small power distance?
4. Is your relationship with your friends indicative of large or small power distance?
4. Is your relationship with your parents indicative of large or small power distance?
5. If you have no plans for the upcoming weekend, does that make you feel anxious, or are you
comfortable with not knowing? Depending on your answer, are you certainty or uncertainty
oriented?
6. What are value orientations?