About the Country
Which countries are on either side of South Korea? (not including North Korea)
China and Japan
Define continuity and change
Continuity - when things stay the same.
Change - when things change.
Instead of PDA, what do some South Koreans do instead?
Match their clothes
What views are being accepted by younger generations, other than traditions views?
Westernized Views
What are the three areas of Cultural Accommodation Theory?
Convergence, Divergence, and Over-Accommodation
What is the Capital of South Korea
Seoul
Are people with high-stress in their life viewed positively in South Korean society?
Yes
What can we do when engaging in social encounters with a South Korean person?
Learn some words, use translate apps, learn their culture, etc.
How has South Korea been projected globally?
Through K-Pop, K-Dramas, animations, films, and tv.
Define convergence.
Making changes (accommodations) in the way we speak to fit in with the person/group we are talking to.
What is the currency of South Korea?
Won
Other than older generations and superiors, who are younger generations now valuing the opinions of?
Their Peers.
Name one South Korean superstition
Whistling at night = attracts the devil
Don't write someones name in red pen = death
Don't gift someone shoes = they'll walk away
The number 4 = death
How can we access South Korean culture?
Netflix, Spotify, and other streaming services.
Define divergence.
Using behaviour and language to distance ourselves from the people/group we are conversing with.
What is the official name of South Korea?
Republic of Korea
What has being less of a virtue and more of a limitation when communication?
Shyness
Why should we not always smile in South Korea?
Shows emotions of shame and embarrassment.
Due to the hierarchical social system in South Korea, how do people introduce themselves for the first time?
With their family name first, and then their given name
Is the following a strength or a weakness:
"The theory does not go into enough detail in examining the contemporary context of communication."
Weakness
When was the Korean War?
1950-1953
What does the concept of 'face' (chaemyoun), refer to?
A persons dignity, reputation, influence, and honor
What is the English saying for "Don't spread ashes on cooked rice"?
Don't rain on someone's parade
Give an example of a globally famous K-Pop group
BTS, Black Pink, Stray Kids, etc.
Is the following a strength or weakness:
"Communication Accommodation Theory can be applied to any situation in which communication occurs."
Strength