Multiple Chice
Which of the following interactions is an example of authority?
(A) A football fan abusing an opposition supporter.
(B) A person being forced to leave home.
(C) A policeman arresting a criminal.
(D) A person being bullied.
(C)
Socially constructed differences between females and males.
Gender
Instead of PDA, what do some South Koreans do instead?
Match their clothes; Hold hands
What are the three areas of Cultural Accommodation Theory?
Convergence, Divergence, and Over-Accommodation
How long does the exam go for?
2 hours + 5 minutes reading
A researcher records the space given to male vs. female athletes in the 1 sports section of a newspaper over a period of four weeks. What research methodology is the researcher using?
(A) Interview.
(B) Content analysis.
(C) Observation.
(D) Case study.
(B)
The tools that we use to assist our interactions in society.
Technologies
What can we do when engaging in social encounters with a South Korean person?
Learn some words, use translate apps, learn their culture, etc.
Define convergence.
Making changes (accommodations) in the way we speak to fit in with the person/group we are talking to.
How many marks is section 1 worth?
20 marks
Which of the following is a characteristic of 'qualitative' research methods?
(A) Utilises numerical data, tables, graphs and diagrams.
(B) Is suited to gaining information from large sample sizes.
(C) Utilises narrative and descriptive styles of reporting.
(D) Relies predominantly on closed-ended or rating-scale style questions.
(C) ??
The ability or capacity to influence or persuade others to a point of view or action to which they would not normally agree.
Power
How has South Korea been projected globally?
Through K-Pop, K-Dramas, animations, films, and tv.
Define divergence.
Using behaviour and language to distance ourselves from the people/group we are conversing with.
How long do you have to complete section 2?
1 hour and 20 minutes
Which of the following is best explained by the fundamental concept 'culture'?
(A) The unique nature of individuals and the influence they have and gain from other elements of their lives.
(B) A collection of people that interact with one another and the institutions, organisations and systems that they share.
(C) The physical setting that has an influence over the behaviours, attitudes and values of a collection of people.
(D) The shared knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of a collection of people.
(D) ??
The sense of self, formed over time from a personal, social and cultural level.
Identity
Other than older generations and superiors, who are younger generations now valuing the opinions of?
Their Peers.
Is the following a strength or a weakness:
"The theory does not go into enough detail in examining the contemporary context of communication."
Weakness
How many marks is 1 extended response worth by itself?
15 marks
Which of the following is an example of an individual being shaped by interaction with a social institution?
(A) Persons in a peer group going to a party and feeling pressure to conform?
(B) An individual deciding to go on a reality TV show and hoping to become famous.
(C) An individual attending a sports coaching camp during school holidays.
(D) A school helping a student to understand the importance of active citizenship.
(D) ??
A process of integration and the sharing of goods, capital, services, knowledge, leisure, sport, ideas and culture between countries brought about by improved technologies.
Globalisation
What does the concept of 'face' (chaemyoun), refer to?
A persons dignity, reputation, influence, and honor.
Is the following a strength or weakness:
"Communication Accommodation Theory can be applied to any situation in which communication occurs."
Strength
How many pages should you be writing for each extended response?
3 pages