Social and Cultural World
Personal and Social Identity
Personal and Social Identity 2
Intercultural Communication
Intercultural Communication 2
100

Name the five fundamental course concepts.

Persons, society, culture, environment and time

100

What is the process by which we learn to become members of society, internalising the norms and values of society, and learning to perform social roles?

Socialisation

100

What is authority?

A position of legitimate power.

100

Name two forms of communication.

Verbal and non-verbal

100

Give two examples of non-verbal communication

Gestures

Eye contact

Body movement

Body contact

Facial expressions.

200

Define Gender.

A term used to describe the socially constructed differences between men and women. It refers to the socially expected roles, behaviour and identity for men and women.

200

Give an example of a social construct

Adolescence and gender

200

What is nature versus nurture?

It is when we assess the traits of someone when looking at what they genetically inherit versus what they have learned from their social world, which then creates a sense of identity

200

The idea that to be a full member of a culture, individuals learn to use patterns of behaviour prescribed by that culture is...

Enculturation

200

What is more important to the communication process?

What is being said or How it is being said?

How it is being said.

300

Define Micro World.

Is a relative term that describes the intimate immediate world of the individual. It can refer to the social world of an individuals friends, family and acquaintances.

300

What role does family have in the socialisation process?

Family serves as a major agent of socialisation. They provide a physical home (shelter and food) and teach the child norms, values and beliefs about society.

300

Define life course.

A culturally defined sequence of age categories through that people are usually expected to pass as they progress through life.

300

Characteristics that people assign to particular groups of people, whether or not the groups actually have those characteristics is called...

Stereotyping/ Stereotypes

300

Give an example of a Japanese subculture we studied in class

Decora fashion

Japanese Chicano movement

400

Define quantitative methods and give TWO examples.

Methods that enable concrete data, to be collected, measured and compared to standard. Findings can be converted into a numerical form.

Questionnaires, closed questioned, statistical analysis and passive observation (depends of research)

400

Name 5 agents of socialisation.

Family, peers, law and order, religion, education, media, location and government.

400

Name and describe a theory of development

David Elkind

Erik Erikson

Carol Gilligan

Robert Havighurst

Jane Loevinger

Jean Piaget

Abraham Maslow

Lawrence Kohburg

400

Define Communication.

The process involving one or more persons sending and receiving messages during some kind of interaction.

400

Define multiculturalism

Multiculturalism refers to an attitude about the acceptance of a number of different cultures living together in one society.

500

Give three characteristics of Social and Cultural literacy.

• Being interested in, observing and asking questions.

• Being self aware

• Sense of social and cultural identity

• Shows concern for the welfare and rights of people

• Capable of making informed decisions

• Empathise with people from other cultures

• Understands continuity and change in the global context.

• Research ethically and effectively.

500

Define Adolescence

Adolescence is a socially constructed transitional stage between childhood and adulthood. It is usually attributed to western cultures and includes a range of rites of passages for the coming of age process.

500

How does culture impact the socialisation process?

Culture refers to knowledge, ways of thinking, feeling and behaving that give society coherence and a distinctive way of life. Culture is extremely important in socialisation as it is through interactions with family, peers, education, media, government and religion that culture is learnt and passed on.

500

Name THREE strategies you could use when trying to avoid intercultural miscommunication.

• Knowledge of the language

• Demonstrate social literacy

• Social components and style of communication

• Patience

• Language expertise

• Self reflective

• Speak with natives not just expert

• Use different forms of communication

500

Give two examples of how communication in Japan is different to that in Australia.

Facial expressions

Bodily movements

Language

Eye contact

Emotional feelings

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