Introduction
What factors contribute to one's identity?
A) Ethnicity, race, language, socio-economic status
B) Religion, education, gender, and disability
C) None of the above
D) Both A and B
D) Both A and B
How does Enculturation primarily occur?
A) Through formal education only
B) Via the media and internet exclusively
C) Through immersion in a culture during one's formative years
D) By visiting different countries
C) Through immersion in a culture during one's formative years
What is identity negotiation?
a) The process of resolving conflicts within oneself about personal identity
b) A negotiation between individuals to agree on a shared identity
c) the process that we go through when trying to figure out who we are within any given relationship.
d) Negotiating one's identity through financial transactions
c) the process that we go through when trying to figure out who we are within any given relationship.
Race means placing people into groups based on physical characteristics such as bone structure, eye and skin colour, and hair—all of which were supposedly the result of distinctive genetic differences.
A- True
B- False
A - True
What was the main theme of the controversial Cheerios commercial?
A) A family discussing their financial problems
B) A child learning about heart health from her parents
C) A family planning a vacation
D) A teenager asking for a pet
B) A child learning about heart health from her parents
How does the text suggest individuals can foster understanding and collaboration in the face of cultural and identity divides?
A) Through increased political posturing
B) By emphasizing "us against them" mentalities
C) Listening more, talking less, empathizing, and seeking common ground
D) Ignoring cultural differences for the sake of unity
C) Listening more, talking less, empathizing, and seeking common ground
Which statement best describes the process of Acculturation?
A) It is a quick adjustment to a new culture within a few days.
B) It involves abandoning one's original culture in favour of a new one.
C) It is an incremental and cumulative process of adapting to a new culture.
D) It occurs without any challenges or sense of personal change
C) It is an incremental and cumulative process of adapting to a new culture.
2. How does Erving Goffman see Identity Negotiation in everyday life?
a) As a fixed state determined by genetics
b) As a theatrical performance where we put on a particular “face” to achieve our goals.
c) As a passive acceptance of societal norms
d) As an irrelevant aspect of social interaction
b) As a theatrical performance where we put on a particular “face” to achieve our goals.
Which of these is a census Category?
A- Europeans
B- Americans
C- Asians
D- Australians
C - Asians
How did Cheerios respond to the backlash regarding the commercial?
A) By immediately pulling the commercial off the air
B) By disabling comments on the YouTube video
C) By issuing a public apology for airing the commercial
D) By creating a sequel to the commercial with the same family
B) By disabling comments on the YouTube video
In the intercultural context, why is it important to recognize and appreciate diverse identities, according to the text?
A) To avoid controversial discussions
B) To foster understanding and collaboration
C) To promote a homogeneous society
D) To conform to societal expectations
B) To foster understanding and collaboration
In the context of cultural identity, what does "salience" mean?
A) The process of completely assimilating into a new culture
B) The constant and unchanging aspect of one's cultural identity
C) The degree to which certain aspects of one's identity are foregrounded in different contexts
D) The rejection of one's original cultural identity
C) The degree to which certain aspects of one's identity are foregrounded in different contexts
3. What is Identity Uncertainty-Anxiety?
a) A state of confusion regarding one's values
b) Anxiety stemming from uncertainty about one's cultural background
c) The fear of losing one's sense of self in social situations
d) The anxiety when interacting with people who are unfamiliar to us
d) The anxiety when interacting with people who are unfamiliar to us
What relates to sociological factors that can include a shared language, nationality, religion, cultural traditions, and group history?
A- Culture
B- Race
C- Identity
D- Ethnicity
D- Ethnicity
What was a significant outcome of the controversy surrounding the Cheerios commercial?
A) The executive team of Cheerios resigned.
B) Cheerios saw a significant decrease in sales.
C) The commercial sparked a national conversation about interracial families on television.
D) The commercial won numerous advertising awards.
C) The commercial sparked a national conversation about interracial families on television.
Why is the question "Tell me about yourself" often asked in job interviews, according to the chapter?
A) To evaluate the candidate's professional qualifications
B) To gauge the candidate's ability to impress with personal hobbies
C) To assess if the candidate knows themselves well
D) To create an uncomfortable situation for the candidate
C) To assess if the candidate knows themselves well
Which example illustrates the concept of maintaining a bicultural identity through acculturation?
A) Alice completely stops celebrating Brazilian holidays after moving to Canada.
B) Alice adopts Canadian customs while also preparing traditional Brazilian dishes for special occasions.
C) Alice refuses to learn English or French, sticking solely to Portuguese in Canada.
D) Alice only associates with other Brazilians in Canada, avoiding any cultural exchange.
B) Alice adopts Canadian customs while also preparing traditional Brazilian dishes for special occasions.
4. Why is it important to manage Identity Uncertainty-Anxiety?
a) To conform to societal expectations
b) To avoid conflicts with others
c) To achieve a better understanding as well as be more adaptive
d) To assert dominance in social interactions
c) To achieve a better understanding as well as be more adaptive
John’s parents are from Japan, but John has lived his entire life in Spain, John understands the Spanish language and the culture of the country. John has never been to Japan in his life but looks Asian. What is John's race and ethnicity?
A- Race- Japanese, Ethnicity- Japanese
B- Race- Japanese, Ethnicity- Latino
C- Race- Latino, Ethnicity- Japanese
D- Race- Latino, Ethnicity- Latino
B- Race- Japanese, Ethnicity- Latino