Chapter 1
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"_____________ has created a world so small and interdependent that we must rely on each other— whether we want to or not."
a) Globalization b) Immigration
a) Globalization
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"Culture is ______."
a) shared b)sacred
a) shared
True or False
"One of the most important responsibilities of any culture is to assist its members in forming their identities."
True
True or False
"History and culture are interwoven."
True
True or False
“Rituals are actions that are repetitive, prescribed, and ceremonial.”
True
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"We prefer to use________ _______ because it clearly indicates that the group we are referring to generally exercises the greatest influence on the beliefs, values, perceptions, communication patterns, and customs of the culture."
a) dominant culture b) intercultural communication
a) dominant culture
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"We begin with the ______ —a person who has an idea, feeling, experience, etc., that they wish to share with another person."
a) communicator b) source
b) source
True or False
"Less and less young women expect to pursue careers before and during marriage and child-rearing."
False
True or False
"The study of intercultural communication and history is independent."
False
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“At ______, everything that comprised our being and consciousness is totally dissolved.”
a) slumber b) death
b) death
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"The first phase, which we call the ____________ _____, is usually filled with excitement, hopefulness, and even a feeling of euphoria as the individual anticipates being exposed to a different culture."
a) adjustment stage b) exhilaration stage
b) exhilaration stage
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"______ is another crucial element that can influence the communication event."
a) Location b) Time
b) Time
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"__________ cultures have a view of the world that is rather different from that of cultures that value individualism."
a) Collective b) Traditional
a) Collective
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"_________ is a key element in developing a culture’s values, goals, expectations, and identity."
a) Communication b) History
b) History
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"________ is typically experienced within a social institution with commonly shared traditions, sacred texts, beliefs, and worship practices."
a) Religion b) Spirituality
a) Religion
Define.
A conviction that one’s own culture is superior to all other cultures
a) Prejudice b) Ethnocentrism
b) Ethnocentrism
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"_____________ —our ability to share our ideas and feelings—is the basis of all human contact."
a) Communication b) Language
a) Communication
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"_________ can take a variety of forms. The two most common are nuclear and extended."
a) Religions b) Families
b) Families
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"The social divisions instituted during the Tokugawa era continue to be reflected in ________ modern society."
a) Indian b) Japanese
b) Japanese
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"These sacred writings become a repository for a religion’s essential principles and teachings."
a) ancient books c) sacred writings
c) sacred writings
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"When we generalize, we are allowing few instances to represent an entire class of events, people, or experiences."
a) stereotype b) generalize
b) generalize
True or False
"An average American spends about 1,600 hours a year watching television, and it is estimated that by the time a student graduates from the twelfth grade he or she will have spent more time watching television than in the classroom."
a) True b) False
a) True
True or False
"The three most enduring and influential social organizations that deal with deep structural issues are family, state, and religion."
True
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"The ______ conquest and colonization of Mexico instilled in the native population many cultural traits that endure today."
a) Spanish b) French
a) Spanish
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"Another cultural manifestation of Hinduism is referred to as the “Duties of the _____ Stages of Life.”
a) Six b) Four
b) Four