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What is ethnocentrism?
A belief that one's culture is superior to others'.
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Culture is LEARNED. What are two ways we learn about our culture?
What is Direct and Indirect. Direct = Being taught about Christopher Columbus in school. Indirect = Reading stories, books, myths, etc.
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True or False: Language can be both verbal and nonverbal.
True
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Explain the difference between high-context and low-context communication.
High-context is being more subtle and appears in more homogenous cultures; Low-context is being more direct and appears in more diverse cultures.
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Name one way Christianity has impacted American culture.
Value of the individual (Christ was one person); value of hard work (disciples were sent out to work); value of the future (promise of heaven), etc.
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What is stereotyping?
A complex form of categorization that mentally organizes your experiences with, and guides your behavior toward, a particular group of people.
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Culture is SHARED. Why is sharing important to culture?
Because it means the actions of one member can be easily understood by another member -- and it gives us an identity.
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What might happen if you were to say, "Well, there are more than one ways to skin " to someone who isn't from American culture?
They might not exactly understand the expression and ... bad things could happen.
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Explain the difference between a high-power distance country and a low-power distance country, and give an example of each.
A high-power distance country has a very large distance between the decision-makers and the people and is seen in countries such as Ghana. A low-power distance country has less of a gap between the powerful and the not-so-powerful. An example would be the U.S. DOUBLE JEOPARDY OPTION!
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Name one way Judaism has impacted culture.
Value of learning/education; value of family; value of present (no afterlife, continued oppression and persecution)
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What are the five forms of prejudice?
Antilocution (talking negatively about another group) Avoidance Discrimination Physical attacks Extermination
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Culture is TRANSMITTED. What does this mean, and why is it important?
This means culture is passed from one generation to the next, and it is important for the continuation of culture. Without it, a culture would disappear.
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What should you remember about eye contact when communicating?
In some cultures, eye contact is a good thing. In others, it is a very bad thing.
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Explain the difference between an individualistic culture and a collective culture, and give an example of how an 18-year-old considering college in each culture would act.
An individualistic culture values the individual; a collective culture values the group. An 18-year-old in America would think, "Where is the best place I can get my education?" An 18-year-old in Mexico might think, "Where is the best place for me to still be able to take care of my grandfather?"
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Name one way Islam has impacted culture.
Government often makes laws based on religion; value of males over females; high-power distance (God's rule is absolute; government's rule is usually unchallenged), etc.
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What are three things that can make interacting with someone from a differenct culture difficult?
Diverse cultural backgrounds, constant self-focus, stereotypes, self-protective behavior.
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Culture is SYMBOLIC. What are two examples of symbols we see in our culture?
What are the crucifix and the American flag. (As well as numerous other examples)
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List at least four nonverbal communication dimensions.
Appearance Posture Gestures Facial expressions Eye contact Touch Space and distance Time Silence
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Explain the difference between high-uncertainty avoidance and low-uncertainty avoidance, and take a stab at guessing where Greece and Jamaica fall on the scale.
Members of high-uncertainty avoidance cultures DO NOT like unfamiliar situations and try to avoid them at all costs -- Greece is top uncertainty avoidance culture. Members of low-uncertainty avoidance cultures are OK with unfamiliar situtations -- Jamaica is #2 in this category -- any guesses on #1?
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Name one way Hinduism has impacted culture.
Respect for nature (divine found in everything); harmony over competition (view that the material world is not real); value of home, etc.
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What are three steps a person should take to become interculturally competent?
Be motivated to learn about other cultures Be aware of your own culture Examine your personal attitudes Understand your own communication style Monitor yourself and nonverbal feedback Be emphatic Pay attention Accept differences Practice effective listening
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Culture is DYNAMIC. What does this mean?
This means that while culture is relatively stable ("American" culture"), it also changes slightly from time to time. It evolves, though the process is often painful and slow. DOUBLE JEOPARDY OPTION*
500
Give an example of one nonverbal communication that can be interpreted two ways.
What is the smile (sincere, submission, or superficial); nodding; A-OK gesture; baring teeth; hand over your heart; eye contact; etc.
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How does the following quote reflect America's values? "Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or to lose." --President Lyndon Johnson
It shows America values the future. It also shows America values competitiveness.
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Name one way Buddhism has impacted culture.
Value of harmony; value of knowledge; value of present (no afterlife or promise of heavan, threat of hell); high-context (language considered deceptive), etc.