Chapter 1
Globalization, _____ and ____ make acquiring intercultural communication skills imperative.
A : domestic diversity and immigration
B: culture shock and government
A: domestic diversity and immigration
Culture is ____, transmitted from generation to generation, based on symbols, and is a dynamic and integrated system.
A: learned
B: picked up over time
A: Learned
Families can take a variety of forms. The two most common are ___ and ____.
A: nuclear and extended
B: deep and thin
A: Nuclear and extended
History is a key element in developing a cultures values, goals, expectations, and identity.
A: true
B: false
A: true
Worldview is a cultures orientation toward God, Humanity, nature, the universe, life, death, sickness, and other philosophical issues concerning existence.
A: True
B: False
A: True
Communication technology is making interactions between people from different cultures increasingly common.
true or false?
True
Communication is dynamic, symbolic, contextual, learned, and has a consequence.
A: False
B: true
B: True
Traditional definitions of “ ____ “ are undergoing major changes in the United States.
A: culture
B: Family
B: Family
The historical achievements of Islam are a source of pride and inspiration for contemporary _____.
A: Christians
B: Muslims
B: Muslims
Although worldview is communicated in a variety of ways, ____ is the predominant element of culture from which ones worldview is derived.
A: communication
B: religion
B: Religion
A society can encompass more than ____ culture.
a: one
b: a Million
A: One
The components of communication include source, endorsing, messages, channel, receiver, decoding, feedback, and ____.
A: music
B: noise
B: Noise
The influence of globalization ( mass media and shifting migration patterns ) in recent years has had a ___ impact on traditional family structures throughout the world.
A: Major
B: Minor
A: Major
History and culture are ____.
A: Interwoven
B: Different
A: Interwoven
Although all religions have some unique features, they ___ many similarities.
A: share
B: Don’t share
A: share
What are the two major perspectives on ethics?
A: fundamentalism and relativism
B: commonalities and communicators
A: Fundamentalism and relativism
Culture informs its members regarding life, therefore it reduces ____ and helps them predict what to expect from life.
A: social organization
B: confusion
B: Confusion
The family also teaches gender roles, views on individualism and collectivism, perceptions and aging, and ______.
A: community
B: social skills
B: Social Skills
The Study of Intercultural Communication and history are _____.
A: Different
B: Complementary
B: Complementary
The six most prominent religious traditions are Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. These traditions present their members with ____ On how to live life.
A: Advice
B: old time practices
A: Advice
The dominate culture controls the societal institutions- government, educations, and social.
true or false?
True
Culture and communication are so intertwined that it is easy to think that ___ is _____ and ___ is ____ .
A: culture, communication and communication, culture
B: culture, simple and communication, hard.
A: Culture, communication and communication, culture
Family’s perform a set of ______ in all cultures.
A: key Functions
B: rituals
A: Key Functions
Historical events provide insight to, and help explain, _______ .
A: National Character
B: Cultures
A: National Characters
Is globalization good or bad for religion.
Good