Culture & Coculture
Pages 25-27
Pages 25-27
Culture is...
A set of learned or shared behaviors, values, or practices associated with a community of people.
John was taught to always put a great deal of value on social rank and occupational status. Did John grow up in a High Power Distance Culture or a Low Power Distance Culture?
A High Power Distance Culture
Low Power Distance cultures promote equality and diminish status and rank barriers.
True or False: Traditional media such as radios, newspapers, and televisions, offered only the one-way linear ability to receive information.
True
New Digital media such as the internet, online gaming, and mobile phones offer two-way communication.
New Media= The exchange of information.
After working for the company for 6 months, you have a small suggestion for management to make your job more efficient. Email is the proper medium to relay your message because: A) The boss can be intimidating in person. B) It shows your understanding of the companies hierarchy. C) You can CC fellow coworker in the email to support your suggestion.
B) It shows your understanding of the companies hierarchy.
Understand your relationship with your recipient.
*Egalitarian workplace culture= Equal
In Switzerland it is illegal to own what animal?
A guinea pig.
It is considered animal cruelty because they are social beings who get lonely.
In the Cafeteria during lunch, John prefers to sit at the table with his football teammates, rather than his classmates. Is the football team an example of a General culture or a Co-culture?
Co-culture
In Mary's family, it is common for young adults to be both moved out and capable of independent financially stability by age 19. Does Mary's family encourage Collectivism or individualism?
Individualism
Collectivism places greater importance on the group as a whole than on the individuals within it.
Due to scheduling conflicts, you decide to have your weekly book club meeting online using a virtual meeting app. This is an example of _____.
Networking
The connections among devices and the people who use them.
Your partner on an upcoming presentation is camping for the week. The presentation isn't until next month, but you are trying to get some ideas down while they are fresh in your head. You email them your ideas and get a lighthearted reply after a few days. Email was an appropriate medium for this message because: A) The email was a courtesy, you planned to go ahead before they ever replied. B) You needed instant feedback. C) You were aware of their limited access to technology.
C) Be aware of access and urgency.
*Don't be intrusive.
What is a group of Unicorns called?
A Blessing
True or False: Co-cultures have little influence on the way people within them behave.
False
Co-cultures influence how we act, think, behave, spend time, and manage conflict.
A teacher uses open ended questions and vague instructions to encourage his students to develop their own understanding and theory of how to solve a problem. Is He using High-Context Communication or Low-Context Communication with his students?
High-Context Communication
Low-Context communicators are verbally precise and clear, while High-Context communicators rely heavily on environmental cues to understand what is being communicated.
Which of the following is NOT an example of Role-Taking? A) Asking a coworker how their weekend was. B) Bragging to a coworker about your new car. C) Offering a coworker a ride to work when their car is in the shop.
B) Bragging to a coworker about your new car.
We engage in role-taking when we refrain from bragging and by putting ourselves in someone else's shoes.
Your building is having internet issues, and rather than rescheduling the web meeting on upcoming budget cuts, your boss decides to hold a conference call. They though it went well, but some employees seem angry at them after work. A conference call was an ineffective medium because: A) with no camera, employees were distracted and didn't listen. B) Many employees were angry that the meeting didn't get cancelled. C) The boss could not read the room during the meeting and adjust his message accordingly.
C)The boss couldn't read the room.
*Communicating multiple cues, such as gestures and facial expressions (non verbal's), allow you to use feedback to adjust your message.
*Natural language
*Context
What activity do Americans do an average of 22 times a day?
Open the fridge
To prepare for any intercultural situations before a business trip, you should NOT: A) research cultural norms. B) Hold on to preexisting biases. C) Be aware of co-cultural influences.
B) Hold on to preexisting biases
In certain cultures, females are expected to be passive and empathetic, while males are expected to be aggressive and assertive. Is this true of Masculine or Feminine Cultures?
Masculine
Femininity values nurturing, compassion, and relationships while Masculinity values achievement and competitiveness even at the expense of relationships.
Asynchronous or Synchronous: Communication methods capable of instant feed back and real-time interaction, such as texting and instant messaging.
Synchronous
Asynchronous communication occurs outside the constraints of time and place, like email.
Your grandparents are coming to visit and they want to meet you for dinner in the city, but need directions to the restaurant. You send them a simple text message with GPS coordinates because: A) You in a hurry and know that you can NEVER get grandma off the phone. B) You have never been their either so you don't know how to get their. C) you know they are early adopters of technology and GPS is simple enough for them to use.
A) Text them the GPS
Be aware age, access, preference, and willingness to use new media.
*Remember as a sender you are catering the message to your receiver, not yourself.
What goes up but never comes down?
Age
True or False: Intercultural communication has been made simple by Globalization.
False
Convenient yes, simple no. Intercultural communication competence requires the study and understanding of Cultural and Co-Cultural beliefs, values, and norms.
At a moments notice, Suzi can easily rearrange her schedule, priorities, deadlines, and the balance between professional and family time. Is Suzi Polychronic or Monochronic?
Polychronic
Monochronic people tend to focus on one thing at a time. They are punctual, structured, and highly irritated by interruptions or delays.
True or False: In order for communication to remain Synchronous, two people must be immediately available to read and respond to messages.
True
At the store you text your teenager and ask if they would like their favorite snack and the answer is, "yep". Your forget to buy it, and when you get home they are very upset that you forgot. A text message was an ineffective medium in this situation because: A) Even with emojis, its hard to transmit emotion and feeling through text. B) The one word answer made the response easy to forget. C) The humor in the "psych! wasn't gonna get it anyway" joke, was lost through text message.
A) Even with emojis, its hard to transmit emotion and feeling through text.
*Natural language.
*Complexity needs plain, natural interaction.
What 5 letter word written in all capitals letters, reads the same upside down?
SWIMS