ANP 200 Module 1, 2, 3 & 4
Richard Lee eventually realized that !Kung critiques of his generous ox gift
Were their mechanism for ensuring that gift givers not become too arrogant
In the Peace Corps exercise you are presented with the following scenario about notions of friendship in other cultures. In that reading, what is the suggested explanation/answer for the following: A Parental Visit Your parents have just finished a whirlwind trip to your country, which did not give them time to visit the out-of-the-way and hard-to-get-to part of the country you live in. Accordingly, you met them in the capital and accompanied them on a two-day swing through the tourist hot spots. You have returned to your site after seeing your parents off and have recounted the story of their trip to your best friend, a colleague from work. When you finish, she's wearing a rather long face, and you ask her what's the matter. She says she would have very much enjoyed meeting your parents and feels hurt that you didn't think she was a good enough friend to introduce them to her. After all, she has taken you to her parents' house in the capital several times. How do you respond?
You can try explaining that not introducing one's parents to a friend, especially if there are difficulties involved, doesn't have the same meaning as it does in the host country
Review Max Weber's definition of "inconvenient facts". Which of the following (there may be more than one) would correctly illustrate a type of "inconvenient fact" that you may learn in this particular class.
You learn that a specific behavior that is considered polite in your society may not be considered to be polite in some other society. You learn about different ways other societies discipline or punish children, which challenges your ideas of how to properly discipline or punish children.
For one anthropologist in the MIT video clip on "Doing Anthropology", fieldwork research involved
going on a marine biology ship
Which words best complete the blanks in this quote from the article on negotiating in China, "Heres an example of how [BLANK] works. Upon learning that China Post Savings Bureau planned to modernize its computer network, C.T. Teng, the general manager of Honeywell-Bull's Greater China Region, asked his Beijing sales director to approach the China Post executive responsible for this project. Because the sales director and the China Post executive were old university friends, they had [BLANK].
guanxi, guanxi
Which of the following is NOT generally a factor on which accurate generalizations about groups of people can be based:
having one bad experience with a person belonging to a group
Professor John Davis' comment about fermented soybean was that
he thought it smelled bad
how does Gordon all port distinguish prejudice from discrimination?
he views prejudice as a mental attitude whereas discrimination is more of an action of leaving somebody out because of prejudiced thinking
According to the MO2 description of Said's notion of Orientalism, what purpose did Orientalism serve?
helped define a European identity that contrasted with the stereotyped Middle Easterners.
What about Mexico City and La Paz, Bolivia presents a physical or health challenge to many foreign visitors?
high altitude
When we quoted Max Weber in Module 1 saying, "the primary task of a useful teacher is to teach his students to recognize inconvenient facts", this was a quote used with reference to
how this course might challenge you by exposing you to different ways people think and behave
The phrase "writing against culture" refers to
idea that anthropologists should avoid portraying culture as a homogeneous, shared set of meanings
as referenced in mod 3 intro lecture, cultural relativism referees to
idea you should not judge other cultures
Using the "Net Flow" tab in the NYT immigration infographic that you were asked to view as part of Module 1, we see that a large number of immigrants are having to "navigate the cultures" of which countries that these immigrants now call home?
the United States and Spain
The most relevant branch of anthropology for this course are
sociocultural and linguistic
A basic point of the iceberg exercise is that
some aspects of culture are hidden beneath the surface
The idea of inductive stereotypes is consistent with the argument that
somebody living in a place with many maids and gardeners of Mexican descent (like Los Angeles) is likely to have the stereotype that a Mexican probably does that kind of work
what caution about culture is illustrated by the audio clip about food in Japan by John Davis
subculture variation
The Module 5 section on taking care of yourself includes some tips from the CDC for staying healthy while abroad. These include the following EXCEPT:
take an antibiotic to prevent stomach infections
For one anthropologist in the MIT video clip on "Doing Anthropology", fieldwork research involved
talking to Haitian immigrants
For one anthropologist in the MIT video clip on "Doing Anthropology", fieldwork research involved
talking to and working with cheese makers
According to the audio clip by Professor John Davis, what is one way classroom culture and expectations in Japan are different from the United States?
teachers emphasize rote memorization
What is a hijra?
term for a male in India who identifies strongly with being a female
What is the point made by showing pictures of people protesting for and against gay marriage in the USA?
that a larger culture (US) can have subcultures with different values but those subcultures will still share some broader cultural patterns
The discussion of "power and culture" is meant to show
that anthropology can give you a sophisticated understanding of culture
in mod 3 we mentioned debates in the USA about...
that the debate about masks might reflect diff subcultures in the USA
one way in which south kora is dealing with a key source of cultural change there is
the TV show love is Asia which profiles woman from other asian countries who have marries into Korean families and are contributing to a more multicultural society there
According to the article "What is Anthropology," anthropologists collaborate with the people whose cultural patterns they are trying to understand.
true
Even positive stereotypes are devised from oversimplified ideas about groups of people.
true
a stereotype is an oversimplified belief about members of a group of people
true
power plays a role in understanding culture
true
In Latin America it is often important to gain "confianza" in order to have fruitful business relationships. This word means:
trust
Which of the following is NOT a recommendation offered by the CDC FAQ on diarrhea for avoiding this ailment?
try to eat only in restaurants located in international hotels or in fast food chains
One statistic used to illustrate the issue of poverty and different living standards worldwide was that
2.5 billion people in the world are without access to toilets
According to the CDC reading you read on road fatalities, globally, an estimated [HOW MANY] people are killed each day in road traffic crashes involving cars, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, and pedestrians.
3,300
The Peace Corps video "Cultural Gaffes" illustrates most directly what key point in Module 1?
A key cause of cultural misunderstandings is that different cultures interpret the same behavior or symbol in different ways.
Which of the following best describes how the speaker in the TED talk characterizes some aspects of modern popular culture in the Arab world?
A mesh of cultures combining Western and Arab influences.
A subculture is ...
A smaller subdivision within a larger culture
In 2016, US presidential candidate Donald Trump proposed to build a wall between the United States and Mexico in order to stop undocumented immigrants from entering the United States. What material presented in the section about globalization would indicate that this wall if built might not stop all undocumented immigrants?
A video that shows how many flights enter the United States from other countries over a 24 hour period.
Accurate generalizations and stereotypes are different because accurate generalizations are based on:
ALL
What anthropological concept or tool is most similar to what is described as "in context immersion" in the IDEO reading?
Fieldwork
In the three examples given in the introduction to Module 1 what was the common element for all three examples provided about cultural misunderstandings (the Japanese steel company, Burger King, and Captain Cook)?
All three involved conflicting cultural perceptions of a particular symbol, word, or person.
To assess the validity of a generalization you make based on your observations of people, the materials suggest you ask a variety of questions and uses the example of the "snakes are harmful" generalization. The questions include which one of the following?
Am I interpreting things correctly?
Which of the following are stereotypes people have of Americans in other countries?
American are know-it-alls, and display feelings of superiority Americans are unable or unwilling to adjust to local customs or cultures
what is one stereotype about Americans that DR Quan mentions he observed in his work in El salvador?
Americans are overly concerned with work
Professor Juan Cole's advice regarding anti-Americanism in the Middle East is basically that
Americans underestimate how beloved American culture is in the Muslim world
Stereotypes are often inaccurate because they:
Are based on oversimplified generalizations of a group. Are usually based on preconceived criticisms of a group or individual Are usually based on limited experiences or one or two traits of individuals and applied to a group. Are usually based on hearsay All of the answer choices presented are correct
Attitudes towards LGBTQ individuals in Mexico City are described in MO4 to illustrate that:
Attitudes towards LGBTQ individuals in large cities may be more tolerant in certain countries, compared to outside those big cities.
Advice given in this module for dealing with culture shock includes the following EXCEPT for:
Avoid exercise.
Why do we say that "students introduced to the anthropological perspective are often challenged?"
Because they are exposed to information that deconstructs ideas and concepts students feel are "natural"
Which trend regarding immigration is true of China?
China is one of the top 20 countries in the world in terms of the amount of money sent back to China by Chinese immigrants outside of China
The stereotype found in the Dolce & Gabbana advertising campaign in China (mentioned in Module 2) was that:
Chinese people do not know how to eat foreign foods.
Which of the following is NOT stated in the article "Xi Jinping Implores Chinese Tourists to Stop Eating So Many Instant Noodles While Overseas"?
Chinese tourists like to go to the Maldives because it is the closest tropical island to China, and the key goal of these tourists is to get a tan and enjoy water sports.
Who wrote a book listing over one hundred definitions of the word "culture"?
Clyde Kluckhohn and Alfred Kroeber
The authors of the article on negotiating in China argue four historical threads shape Chinese negotiations today; these threads include the following EXCEPT for
Communism
Considering snakes to be "evil" is something that is...
Cultural
Which of the following are key traits of culture?
Cultures are systems of behaviors Culture is universal Culture is learned
Politeness requires that a gift recipient do what in Japan?
Decline your gift; you may need to insist on offering it three times.
Which of the following is NOT a topic covered in Module 2 on stereotypes?
Differences between intelligence in men and women.
Attitudes towards differences in social class in the United States often involve practice (or at least appearance of) what?
Egalitarianism
According to the article "What is anthropology" by the AAA, professional anthropologists work exclusively in academic (university) settings.
False
First-hand experience with a given cultural group will always lead to a lessening of stereotypes about members of that group.
False
The authors of the article on negotiating in China argue the Chinese wariness of foreigners is caused by racist beliefs.
False
The comment "people in England drive on the wrong side of the road", is an example of cultural relativism?
False
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the TED talk about popular cultures in the Arab world?
GI Joe style dolls glorifying ISIL/ISIS fighters
Which of the following is most consistent with the points made by Anthony Giddens in his article about globalization?
Globalization cannot be understood as just an economic/financial matter
Which of the following is NOT a basic idea covered in Module 1?
Globalization is erasing cultural difference across the world.
In the discussion of the impact of globalization on Michigan, we mention that a certain Michigan industry can benefit from globalization. What industry is that?
Growers of certain crops.
In terms of cost of living (how expensive things are), the cost of living in Detroit is comparable to what other city in the world?
Guatemala City
The New York Times infographic on immigration shows that immigrants compose a big share of the population of some countries. Select the countries that according to this infographic appear to have a largest proportion of immigrants as part of their population.
Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates
When we quoted Max Weber in Module 1 as saying, "The primary task of a useful teacher is to teach his students to recognize inconvenient facts", this was a quote used with reference to
How this course might challenge you by exposing you to different ways people think and behave
Please select the one statement below about MO3 materials which is correct:
In terms of the learning goals for this course, metacognition is relevant to the goal of developing cultural self awareness.
What concept from the course is most relevant to the following story: "In a presentation to a group of American educators, Zhen Zhou of the Yunnan University School of Foreign Languages told about an incident that produced her first strong image of Americans. She was guiding a group of visiting American teachers to Stone Forest, and one of the teachers made what she thought was an insulting comment about something he saw."
Inductive stereotype.
How does the Texican Whopper by Burger King illustrate ignorance of how to navigate another culture?
It displayed the Mexican flag in an offensive manner
What is one stereotype the Korean students in the video address?
Koreans eat dog meat
Examples used in Module 2 to illustrate the role of mass media as a source of stereotypes include the following except
McDonald's choice for actors and actresses who appear in its commercials
Examples used in Module 2 to illustrate the role of mass media as a source of stereotypes include the following except:
McDonald's choice for actors and actresses who appear in its commercials
In what part of the world is it often considered unclean to eat food with your left (as opposed to right) hand?
Middle East
You were asked to read three essays by MSU international students. Which of the following is NOT a theme mentioned in those essays?
Negative stereotypes about Muslims
Which statement best captures the AAA statement on race, regarding the role of culture and biology?
No human is born with a built-in culture or language.
According to the PRI radio report on efforts to help Chinese students navigate U.S. culture
USC in Los Angeles enrolls the most Chinese students of any US university.
According to the MSU Study Abroad reading on Sexuality and Gender Identity, what is one important legal consideration for some LBGTQ individuals who are studying/traveling abroad?
Penalties for same-sex acts in some countries can include: can deportation, corporal punishments, or execution.
Most of the misunderstandings in the Peace Corps video, "Cultural Gaffes", are caused by
Person A assuming person B interprets things like person A
According to the PRI radio report on efforts to help Chinese students navigate U.S. culture
USC offers an American culture course for incoming international Chinese students
Which of the following is not a stereotype of an American (person from the U.S.) described in the study of local employees working for Americans in other countries:
Rarely want to take credit for what is accomplished in joint efforts.
One of the points in the IDEO reading about in context immersion is that
Research methods from sociocultural anthropology can help non-anthropologists better navigate other cultures
What trend is leading to multiculturalism in South Korea according to this NPR story you just read/heard?
Rising numbers of South Korean men marrying women from other countries
For Module 1, you were asked to read a short article that describes the characteristics of an "intercultural effective person." Which of the following is one of the traits included in that article?
Self-knowledge
According to the chart by The Economist, the most expensive city in the world in 2019 is
Singapore
In Module 3 you read that although sports and games are a universal feature of human societies, they vary cross-culturally. One example of how they vary was:
Societies with more political hierarchy and more social stratification are more likely to have games of strategy.
Please select the one statement below which is correct:
Sociologist Anthony Giddens argues that our present day circumstances involve a degree of globalization that is new and revolutionary in human history.
Which of the following statements does not accurately reflect information presented about stereotypes in Module 2?
Stereotypes that are positive are usually more accurate than those that are negative.
Among the basic tips we give you for staying healthy while traveling, which is NOT included?
Take antibiotics to kill germs your body may not be familiar with.
What did "in context immersion" help researchers discover in a project in rural India?
That there there can be gaps between what people say and what they do.
In the TED talk about pop culture in the Arabic world, what is an example of how people in the Arabic world are busy taking up Western innovations and changing them into things which are neither conventionally Western, nor traditionally Islamic?
The 99, the world's first Islamic superheroes.
Which of the following answers reflect basic points made in MO1? (there may be just one or more than just one correct answer; select all of the choices which you think are correct; d2l uses a formula to calculate your score on this type of question: selecting all the right choices will give you full points, but you will loose points if you select a wrong choice)
The Dunning Krueger effect is introduced. Learning basic skills about navigating other cultures can be helpful for many types of jobs. The spread of coronavirus is explained in the context of globalization.
In the US, individuals make "cold calls" and will approach people they do not know with business propositions or requests for meetings, directly with he business leaders. In China, which element of the Chinese negotiating style would make this an unwise proposition?
The Intermediary
Please select the one statement below which is correct:
The ecological inference fallacy occurs when we assume that the individual members of a group have the average characteristics of the group at large.
An illustration you saw to illustrate higher tolerance for informality in the United States contrasted with expectations for more formality in other places was which of the following
The example given about how when your professor was doing research in El Salvador, Salvadorans who knew Americans often complained that Americans often didn't dress up enough for the various social events they attend.
The U.S. diplomatic cables published by Wikileaks provide two interesting examples from Saudi Arabia that illustrate what?
The fallacy of the modern Other
The radio piece on "Why More Leaders In The Midwest Are Looking To Immigrants To Rebuild Our Economy"mentions what about immigrants to the United States?
The initiative Global Michigan seeks to attract more immigrants to Michigan.
Which of the following topics is NOT covered in the American Anthropological Association's definition of anthropology that you were asked to read?
The linkage of early anthropology with colonialism
What is an example of how the anthropologist who studied college students provides an epic perspective for that subject?
The significance for college students of the message boards on their dorm room doors
According to a map shown in this class, how many times do French people kiss when they greet each other?
The usual number of kisses varies depending on where you are in France.
What is one central idea in the TED talk about Arabic popular culture?
Throughout its history, Islam has borrowed and adapted from other civilizations both ancient and modern
Tipping varies around the world; in China:
Tipping in common restaurants is still not widespread.
According to one of the news articles you read about Chinese tourists, what is one reason Chinese tourists may prefer to buy expensive luxury items (like jewelry) in other countries rather than buy them in China?
To avoid higher sales tax on such goods in China.
According to the article "what is anthropology," anthropologists collaborate with the people whose cultural patterns they are trying to understand.
True
Although culture is a large part of who we are, our culture will manifest itself in different ways in different contexts.
True
Culture is learned and a shared trait
True
Part 2 of Module 4 discussed how historical events can shape the attitudes of people in one country towards people from other countries. This includes relationships between countries' leaders. You were asked to read one article about the positive views of Russia's leader Vladimir Putin towards one 2016 U.S. presidential candidate, who is that candidate that Putin likes so much?
Trump
Which of the following would be an example of a stereotype created by patterned interactions between groups of people?
US soldiers stationed in Iraq thinking Iraqis are a violent people
One psychological study found different levels of brain activity in Japanese versus American subjects when those subjects were asked to:
View figures of people in dominant or submisive poses.
While you are traveling abroad, following basic food, legal, and health practices will keep you safe and healthy. Which of the following actions should you AVOID:
Wearing all of your bling to demonstrate your wealth and importance
In the TED talk about pop culture in the Arab world, an example of popular culture that meshes Arab and outside cultural influences is:
a U.S. barbie doll and the Arab world's answer to Barbie, 'Fulla'
In the Anthony Giddens reading on globalization, Giddens uses Nelson Mandela as an example of
a global celebrity made possible by globalized communication systems
Participant observation is:
a method of anthropological research
A "schema" refers to:
a related set of ideas about a certain thing
According to the Communicaid article on bribery, if offered an incredibly luxurious gift in the Middle East, you should
accept it since gifts are very important in forming friendships and business relationships
which of the following is NOT a reason that even accurate generalizations must be used with caution
accurate generalizations are the same thing as sterotypes
The World Health Organization recently ranked the health care systems of Costa Rica, Oman, Singapore, and 36 other countries
ahead of the USA which is #37
The U.S. Department of State advises that if you choose to drive while abroad, you should make sure you obtain [what?] before you go?
an International Driving Permit (IDP)
An example in the MIT video "Doing anthropology" of an anthropologist using "participant observation" for research was
anthropologist helped sanitize containers used to make artisanal cheese
The CDC advice on food and water states that if in doubt about how clean the water is, to consider drinking the following EXCEPT for
any water that has been treated with chlorine.
In the material where we used the example "snakes are harmful", one suggested approach for making useful generalizations is
ask what words can you add to the generalization in order to make it more accurate
diversity within a group of people is one of the 3 key factors that can lift the usefulness of even an accurate generalization. one example of diversity is
attitudes to gay marriage in the US
Diversity within a group of people (ethnic, nation state, etc.) is one of the 3 key factors that can limit the usefulness of even an accurate generalization. One example given of this diversity was
attitudes to gay marriage in the United States
Horatio Alger's books were mentioned as an example of
attitudes towards social class and status in the United States
Professor John Davis' audio comments about fermented soybeans in Japan illustrates the wider point that
cultural perceptions shape what is considered to be an acceptable breakfast food
The phenomenon of males killing women relatives who have done something perceived to call into question their family's honor is used in the module about culture to illustrate what broader anthropological concept?
cultural relativism
Professor Robbins discussed the immediate challenges of adapting to an environment that included
bandits
Deductive stereotypes are:
based on pre-existing assumptions about a particular group
metacognition refers to what
broad process of thinking about how you are
the phenomenon of male skilling woman relative who have done something perceived to call into question their family honor is used in the module about culture to illustrate what broader anthropological concept
cultural relativism
What general statement about culture does the video clip about Mexican buses illustrate?
cultural values can change and are not necessarily universally held by all members of a culture
In the Peace Corps exercise "What would you do", what is one suggestion provided for the following scenario: "Missing Funds. You are very friendly with your neighbors, where the father in the family is a colleague of yours at work. They regularly invite you to meals, and you spend a lot of time at their house. Now, a most delicate problem has arisen at work. You have discovered, in your position as an accountant, that the father from next door has stolen money from the organization. You confronted him with your evidence, and he broke down and wept. He said he needed the money for an operation his youngest daughter just underwent and that he planned to put it all back over the next few months. He begs you to give him a chance and not tell anyone what you have discovered. He reminds you of all he and his family have done for you and asks for your trust. "Friends have to help each other in situations like this," he says. For your part, you know that if an audit is ever done of the organization's books, the missing funds will be discovered, and your own competence and credibility may be questioned." HOW DOES THE PEACE CORPS EXERCISE RECOMMEND THAT YOU RESPOND?
can you put the money in and have him repay you?
How is the cultural caution "culture is not static" illustrated in the NPR audio story on South Korea?
changes brought about by South Korean men marrying women from other countries and bringing them back to South Korea
according to the link about ethnic minorities in china
chinas ethnic minority groups are concentrated in inland border regions far from economically prosperous areas to the east
The narrator of the how to use a squat toilet video believes that
cleaning yourself with water and your hand is cleaner than using toilet paper
which of the following is not one of the steps to question generalizations?
compare the generalizations to mass media information
The reason you should not compliment babies in India is that
compliments are considered to bring bad luck to the recipient of them
which caution about culture best applies to this scenario, you are working in the Japan office of a large US cooperation
context matters
An example given in Module 1 about cultural misunderstanding in the world of business involves
contrasting views of contracts in India and the United States
An example given in Module 1 about cultural misunderstandings in the world of business involves
contrasting views of contracts in India and the United States
Module 2 listed some stereotypes about Americans found in the Middle East; these included the following EXCEPT for:
cowboys
respecting older people is something that is
cultural
In the section on "Cautions about culture," Halloween in the U.S. is used as an example of which caution about culture?
culture is a dynamic process
which is not a feature of culture
culture is biological
Scenario: You read in an old guidebook that people in Latin America often come late to meetings and parties. You have arrive in Mexico City to meet with a local businessman interested in buying your company's products. Despite the heavy traffic, you decide you don't need to give yourself extra time to arrive at the local businessman's office, thinking that if you're late, it'll be OK. You arrive half an hour late. The businessman is annoyed, the meeting is very short, and your company does not get the business. What caution about culture applies here?
culture is not static, cultures change
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis says:
culture shapes perception
The DIE method refers to
describe, interpret, evaluate
The most common illness affecting travelers is
diarrhea
In the video "Cultural Gaffes" one mistake in intercultural communication is
different forms of English can be used, such as a US visitor telling a British waiter "I'd like to wash up before I eat"
Kelly's experience with taking his host family out to dinner in Mexico shows the importance of
distinguishing personal from cultural explanations (was the father a jerk or behaving according to his cultural norms) deferring to older people in Mexico as a cultural value distinct from his upbringing got both correct
You were asked in this section to read some scenarios presented by the Peace Corps about relationships between men and women abroad. The material presented this case: "You enjoy your conversations with one of the other teachers at school and have gone together to a local cafe several times after class. Today you stayed longer than usual at the cafe and by the time you leave, it is after dark and your friend says he will walk you home. When you get to your house, you invite him inside to have something to drink. You get into another conversation, during which he moves closer to you and finally tries to put his arms around you and kiss you. You are very upset and start shouting at him. He is equally upset and says everyone knows what it means to invite a man into your house when you are alone, and you should stop trying to act so innocent. In retrospect, can you see how this misunderstanding could have occurred? Now what do you do?"What did the Peace Corps material say the best thing to do was?
do whatever is possible to get the man to leave your house, be firm about this; say you can talk about it later if necessary; suggest he is taking advantage of your ignorance of his culture
A stereotype is the same thing as a useful generalization.
false
According to the newspaper article in the British Telegraph, people in the south of France kiss the most times.
false
Anthropologists use ethnocentrism when they study other cultures to understand them better.
false
Culture is static and does not change
false
Dr. Robbins was an experienced mechanic, so he already knew how to deal with car issues when he first started working in Kenya.
false
First hand experience with a given cultural group will always lead to a lessening of stereotypes about members of that group.
false
Kalvero Olberg identified four stages of culture shock. The first stage is the most uncomfortable for travelers.
false
Movies such as "The Treasure of Sierra Madre" help to create stereotypes of Spanish men as "greedy".
false
Stereotypes are OK if we apply them to groups of people, not OK if applied to individuals.
false
Stereotypes are static and do not change throughout history
false
all generations about a group of people are stereotypes are harmful and offensive
false
anthropologist use ethnocentrism when they study other cultures to understand them better
false
culture is static and doesn't change
false
gender is biologically determined by x and Y chromosomes
false
in the reading we learned that nationally always equals culture
false
the comment people in England drive on the wrong side of the road is an example of cultural relativism
false
Many aspects of anthropology make it helpful for people who want to navigate other cultures, these characteristics include the following EXCEPT
focus on exotic cultures
The photograph above is
from a Chinese restaurant that specializes in serving dishes made from the penises of various animals
The video clip on buses in Mexico addresses what key issue from Module 5?
gender roles
3 key reasons given in Module 2 as to why even accurate and valid cultural generalizations must be used with caution include the following EXCEPT FOR
generalizations make you lazy and prevent you from observing the reality around you
A basic point from the "Changing Gears" report that you heard (or read) in Module 1 about immigrants and the Michigan economy is that
immigrants benefit the Michigan economy because they start businesses and/or are entrepreneurial
A basic point of the Changing Gears report that you heard (or read) in Module 1 about immigrants and the Michigan economy is that
immigrants benefit the Michigan economy because they start businesses and/or are entreprenurial
A simple example given about how culture shapes perception is
in Bulgaria nodding your head from left to right means yes
The essay by the student from El Salvador mentioned one big difference he perceived between his country and the United States, which is
in El Salvador race is not as important an issue as it is in the United States
In the article on naming conventions in Japan, it is a common practice
in business to add the job title after someone's name to show their authority and seniority?
Based on the Communicaid article "Cross cultural politeness: beyond please and thank you", which choice best fills in the blank: When doing business in Germany, you may find your German counterparts sometimes consider _____________ to be impolite.
indirectness
an implication of the iceberg exercise for navigating other cultures is that
is it the less visible implicit aspects of culture that must be learned and navigated if one is to become intercultutally competent
in one of the assigned readings.....
it shows Americans have a stronger sense of individualism
What difficulty did former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright encounter when meeting diplomats from Latin American countries?
it was unclear exactly how to kiss them when greeting each other
As discussed in our materials about stereotypes, 19th century United States stereotypes of Native Americans as "nomadic" and "uncivilized"
justified United States policy of Native American removal that allowed Native American land to be taken by white settlers.
The anthropologist who studied college students did fieldwork to research this subject; this means she
lived in a college dorm
You did an exercise where you answered questions such as, "Would you lend this person a substantial amount of money?" and "Would you lie for this person in a situation where he/she was in trouble?" The purpose of this exercise was to
make you aware of different cross cultural expectations regarding friends
in the PBS reading on the middle east, what do you learn regarding the terms arab and muslim referring to the same people?
many Arabs are not muslims and all muslims are not arabs.
What are remittances, according to the Economist videographic on migration?
money immigrants send to their home countries
Globalization is an important background concept for this course and is defined in Module 1 as being primarily about
more and speedier international flows of many things, such as people, stuff, and culture
a cultural conflict created by duff cultural perceptions was illustrated in mod 3 by
muslim reaction to the depiction of Muhammad in the Supreme Court building in Washington
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection web site has a link to their "Know before you go brochure". On that web page, read the link "Determining Duty" to find out how much alcohol you may bring back to the U.S. tax (duty) free:
one liter
The whole point of this course is to show you that:
other ways of thinking and behaving are just as legitimate as yours.
The anthropologist who studied student life in dorms did so by enrolling as a freshman at her university and living in a student dorm. This is a good example of
participant observation
The root cause of cultural misunderstandings as explained in Module 1 is
people assume that their way of perceiving the world or of behaving is universal
What set of categories is most useful for thinking about a wide range of cultural preferences, such as: "not smiling at strangers"; "creating a shelter or living space"; "calling a waiter with a hissing sound"; "not liking spicy foods when most people in your culture do"; etc.
personal/cultural/universal
In the Introduction audio lecture for the module on culture, one "caution about culture" is specifically illustrated by
picture of Tibetans on motorcycles
According to Professor Juan Cole, polls indicate that Muslim publics
report deep dissatisfaction with U.S. foreign policy on Israel/Palestine
A key safety issue to be aware of is __________ because it is the "number 1 killer of healthy US citizens living, working, or traveling in foreign countries".
road accidents
The article on negotiating in China discusses the concept of "manzi" or "face"; one implication of this concept for a Western negotiator in China would be
s/he should avoid insulting or directly criticizing the Chinese negotiators
The Introduction lecture for the module on culture mentions which situation that would make you more aware of your "cultural filters"
seeing items that other cultures label as food that are not seen as food in your culture
The terms "papasi" and "kukus" refer to what category of social relationships described in MO4?
sexual/ romantic
What happened in the article "Eating Christmas in the Kalahari"?
the author's effort to give the !Kung a nice Christmas gift is met with skepticism about his intentions
Ethnocentrism as defined in this module is
the belief that one's own culture is superior to other cultures
People negotiating with business partners in China should be aware that possible Chinese wariness of foreigners is rooted in
the country's long and violent history of attacks from many outside powers
Enculturation is defined in Module 3 as
the process by which culture is transmitted across generations
What does the term "medical anthropology" refer to?
the study of cross cultural attitudes towards the body, healing systems, illness, and similar matters
The example of lie detectors and cultural perceptions stated that
the topic of food created strong bodily reactions in Salvadoran subjects but not in U.S. subjects
According to the discussion of race and ethnicity in MO4, in China:
the vast majority of Chinese citizens belong to the "Han" ethnic group
What does the New York Times article on kissing say about kissing in Europe today?
there are different standards for kissing in Europe
The author of Eating Christmas in the Kalahari states that the moral of the story is
there are no totally generous acts
the discussion about definitions of culture makes what basic point
there is no one agreed upon definition of this complex term
A key point in our discussion of how to define culture is that
there is no single agreed upon definition of culture
a key point in our discussion of how to define culture is that
there is no single agreed upon definition of culture
One MSU student who did a study abroad in Norway learned that Norwegians often "take a ten to five teen minute [coffee] break anywhere from four to six times throughout the day" and that
this permits the workers to interact and build friendships with their colleagues in order to build a more productive work atmosphere
The anthropologist who wrote Eating Christmas in the Kalahari often supplied the !Kung with
tobacco
While conducting research in El Salvador, Professor Quan noticed that Salvadoran stereotypes about the U.S. Americans they were working with included the idea that U.S. Americans were
unconcerned with social graces and developing social relationships
the iceberg exercise helps illustrate
visible and invisible aspects of culture
An Oxford student is said to have remarked "I despise all Americans but I've never met one I didnt like: this statement..
was used my gordon all port to illustrate how prejudgments may stand even when available evidence is against them
According to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website, it is a suggested that women travelers to wear what item to avoid harassment?
wedding ring
Richard Nisbetts work on cognitive differences between cultured found
westerner and asians not only think about different things, but they process information in different ways
In the Peace Corps exercise you are presented with the following scenario about notions of friendship in other cultures. In that reading, what is the suggested explanation/answer for the following:
you can try explaining that not introducing one's parents to a friend, especially if there are difficulties involved, doesn't have the same meaning as it does in the host country
In the Peace Corps readings that described hypothetical conflicts about gender roles in other countries, what was the problem in the "Just the two of us" situation?
you had been dating a man for a while before he told you he had a wife
The New York Times article on "haggling" in the United States states that
you might be able to indirectly ask for a lower price at a department store, such as asking if the item will be on sale soon
According to the video on squat toilets, how do you flush the toilet?
you pour water from the dipper into the toilet to clean the toilet
