Reading Quiz Chapter 2

Idioms and gestures are examples of... a. communication codes b. cultural truisms c. cultural speech development d. communication power-distance

a. communication codes

The process by which cultural traditions are passed from one generation to the next is known as: a. enculturation b. cultural adaption c. cultural transmission d. acculturation

a. enculturation

Which of the following statements is not true about high-context cultures? a. maintaining harmony is important b. offering personal opinions is valued c. offenses are to be avoided d. environmental cues are important

b. offering personal opinions is valued

Which of the following is true in highly collectivistic cultures? a. people are expected to look out for themselves b. people take an indirect approach to handling conflict c. children are taught that they are special and unique d. individual achievement is more important than group harmony

b. people take an indirect approach to handling conflict

Which concept of culture includes judgments about how good, desirable, or beautiful something is? a. symbols b. values c. norms d. language

b. values

A group of students who attend the same high school and all belong to the school's computer club would be an example of what? a. cultural norming b. enculturation c. a co-culture d. cultural adaptation

c. a co-culture

This gender role combines aspects of masculinity and femininity: a. bisexuality b. Turner's Syndrome c. androgyny d. asexuality

c. androgyny

In a low-context culture, people are taught to: a. speak in an ambiguous manner b. avoid offending people c. criticize others only in private d. none of these

d. none of these

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT considered one of the defining elements of culture? a. values b. symbols c. language d. ethnicity

d. ethnicity

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the attitude of someone from a low-power-distance culture? a. it is necessary to look for the deeper meaning in someone else's statements b. it is unacceptable to question a boss, especially in front of co-workers c. it is acceptable to engage in aggressive behavior to achieve personal success d. it is someone's individual right to question authority

d. it is someone's individual right to question authority