MCOM 2350 Exam 2 Review

The Green Belt movement: A.Aimed at getting men and women involved in environmental protection B.Focused on people's relationship to land, family, government, and future C.Introduced a new, scientific approach to tree planting D.Had little real success in promoting change

B. Focused on people's relationship to land,family,government and future

The notion of individual employees guiding their own careers, rather than the organizations doing it, is called: A.Portfolio career B.Protean career C.Boundaryless career D.Telecommuting

B. Protean Career

Which term refers to someone who travels to another culture for a longer time, but who intends to return home? A.Traveler B. Sojourner C.Refugee D.Immigrant

B. Sojourner

Diaspora" describes:

B.A group that has traveled to many places from a single homeland, with groups often retaining elements of the culture of origin

What band was featured in the Moscow Music Festival video shown in class?

B.Bon Jovi

The home country for the movie, The Captain (movie trailer shown in class) is _______.

B.China

Participation in civic dialogue and making full use of expressive opportunities to influence deliberative democracy is referred to as:

B.Communicative Engagement

Which of the following countries is home to the highest number of films produced each year?

B.India

Tseng provides a list of ways couples in an intercultural relationship might manage difference. One of the approaches, similar to what some call a "third culture" approach, suggests:

B.The partners might both give up their own cultural ideas on some point to create their own way of being

Where were the two study abroad places that our guest speakers talked about in class?

C. Barcelona and Machester

The notion of individuals moving between organizations with increasing frequency is called: A.Portfolio career B. Protean career C. Boundaryless career D.Virtual organization

C. Boundaryless Career

Which of these is not an example of interlocalization?

C. Country music stems from the Wild West and "Cowboy Culture"

If you seem to have a natural ability to correctly interpret the unfamiliar or unclear behaviors of people from other cultures or groups, you have: A.Cultural synergy B.Convergence C.Cultural intelligence D.Divergence

C. Cultural Intelligence

Politics 2.0 refers to:

C. How social structures maintain their authority—and how the governed consent to it

If you "acculturate" to a culture, you are:

C. Learning, in part or whole, a culture to which you are traveling

Exogamy is a specific term that refers to:

C. Marrying outside of one's perceived group

You join a company with that identifies with a single country but recognizes and values local cultural diversity. It is a: A.Transitional organization B.Monolithic organization C.Multicultural organization D. multinational/plural organization

C. Mutilcultural Organization

What does current research suggest about the U-curve and other stage models?

C. Research gives small support to the U-curve—only 10-30% might go through the stages in the predicted order and time

An immigrant is a person who:

C. Travels to another culture with intent to stay permanently

Somebody forms a friendship with someone from another group (e.g., interracially). While they love the person, they still hold their same prejudices of the group ("You're not like the other X's"). This is:

C.Refencing

Which of the following is a component of organizations? A.People seeking to meet individual, rather than organizational goals B.The separation of a group of people from their environment C.Varied levels and nuances of structure D.People accomplishing isolated, rather than coordinated activities

C.Varied Levels of nuances and structure

When we talk about global media, we are speaking specifically of: A.Message transmission B.Types of programming C.Specific content D.All of the above

D. All of the above

When did media and ideas first start flowing between different parts of the world?

D. As long as humans moved around

Blake Mycoskie, a former Amazing Race contestant and founder of four businesses, became a servant leader by building a corporation that makes, sells, and gives away: A.Laptops B.Food C.T-shirts D. Shoes

D. Shoes

Which of the following is not an example of globalization:

D.Pam Tillis, a U.S. country-western singer, stereotypes Mexican Americans to sell her music video, Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)

What is the difference between endogamy and exogamy?

Endogamy is when someone marries within one's group while exogamy is when someone marries outside of one's perceived group

Global media flow is often one-way.

False

Where did the Green Belt Movement begin?

Kenya

Why does China have the No. 1 box office market? A.Because the market size in China is larger than other countries' market sizes B.China is actually No. 2 in box office market, behind India C.Many people like to travel to China to watch films D.None of the above

None of the Above

What is assimilation?

Giving up one's own culture to adopt another; that is, accepting both behaviors and underlying ways of thinking

By definition, a social movement is: A. Aimed at political criticism or change B.Small scale and personal C.Disorganized and grass-roots D.Liberal—seeking to implement new values and perspectives

A. Aimed at political criticism or change

A nuclear family, according to the text, could be exemplified by:

A. Mom, dad, and the kids

What are two reasons for the growth of global media flow?

A. Push, Pull

Which medium reaches a greater percentage of the earth than other networks?

A. Satellite TV

The most precise definition of globalization is:

A. The Social, Cultural, economic and political integration of different parts of the world

What is the definition of interlocalization?

A. The intersection of international and local influences and meanings

What is a refugee?

A.Someone who travels to another culture or location by force, such as through fleeing violence or oppression in one's own land

What is the brand name of Blake Mycoskie's corporation?

A.TOMS

Some cultures have unique relational patterns. For example, the Chinese notion of kuan-hsi—similar to a concept in Brazil, Spanish-speaking South America, and the Middle East—refers to:

A.The building of social networks and connections to help one get through life

What are the four stages of cross-cultural adjustment?

.Honeymoon stage, Crisis stage, Adjustment stage, and Integration

According to Kim's Theory, what makes up the adjustment cycle?

Stress, Adaptation , Growth

Mediated communication knows no borders.

True

Globalization does not have a greater benefit for media corporations and the economies that host them.

True/False

Poorer countries are receivers of international media because there is a lack of a robust media market.

True/False