Chapter 4 Smartbook Int'l Law

The _____ degree of social mobility in the U.S. limits the impact of class background on business operations.

high

People who violate folkways are considered to be evil or bad. True or False

Falseeeeeeeeeeeee

According to Hofstede, societies with strict codes of behavior, rules, and laws score ______ on the uncertainty avoidance index.

HIGH

Which scenario demonstrates a mores?

It is against the law in the U.S. to commit theft.

______ are norms that are more widely observed and are often so important they are enacted in law.

Mores

In the United States, a person accused of a crime is considered innocent until proven guilty. This guideline is an example of a _____.

NORM

The expectation that students shouldn't cheat on exams is an example of a cultural

NORMMM

The social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in a particular situation are called

NORMSSSS

______ supply the standards and models for acceptable behavior in a society.

Norms

The movement of the members of a particular society in terms of their social status from one group to another is an example of

SOCIAL MOBILITY

A class system is characterized by the fact that a person can move from one ______ to another.

SOCIAL STRATA

True or false: Spoken language not only allows people to communicate with each other, but structures the way people perceive the world.

TRUE

True or false: A sociologist would disagree with the idea that the British class system has dissolved.

This is true

True or False: While religion can influence the values and norms of society, the values and norms of society can also impact religion.

True

In Japanese society today, it is common for a person's social status to be associated with his or her

business (Modern-day)

Mallory grew up in a rural community and she knows that even though she has a master's degree in finance, she will always be considered a "country bumpkin" in her society. Her thoughts reflect the idea of _____.

class consciousness

The ______ system is a less rigid form of social stratification than the _____ system.

class; caste

Class ______ is an awareness of one's social or economic rank in society.

consciousness

It has been argued that the success of Japanese enterprises in the global economy has been based partly on which of the following?

cooperation between a company and its suppliers on issues such as design, quality control, and inventory reduction

There is a need for every business in the international marketplace to understand the prevailing culture in the countries that they are doing business in. This is known as

cross-cultural literacy

A system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people and that when taken together constitute a design for living is called

culture

What are three of the determinants of culture?

economic, political, and social structure

The belief in the superiority of one's own culture is known as

ethnocentrism.

When the new neighbors moved in, Naghma told her family it would be appropriate for them to make a batch of cookies and take them over to the neighbors and introduce themselves. This social convention is an example of a(n) _____.

folkway

In most Western societies the ______ is emphasized, whereas in Japan the _____ is more important.

individual; group

According to Hofstede, if the ties between people are loose, it is most likely a sign of a(n) ______ society.

individualistic

As the result of criticism of his original work, Hofstede went on to expand his model with the addition of which dimension?

long-term vs short-term orientation

All societies are divided on a hierarchical basis into social categories called _____.

social strata

Hofstede's masculinity versus femininity dimension examined

the relationship between gender and work roles.

In historic British society, who was included in the middle class?

those who worked in professional occupations

What is the Hofstede dimension that measures a society's tolerance for ambiguity?

uncertainty avoidance

In a caste system, change in position is _____ during one's lifetime.

usually not possible

When the voters were asked their opinion on the death penalty, the majority of the people responded that it wasn't right and should be eliminated. Their opinion is a reflection of their _____.

values

What are the four principles of social stratification?

Social stratification is a trait of society, Social stratification involves beliefs as well as inequality, Social stratification is generally universal, and Social stratification carries over to the next generation

Hofstede's power distance dimension focused on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities. True or False

T

Within a society, honesty would be considered a general ______.

VALUE

What a group of people believe to be good, right, and desirable is the definition of

VALUESS

A caste system is a type of social structure that divides people on the basis of _____.

inherited social status

In a given society, the extent to which people can move up and down the class system is known as social

mobility

Unspoken language is another way to describe ______ communication.

nonverbal

The Hofstede dimension that looks at the relationship between gender and work roles is

masculinity versus femininity.

In Japan, most people perceive themselves to be middle class; therefore, class background has ______ impact on business operations.

LESS

What is part of the "hidden curriculum" of schools?

Obedience to authority, being on time, respect for others

Understanding how cultural differences across and within nations affect the way business is practiced is known as ______ literacy.

cross-cultural

The _____ of a society refers to how it is organized in terms of its values, norms, and societal relationships. Multiple choice question.

Social Structure

Culture that is defined as a system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people and that when taken together constitute a design for living stems from the work of which expert? Multiple choice question.

Hofstede

________ refers to a set of moral principles, or values, that are used to guide and shape behavior?

Ethical System

Priyansh grew up in India, where caste systems have become less prevalent. Which of the following statements is true about a caste system?

A caste system is a rigid form of social stratification.

What is considered appropriate personal space when conducting business in the United States?

5-8 feet

The value systems and norms of a country have little influence on the costs of doing business in that country.

FALSEEEEEE

Entrepreneurs and business-owners of high uncertainty avoidance cultures will be more willing to take risks and make changes. Group starts

FaLsE

True or false: Folkways are atypical morally significant actions in everyday life.

False

How would sociologists describe the class system in British society today?

The class system still exists and "money still begets money."