Question 1

Cultures at the midpoint of the gender egalitarianism dimension believe that

Accepted Answer

A)  gender equality is preferred. 
B)  men and women should be treated differently. 
C)  equal treatment of men and women constitutes discrimination. 
D)  all of the above are true. 
A)  gender equality is preferred. 
B)  men and women should be treated differently. 
C)  equal treatment of men and women constitutes discrimination. 
D)  all of the above are true.

Question 2

Individual orientation is a dimension of __________Taxonomy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hofstede's Cultural 
B)  the GLOBE Cultural 
C)  Hall's Cultural 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Hofstede's Cultural 
B)  the GLOBE Cultural 
C)  Hall's Cultural 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

In low-context cultures, messages tend to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hidden inside gestures 
B)  ambiguous 
C)  direct and explicit 
D)  All of the above 
A)  hidden inside gestures 
B)  ambiguous 
C)  direct and explicit 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

Hofstede's individualism-collectivism dimension has been separated into two __________components: ingroup collectivism and institutional collectivism.

Accepted Answer

A)  of Hofstede's 
B)  GLOBE 
C)  complementary 
D)  complimentary 
A)  of Hofstede's 
B)  GLOBE 
C)  complementary 
D)  complimentary

Question 5

Cultures that plan for forthcoming events are described by the________ dimension.

Accepted Answer

A)  humane orientation 
B)  future orientation 
C)  performance orientation 
D)  power distance 
A)  humane orientation 
B)  future orientation 
C)  performance orientation 
D)  power distance

Question 6

The saying, "He who dies with the most toys wins" is high in_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  femininity 
B)  restraint 
C)  collectivism 
D)  masculinity 
A)  femininity 
B)  restraint 
C)  collectivism 
D)  masculinity

Question 7

High-context cultures transmit messages whose meanings are

Accepted Answer

A)  explicitly stated within the words uttered by participants. 
B)  not clearly communicated. 
C)  of significance for only a short period of time. 
D)  implied from the physical surroundings. 
A)  explicitly stated within the words uttered by participants. 
B)  not clearly communicated. 
C)  of significance for only a short period of time. 
D)  implied from the physical surroundings.

Question 8

Many cultures have beliefs regarding status differences-however small or big-and social hierarchies. Why is it important for a culture to have status differences among its members?

Accepted Answer

Status differences and social hierarchie

Question 9

Low-context messages are

Accepted Answer

A)  overt. 
B)  covert. 
C)  formal. 
D)  informal. 
A)  overt. 
B)  covert. 
C)  formal. 
D)  informal.

Question 10

According to Hofstede, cultures that believe people should be judged on the basis of their achievements tend to have

Accepted Answer

A)  high individualism scores. 
B)  low uncertainty avoidance scores. 
C)  high masculinity scores. 
D)  low power distance scores. 
A)  high individualism scores. 
B)  low uncertainty avoidance scores. 
C)  high masculinity scores. 
D)  low power distance scores.

Question 11

Hofstede's time-orientation dimension refers to one's point of reference about life and work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Highly individualistic cultures, such as the dominant cultures in Belgium, Hungary, the Netherlands, and the United States, believe that people are only supposed to take care of themselves and perhaps their immediate families. Which word best invokes this cultural pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  independence 
B)  privacy 
C)  I 
D)  all of the above 
A)  independence 
B)  privacy 
C)  I 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

High-context cultures place greater emphasis on

Accepted Answer

A)  independence. 
B)  equality. 
C)  the individual. 
D)  group membershipl 
A)  independence. 
B)  equality. 
C)  the individual. 
D)  group membershipl

Question 14

In regard to uncertainty avoidance, what types of cultures tend to tolerate dissent? Why?

Accepted Answer

Cultures with low uncertainty avoidance

Question 15

Cultures that plan for forthcoming events are described by the future orientation dimension. Businesses that want to be successful may need to draft strategic plans for growth. Imagine that you are from a culture that is high in future orientation and that you must convince your boss, who is from a culture low in future orientation, to do some long-range planning. How would you approach them with your plans?

Accepted Answer

I would approach my boss by first acknow

Cultures at the midpoint of the gender egalitarianism dimension believe that

Individual orientation is a dimension of __________Taxonomy.

In low-context cultures, messages tend to be ________.

Hofstede's individualism-collectivism dimension has been separated into two __________components: ingroup collectivism and institutional collectivism.

Cultures that plan for forthcoming events are described by the________ dimension.

The saying, "He who dies with the most toys wins" is high in_______ .

High-context cultures transmit messages whose meanings are

Many cultures have beliefs regarding status differences-however small or big-and social hierarchies. Why is it important for a culture to have status differences among its members?

Low-context messages are

According to Hofstede, cultures that believe people should be judged on the basis of their achievements tend to have

Hofstede's time-orientation dimension refers to one's point of reference about life and work.

Highly individualistic cultures, such as the dominant cultures in Belgium, Hungary, the Netherlands, and the United States, believe that people are only supposed to take care of themselves and perhaps their immediate families. Which word best invokes this cultural pattern?

High-context cultures place greater emphasis on

In regard to uncertainty avoidance, what types of cultures tend to tolerate dissent? Why?

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Exam 5: Cultural Patterns and Communication: Taxonomies

Cultures at the midpoint of the gender egalitarianism dimension believe that

Individual orientation is a dimension of __________Taxonomy.

In low-context cultures, messages tend to be ________.

Hofstede's individualism-collectivism dimension has been separated into two __________components: ingroup collectivism and institutional collectivism.

Cultures that plan for forthcoming events are described by the________ dimension.

The saying, "He who dies with the most toys wins" is high in_______ .

High-context cultures transmit messages whose meanings are

Many cultures have beliefs regarding status differences-however small or big-and social hierarchies. Why is it important for a culture to have status differences among its members?

Low-context messages are

According to Hofstede, cultures that believe people should be judged on the basis of their achievements tend to have

Hofstede's time-orientation dimension refers to one's point of reference about life and work.

Highly individualistic cultures, such as the dominant cultures in Belgium, Hungary, the Netherlands, and the United States, believe that people are only supposed to take care of themselves and perhaps their immediate families. Which word best invokes this cultural pattern?

High-context cultures place greater emphasis on

In regard to uncertainty avoidance, what types of cultures tend to tolerate dissent? Why?

Introduction to Intercultural Competence

Culture and Intercultural Communication

Intercultural Communication Competence

Cultural Patterns and Communication: Foundations

Cultural Identity and Cultural Biases

Verbal Intercultural Communication

Nonverbal Intercultural Communication

The Effects of Code Usage in Intercultural Communication

Intercultural Competence in Interpersonal Relationships

Episodes, Contexts, and Intercultural Interactions

The Potential for Intercultural Competence

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