Exam 6: Cultural Values: Road Maps for Behavior

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List and explain at least six of the thirteen values identified by Kohls as "The Values Americans live by."​

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Sure! Here are six of the thirteen values identified by Kohls as "The Values Americans live by":

1. Individualism: Americans value independence and self-reliance. They believe in the importance of personal freedom and the ability to make their own choices.

2. Equality: Americans believe in the principle of equality and equal opportunity for all. They value fairness and justice in society.

3. Achievement and success: Americans place a high value on hard work, ambition, and the pursuit of success. They believe in the American Dream and the idea that anyone can achieve success through their own efforts.

4. Materialism: Americans place importance on material wealth and possessions as a measure of success and status. They value consumerism and the ability to acquire goods and services.

5. Progress and change: Americans have a strong belief in progress and innovation. They value change and improvement in all aspects of life, including technology, education, and society.

6. Freedom: Americans highly value freedom of speech, religion, and expression. They believe in the right to individual liberty and the ability to pursue their own beliefs and interests without interference.

The American preference for a large selection of material items to choose from is illustrated by typical supermarkets,and the number of choices at Subway.​

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Flexhumility cultures place less value on education than monumentalist ones.​

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In collectivist cultures,a person's face is usually derived from his or her own self-effort.​

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Optimism and emphasis on the future reflect which of Kohls American values? ​

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For low-context cultures,the verbal message contains most of the information and very little is embedded in the context or the person's nonverbal activity.​

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Humane orientation refers to the degree to which societal and organizational members acquiesce to unequal distribution of power.​

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Individual orientation vs.group orientation is thought of as one of the basic pattern variables that determine human action.

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According to Minkov,which of the following is associated with flexhumility? ​

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How did the GLOBE study extend the previous dimensions of culture?

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Societal collectivism and in-group collectivism are two terms that mean the same thing.​

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​The World Values Survey defined ____ as 'a tendency to allow relatively free gratification of basic and natural human desires related to enjoying life and having fun.'  

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Because we view the world through a subjective lens influenced by a number of variables,perception is considered: ​

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Perception is inaccurate because you view the world through a subjective lens influenced by culture,values,and personal experiences which tend to make you see what you want/expect to see.​

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Collectivism means the people in a culture place greater emphasis on: ​

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In terms of the person/nature orientation,Western cultures traditionally view: 

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Identify which of the following is not among the five universal questions for cultures,according to Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck. ​

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Perception is learned because once you perceive something in a particular way,which interpretation does not usually change.​

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The GLOBE Study differentiated between two types of collectivism: ​

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What are the major characteristics associated any five of the following GLOBE societal/geographical groups?  (a)White Dominant;(b)Scandinavia;(c)Central Europe;(d)Eastern Europe;(e)Southern Europe;(f)Africa;(g)the Middle East;(h)Central and South America;(I)Northeast Asia;(j)South and Southeast Asia.​

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