Exam 3: Differences in Culture

The recent trend to outsource information technology jobs to India and Japan's post-war economic success,both indicate how education:

Elaborate on the connection Max Weber made between Protestant ethics and "the spirit of capitalism."

Most nation-states are characterized by a single,homogenous culture.

If the cultures of the United States and France result in different work-related values,an international business with operations in both countries should:

The rise of Islamic fundamentalism is,in part,a response to:

Mores are defined as:

"Dharma," "karma," and "nirvana" are terms related to:

Indian society is characterized by a low degree of social stratification and high mobility between strata.

A belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture,often resulting in disregard or contempt for the culture of other countries,is termed as:

Personal space,which is the comfortable amount of distance between you and someone you are talking with,is an aspect of:

In a business setting,the Chinese concept of "guanxi" can be taken to mean _____.

The different ways in which time is valued in different cultures is an example of the _____ in individual cultures.

Islam has roots in both Judaism and _____.

Islam prohibits the payment or receipt of interest,which is considered usury.Then how do Islamic banks make money?

According to the World Values Survey,as countries get richer,a shift occurs toward "traditional values" and away from "secular rational" values.

Islam is the most widely practiced religion in the world.

_____ refers to a condition where people tend to perceive themselves in terms of their class background,and this shapes their relationships with members of other classes.

Although the number of societies with caste systems diminished rapidly during the twentieth century,one partial example still remains in:

A society's _____ refers to its basic social organization.

The most widely spoken language in the world is: