Intercultural communication

People raised in this type of culture are taught to believe that all people are equal and that no one person or group should have excessive power.

• High power distance culture

• Low power distance culture

• High context culture

• Masculine culture

In a high context culture, people are expected to be direct, clear and explicit in their communication with others.

• False

• True

People in ___ cultures are raised to believe that certain people deserve to have more power than others.

• low power distance

• low context

• high power distance

• high context

The most effective way to develop other-knowledge is by

• behaving badly

• staying home and watching a good culture movie

• direct and thoughtful encounters with other cultures

• tolerance for uncertainty

Which non-verbal communication skill is universal, that is, they are the same across cultures?

• Facial expressions

• Body movements and posture

• Gestures

• Voice

The preconceived view of the characteristics of a group held by individuals who are not members of that group. 

• Identity
• Ethnicity (Ethnic Identity)
• Stereotypes
• Race

The process whereby individuals learn their own group's culture, through social interaction, experience, observation, and instruction.

• Acculturation
• Enculturation
• Culturation
• Disculturation

Germany, Japan and Italy are among the countries that adopt the ____ culture

• Individualistic

• Monochronic

• High-power distance

• Masculine

Japanese people are so rigid and stoic!

• Social Status
• Religion
• OK
• Culture

You wont understand if I explain; you're much too young.

• OK
• Age
• Social Status
• Culture