High and Low-Context Cultural Taxonomy

When communicating, I tend to use a lot of facial expressions, hand gestures, and body movements rather than relying mostly on words.

• High-Context

• Low-Context

How many characteristics are mentioned in our presentation?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Answer explanation

There are 3 characteristics of High and Low-Context culture, including:

- The use of covert and overt messages.

- The importance of Ingroups and Outgroups

- Orientation to time.

Which culture is a low-context culture?

• Malaysian

• Japanese

• African American

• European American

Low-context cultures value long-term relationship

• True

• False

Innovation is valued, and time is highly structured in high-context cultures.

• False

• True

Which culture is a high-context culture?

• European American

• German

• Mexican

• English

In __________, the group is very important, time is less structured and more responsive to people's needs.

• High-context culture

• Low-context culture

Depends on all the elements surrounding a communication, with the actual words sending only a small part of the message.

• Low-context

• High and Low Contest

• High-context

• Low and High Context

The interaction between human and computer is _________

• High-context communication

• Low-context communication

High-context cultures rely more on nonverbal cues than do low-context cultures.

• True

• False