Digging into Culture

What does culture encompass?

• Language differences only

• Knowledge and perceptions only

• Beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors only

• Language, knowledge, perceptions, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors

Which of the following best defines culture?

• A fixed set of beliefs and practices

• A system of symbols with rigid boundaries

• Shared beliefs, values, and practices

• Individual preferences and behaviors

How is culture transmitted from one generation to another?

• Through genetic inheritance

• Through formal education only

• Through shared beliefs, values, and practices

• Through geographical proximity

How does cultural relativism approach negotiation between different cultural groups?

• By understanding the reasons for differences in viewpoints

• By disregarding cultural differences

• By imposing one's own cultural norms

• By assuming superiority of one's own culture

According to cultural determinism, what does the optimistic version suggest about human abilities?

• Human abilities are limited by genetics

• Human abilities are infinitely malleable

• Human abilities are predetermined at birth

• Human abilities are fixed and unchangeable

What is ethnocentrism?

• The belief in cultural diversity

• The belief that one's own culture is superior to others

• The belief that all cultures are equal

• The belief that cultural differences should be celebrated

How does ethnocentrism manifest in global dealings regarding change implementation?

• By recognizing differences and implementing changes effortlessly

• By celebrating cultural diversity

• By prioritizing home-country objectives over global considerations

• By adapting methods and ideas to suit environmental differences

What should be considered when recognizing environmental differences and proposing changes?

• The belief that resistance to change is insignificant.

• The importance of performing a cost-benefit analysis of proposed changes

• The assumption that changes are always beneficial

• The ease of achieving changes effortlessly

How are values inferred in a culture?

• Through tangible symbols

• Through unconscious preferences

• Through direct observation by outsiders

• Through interpretation of actions under different circumstances

Which aspect of culture serves as models for behavior?

• Heroes

• Symbols

• Rituals

• Values