PURC111 Week 4- Intercultural Communication Quiz

Jim Crow laws mandated the separation of public facilities, including schools, restrooms, parks, and water fountains. For instance, African Americans were required to use separate, often inferior facilities labeled "colored," while white people had access to "whites only" facilities.

• Assimilation

• Marginalization/ Exclusion

• Separation/Segregation

• None of the above

Which acculturation strategy involves maintaining one's original cultural identity while adopting aspects of a new culture?

• Integration

• Separation

• Assimilation

• Marginalization

During a class debate on global dietary practices, a student named John argues that eating insects, which is common in some Asian and African cultures, is "disgusting" and "unnatural." He believes that eating beef or chicken, as practiced in his own culture, is the only acceptable way to get protein.

• Cultural Relativism

• Ethnocentrism

• Melting Pot Philosophy

• Pluralism

What is a key characteristic of the assimilation strategy?

• Dual identity development

• Preservation of cultural practices

• Abandonment of original culture

• Cultural blending

Which of the following best describes cultural relativism?

• Belief in cultural superiority

• Understanding cultures within their own context

• Promotion of a unified national identity

• Encouragement of cultural assimilation

What does the term 'marginalization' refer to in the context of acculturation?

• Maintaining strong ties to the original culture

• Feeling disconnected from both original and dominant cultures

• Integrating into the dominant culture

• Adopting the dominant culture while rejecting one's own

Which communication style is common in individualistic cultures?

• Indirect and subtle expressions

• Reliance on non-verbal cues

• Emphasis on group harmony

• Self-focused and direct expression

What is a characteristic of pluralism?

• Promotion of cultural superiority

• Cultural blending into a single identity

• Retention of distinct cultural identities

• Complete rejection of minority cultures

Which of the following best describes cultural relativism?

• Belief in cultural superiority

• Promotion of a unified national identity

• Understanding cultures within their own context

• None of the above

What is a common barrier in intercultural communication?

• Similar communication styles

• Cultural understanding

• Shared cultural norms

• Language differences