Philippine Popular Culture Lesson1

You are a new manager at a multinational company. On your first day, you notice that employees from different cultures have distinct ways of greeting each other. How should you interpret these behaviors?

• They are examples of material culture.

• They represent different norms and values within each culture.

• They indicate a lack of organizational discipline.

• They reflect cultural lag.

A friend from another country feels uncomfortable and disoriented after moving to your city. What concept best explains this reaction?

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural shock

• Cultural relativism

• Material culture

You are tasked with organizing an international conference. One of your colleagues insists on starting the event exactly on time, but another colleague from a different cultural background suggests starting with a more relaxed schedule. What cultural concept explains this difference?

• Folkways

• Subculture

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural norms

A company introduces a new, highly efficient technology, but many employees resist using it, preferring the old methods. What term best describes this phenomenon?

• Cultural relativism

• Cultural lag

• Innovation

• Diffusion

You are in charge of a multicultural team, and one member uses hand gestures that others find offensive. What should you do to resolve the issue?

• Punish the member for inappropriate behavior.

• Educate the team on how symbols and gestures vary between cultures.

• Ask everyone to adopt the same gestures.

• Ignore the issue as a personal quirk.

A group of students in a high school prefers listening to classical music, while the majority listens to pop music. What best describes this group?

• Counterculture

• Subculture

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural relativism

In a small town, older residents adhere strictly to traditional farming methods, while younger residents are eager to adopt new technologies. What is the likely cause of this tension?

• Cultural lag

• Cultural universalism

• Cultural relativism

• Material culture

An employee from a collectivist culture prefers working in teams, while their colleague from an individualist culture prefers working independently. What concept explains these preferences?

• Cultural relativism

• Ethnocentrism

• Values and norms

• Material culture

You notice that employees from different departments within your company use different jargon and terminology. How should you interpret this behavior?

• It represents a lack of organizational culture.

• It reflects the presence of subcultures within the organization.

• It shows ethnocentrism in the workplace.

• It is a sign of cultural relativism.

A group of individuals rejects the mainstream societal norms by advocating for minimalist living and rejecting consumerism. Which concept best describes this group?

• Subculture

• Counterculture

• High culture

• Folkways