Chapter 3 Assessment

Employees of companies that do business only in the United States do not need cross-cultural business communication skills.

• true

• false

It is important for U.S. companies that only do business in the U.S. to have a good understanding of cultural differences because employees and other relationships may involve individuals from different cultures.

• true

• false

Today’s diversity-friendly young people tend to know a lot about other countries’ cultures.

• true

• false

With social-media and a more diverse world around them, young people are less likely to be ethnocentric than older generations.

• true

• false

Geography, history, and religion all play major roles in influencing culture.

• true

• false

Afghanistan has the lowest ranking for gender equality. This impacts their culture due to what part of their country heritage?

• History

• Geography

Individuals who were raised in Southern Alabama tend to have a different culture than those who grew up in Southern California. This is due to geographical differences.

• true

• false

Individuals who were raised in South Korea tend to have a different culture than those who are from North Korea. This is due to Legal differences.

• true

• false

Women who wear a hijab are likely to have cultural differences from non-Muslim individuals due to religion differences.

• true

• false

Hand gestures vary in meaning from culture to culture.

• true

• false