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WorksheetsSociety + Culture knowledge check
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following is an example of interaction with the macro-level structures of society?
Speaking to your neighbour about the increase in council rates
Learning about hygiene expectations at school
Broadcasting on Facebook your thoughts on immigration
Discussing your relationship status with your family members
A stereotype is best defined as...
deeply held beliefs and values within a group
preconceived ideas about someone
fixed and oversimplified ideas about a particular group
Culture is historically shared across generations.
True
False
The ability to behave effectively and appropriately in interacting across cultures is called...
Identity
Disempowerment
Intercultural Competence
Self-actualisation
Which are 3 basic emotions that are often claimed to be expressed facially (and are universal)?
Shame, anger, loneliness
Disgust, happiness, surprise
Sadness, fear, compassion
Loneliness, surprise, sadness
The process of learning the values and customs of another culture is called
Acculturation
Occulturation
Ethnic Proximity
Enculturation
Haptics is defined as...
A part of non-verbal communication that relates to the use of space to convey meaning
A part of non-verbal communication that uses signs and symbols to convey meaning
A part of non-verbal communication that uses touch to convey meaning
A part of non-verbal communication that uses body language to convey meaning
Spoken sounds that convey meaning and accompany spoken words (including tone, volume and speed) are...
verbal cues
non-verbal cues
slang
accents
Giving the 'thumbs up' is offensive in...
Uruguay
Bangladesh
Indonesia
Russia
In China the 'loser' gesture is...
a rude gesture
like saying hello
the number 8
like saying "I am sad"
"Rock on!" to people in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Spain, Cuba, Italy and Portugal means...
screw you!
your wife is cheating on you
hello
winner, winner
Proxemics involves using touch to convey meaning or messages
True
False
More than half of a message is inferred through non-verbal communication
True
False
Many hand gestures, such as the gesture for "okay" are interpreted the same way across all cultures
True
False
'All blondes are dumb' is...
an identity issue
judgemental
an example of intercultural misunderstanding
a stereotype
Maintaining eye-contact during a conversation is...
creepy
an example of intercultural misunderstanding
an example of verbal communication
an example of non-verbal communication
______________ interaction involves people communicating with people of a similar age to themselves.
Cross-cultural
Cross-generational
Globalisation
Intra-generational
Horizontal communication includes individuals with the same level of power and authority engaging in communication.
True
False
Semiotics are signs and symbols that communicate meanings or messages.
True
False
Miscommunication often results from...
cultural differences
contextual differences
different values and beliefs
conflicting verbal and non-verbal styles of communication
all of the above
Which of the following is NOT an assumption of Communication Accommodation theory?
Social norms provide guidance regarding what behaviour is appropriate of inappropriate within a particular context
There are similarities and differences between people in every conversation that impact accommodation
We are more likely to accommodate an individual from another cultural background
Social status and power influence our willingness to accommodate people
Our perception and evaluation of a social interaction influences the nature of our accommodation
Overaccommodation most often occurs as a result of...
Failed attempts at divergence
Misreading the environment in which the communication is taking place
Seeking to compensate for differences between the two communicators
Disliking the person you are talking to
Matching the body language of the person you are communicating with is an example of:
Convergence
Divergence
Overaccommodation
Sally and Jennifer are both attending a group interview for a position at Sephora. They are competing for the job. While waiting to meet their interviewer, they are 'sizing each other out' and discussing their different techniques in applying eyeshadow. Their styles of communication would most likely involve:
Convergence
Divergence
Overaccommodation
Can't say
Who created Communication Accommodation Theory?
Andrew Marx
Howard Giles
Stanley Moore
Robert Balmoral
