Exam 36: CC-Cultural Theory

In the context of assertive separation as a communication orientation in co-cultural theory, which of the following actions best describes the shorthand descriptor "embracing stereotypes"?

In the context of communication orientation, differentiate between the three preferred outcomes-assimilation, accommodation, and separation-that co-cultural members are likely to seek when face to face with members of the dominant culture.

Communication between dominant group and co-cultural group members from the perspective of co-cultural group members is called ________.

Working within the dominant culture, co-cultural advocates offer a prophetic voice calling for major transformation of structures and practices that hold co-cultural groups down. In the context of the communication orientations in co-cultural theory, this statement best describes ________.

How is assertive accommodation different from aggressive accommodation? Give examples to illustrate these two communication orientations.

In the context of assertive assimilation as a communication orientation in co-cultural theory, which of the following actions best describes the shorthand descriptor "overcompensating"?

According to Mark Orbe, marginalized groups in the United States such as women, people of color, the economically disadvantaged, people with physical disabilities, the LGBTQ community, the very old and very young, and religious minorities are referred to as ________.

Mark Orbe does not call for reform of society or take on the role of advocate; instead, he chooses to shine a bright light on the prevalence of unequal power in intercultural encounters.

According to Mark Orbe, ________ refers to the empowered group of relatively well-off, white, European American, nondisabled, heterosexual men in the United States.

Accommodation is defined as the co-cultural process of working to change dominant culture rules to take the life experiences of co-cultural members into account.

Which communication orientation approach is often employed by a powerful co-cultural group leader when segregation from the dominant culture seems imperative? Discuss the different verbal and nonverbal actions that are characteristic of this orientation.

Separatist members, co-cultural group members who desire separation as a preferred outcome of communication, are highly concerned with changing the rules of the dominant culture because they see themselves as idealists who believe in seamless coordination.

According to Mark Orbe, an ________ is behavior "perceived as hurtfully expressive, self-promoting, and assuming control over the choices of others."

In the context of Mark Orbe's communication approaches, an aggressive approach refers to communication practices that are seen as hurtfully expressive, self-promoting, and assuming control over the choices of others.

Which of the following statements is true about co-cultural members who employ nonassertive separation, which is a communication orientation in co-cultural theory?