Question 1

Schmid-Isler compared Western and Chinese Internet news sites and found a difference in layout that is attributed to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  culturally influenced perceptions of information storage and display 
B)  symbol differences in both written and spoken language 
C)  the culturally specific Internet browser used 
D)  values of what is considered to be socially polite 
A)  culturally influenced perceptions of information storage and display 
B)  symbol differences in both written and spoken language 
C)  the culturally specific Internet browser used 
D)  values of what is considered to be socially polite A

Question 2

Discuss the implications of the change in the use of the term culture from a synonym for Western civilization to a recognition of multiple cultures.

Accepted Answer

Varies,but students should discuss how the historical perspective of Western culture as civilized inherently values Western culture over all others.

Question 3

Discuss how the Internet serves as a medium of intercultural communication.

Accepted Answer

Varies,but students may discuss differences in use,language,and access,as well as the growth of the Internet in recent years,and the implications of this growth.Students may discuss the implications of the languages used on the majority of Internet sites.

Question 4

Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio contends that our world is so complex that cultures developed to regulate life so that we could survive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the biological perspective on race?

Accepted Answer

A)  It shows that skin color alone does not define race. 
B)  It has led to ordering races from most primitive to most advanced. 
C)  It explains how racial categories have varied across time, between cultures. 
D)  It has demonstrated that there is no single race-defining gene. 
A)  It shows that skin color alone does not define race. 
B)  It has led to ordering races from most primitive to most advanced. 
C)  It explains how racial categories have varied across time, between cultures. 
D)  It has demonstrated that there is no single race-defining gene.

Question 6

Subcultures exist within dominant cultures and are often based on geographic region,______,or economic or social class.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Subcultures exist within dominant cultures and are...

Question 7

One's identification with and perceived acceptance into a group that has a shared system of symbols,meanings,and norms is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural identity 
B)  culture 
C)  religion 
D)  race 
A)  cultural identity 
B)  culture 
C)  religion 
D)  race

Question 8

The totality of a group's thought,experiences,and patterns of behavior developed over the course of generations is part of a definition of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural identity 
B)  culture 
C)  religion 
D)  race 
A)  cultural identity 
B)  culture 
C)  religion 
D)  race

Question 9

Discuss how social media serve as a medium of intercultural communication.

Accepted Answer

Varies,but students may first define soc

Question 10

Discuss how the telephone has served as a medium of intercultural communication.

Accepted Answer

Varies,but students may discuss differen

Question 11

Discuss how the nation-state can be a regulator of human life.

Accepted Answer

Varies,but students may use examples fro

Question 12

Research on genetic material has shown that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  humans alive today descended from different groups from different continents 
B)  humans alive today share ancestry from one group in Africa 
C)  humans alive today share ancestry from one group in Europe 
D)  ancestry of humans can only be studied for existing groups 
A)  humans alive today descended from different groups from different continents 
B)  humans alive today share ancestry from one group in Africa 
C)  humans alive today share ancestry from one group in Europe 
D)  ancestry of humans can only be studied for existing groups

Question 13

For how many languages does Google Translate provide text translations?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  more than 100 
C)  fewer than 10 
D)  50 
A)  30 
B)  more than 100 
C)  fewer than 10 
D)  50

Question 14

Discuss the concept of cultures within cultures.

Accepted Answer

Varies,but students will discuss subcult

Question 15

______ is considered by many notable feminists as more significant in shaping identity than religion,nation,or class.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ is considered by many notable feminists...

Question 16

In the 19th century,the term culture was commonly used as a synonym for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  historical civilizations 
B)  Eastern civilization 
C)  all civilizations 
D)  Western civilization 
A)  historical civilizations 
B)  Eastern civilization 
C)  all civilizations 
D)  Western civilization

Question 17

In 2017,the use of English for Internet content was approximately ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  92% 
B)  72% 
C)  52% 
D)  32% 
A)  92% 
B)  72% 
C)  52% 
D)  32%

Question 18

In Hofstede's categorization of elements of culture,symbols refer to the socially essential activities within a culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

______ are an element of culture referring to verbal and nonverbal language.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ are an element of culture referring...

Question 20

Subgroups are like cultures in that they have an important influence on the values and attitudes you hold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Schmid-Isler compared Western and Chinese Internet news sites and found a difference in layout that is attributed to ______.

Discuss the implications of the change in the use of the term culture from a synonym for Western civilization to a recognition of multiple cultures.

Discuss how the Internet serves as a medium of intercultural communication.

Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio contends that our world is so complex that cultures developed to regulate life so that we could survive.

Which of the following is true of the biological perspective on race?

Subcultures exist within dominant cultures and are often based on geographic region,______,or economic or social class.

One's identification with and perceived acceptance into a group that has a shared system of symbols,meanings,and norms is ______.

The totality of a group's thought,experiences,and patterns of behavior developed over the course of generations is part of a definition of ______.

Discuss how social media serve as a medium of intercultural communication.

Discuss how the telephone has served as a medium of intercultural communication.

Discuss how the nation-state can be a regulator of human life.

Research on genetic material has shown that ______.

For how many languages does Google Translate provide text translations?

Discuss the concept of cultures within cultures.

______ is considered by many notable feminists as more significant in shaping identity than religion,nation,or class.

In the 19th century,the term culture was commonly used as a synonym for ______.

In 2017,the use of English for Internet content was approximately ______.

In Hofstede's categorization of elements of culture,symbols refer to the socially essential activities within a culture.

______ are an element of culture referring to verbal and nonverbal language.

Subgroups are like cultures in that they have an important influence on the values and attitudes you hold.

Barriers to Intercultural Communication

Context, Perception, and Competence

Nonverbal Communication

Language as a Barrier

Dimensions of Nation-State Cultures

Dominant U.S.Cultural Patterns Using Value Orientation Theory

Religion and Identity

Culture and Gender

Immigration and Acculturation

Cultures Within Cultures

Identity and Subgroups

Contact Between Cultures

Future Challenges

Filters

Exam 1: Defining Culture and Communication

Schmid-Isler compared Western and Chinese Internet news sites and found a difference in layout that is attributed to ______.

Discuss the implications of the change in the use of the term culture from a synonym for Western civilization to a recognition of multiple cultures.

Discuss how the Internet serves as a medium of intercultural communication.

Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio contends that our world is so complex that cultures developed to regulate life so that we could survive.

Which of the following is true of the biological perspective on race?

Subcultures exist within dominant cultures and are often based on geographic region,______,or economic or social class.

One's identification with and perceived acceptance into a group that has a shared system of symbols,meanings,and norms is ______.

The totality of a group's thought,experiences,and patterns of behavior developed over the course of generations is part of a definition of ______.

Discuss how social media serve as a medium of intercultural communication.

Discuss how the telephone has served as a medium of intercultural communication.

Discuss how the nation-state can be a regulator of human life.

Research on genetic material has shown that ______.

For how many languages does Google Translate provide text translations?

Discuss the concept of cultures within cultures.

______ is considered by many notable feminists as more significant in shaping identity than religion,nation,or class.

In the 19th century,the term culture was commonly used as a synonym for ______.

In 2017,the use of English for Internet content was approximately ______.

In Hofstede's categorization of elements of culture,symbols refer to the socially essential activities within a culture.

______ are an element of culture referring to verbal and nonverbal language.

Subgroups are like cultures in that they have an important influence on the values and attitudes you hold.

Barriers to Intercultural Communication

Context, Perception, and Competence

Nonverbal Communication

Language as a Barrier

Dimensions of Nation-State Cultures

Dominant U.S.Cultural Patterns Using Value Orientation Theory

Religion and Identity

Culture and Gender

Immigration and Acculturation

Cultures Within Cultures

Identity and Subgroups

Contact Between Cultures

Future Challenges

Filters