Question 1

Which sexual orientation refers to a lack of interest in sexual relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  asexuality 
B)  heterosexuality 
C)  celibacy 
D)  bisexuality 
A)  asexuality 
B)  heterosexuality 
C)  celibacy 
D)  bisexuality

Question 2

Using concrete examples, define and discuss the concepts of instrumental talk and expressive talk.

Accepted Answer

Instrumental talk and expressive talk ar

Question 3

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT considered one of the defining elements of culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  values 
B)  symbols 
C)  language 
D)  ethnicity 
A)  values 
B)  symbols 
C)  language 
D)  ethnicity

Question 4

"I gotta be me" might be the motto in a collectivistic culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The idea that "all people are created equal" would be characteristic of which type of culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-power-distance culture 
B)  high-context culture 
C)  low-power-distance culture 
D)  low-context culture 
A)  high-power-distance culture 
B)  high-context culture 
C)  low-power-distance culture 
D)  low-context culture

Question 6

With respect to sex differences in emotion, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  women are less likely to express positive emotions than men are 
B)  men are more likely to express sadness and depression than women are 
C)  women and men report experiencing the same amount of emotion 
D)  men and women do not differ from each other in how they express jealousy 
A)  women are less likely to express positive emotions than men are 
B)  men are more likely to express sadness and depression than women are 
C)  women and men report experiencing the same amount of emotion 
D)  men and women do not differ from each other in how they express jealousy

Question 7

Which of the following statements is not true about high-context cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining harmony is important 
B)  offering personal opinions is valued 
C)  offenses are to be avoided 
D)  environmental cues are important 
A)  maintaining harmony is important 
B)  offering personal opinions is valued 
C)  offenses are to be avoided 
D)  environmental cues are important

Question 8

Regarding sex differences in verbal behavior, which of the following is true, according to your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  women are not more talkative than men 
B)  women interrupt more than men do 
C)  men use more disclaimers and hedges than women do 
D)  women ask fewer questions than men do 
A)  women are not more talkative than men 
B)  women interrupt more than men do 
C)  men use more disclaimers and hedges than women do 
D)  women ask fewer questions than men do

Question 9

Which of the following is true in highly collectivistic cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  people are expected to look out for themselves 
B)  people take an indirect approach to handling conflict 
C)  children are taught that they are special and unique 
D)  individual achievement is more important than group harmony 
A)  people are expected to look out for themselves 
B)  people take an indirect approach to handling conflict 
C)  children are taught that they are special and unique 
D)  individual achievement is more important than group harmony

Question 10

On average, men express more opinions than women do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Studies of affectionate communication have shown that

Accepted Answer

A)  highly feminine individuals are likely to express affection 
B)  highly masculine individuals are likely to express affection 
C)  both highly masculine and feminine individuals are likely to express affection 
D)  none of these 
A)  highly feminine individuals are likely to express affection 
B)  highly masculine individuals are likely to express affection 
C)  both highly masculine and feminine individuals are likely to express affection 
D)  none of these

Question 12

Explain the concept of co-cultures, using examples of co-cultures with which you identify.

Accepted Answer

Co-cultures refer to groups of people wh

Question 13

Although it can be easy to identify masculine and feminine gender roles, it is often difficult to determine where these ideas come from. Identify at least three different sources or influences that you think are important for defining gender roles in American culture. How important are each of those individual sources in defining gender roles? Next, identify three ways that you have seen gender roles change in your lifetime. How influential have the sources you identified been in bringing about those changes?

Accepted Answer

There are several sources and influences

Question 14

In a low-context culture, people are taught to:

Accepted Answer

A)  speak in an ambiguous manner 
B)  avoid offending people 
C)  criticize others only in private 
D)  none of these 
A)  speak in an ambiguous manner 
B)  avoid offending people 
C)  criticize others only in private 
D)  none of these

Question 15

Men are more likely than women to initiate touch with other adults, but women are more likely than men to initiate touch with children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Consider the notion that "male" and "female" are different cultures. First, explain what is meant by that idea, making reference to the concepts of speech communities and gender clash in your explanation. Next, articulate a reasoned argument in favor of that idea (i.e., why we should consider the genders to be different cultures), and finally, articulate a reasoned argument against it.

Accepted Answer

The notion that "male" and "female" are

Question 17

Among adults, which of the following is true about touch behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  women touch men more than men touch women 
B)  opposite-sex touch is more common than same-sex touch 
C)  in same-sex pairs, men touch each other just as much as women do 
D)  none of the above statements is true 
A)  women touch men more than men touch women 
B)  opposite-sex touch is more common than same-sex touch 
C)  in same-sex pairs, men touch each other just as much as women do 
D)  none of the above statements is true

Question 18

Most research has shown that femininity is positively related to affectionate communication, whereas masculinity is negatively related to it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

This gender role combines aspects of masculinity and femininity:

Accepted Answer

A)  bisexuality 
B)  Turner's Syndrome 
C)  androgyny 
D)  asexuality 
A)  bisexuality 
B)  Turner's Syndrome 
C)  androgyny 
D)  asexuality

Question 20

Compare and contrast the concepts of high-power-distance and low-power-distance as they relate to cultures.

Accepted Answer

High-power-distance and low-power-distan

Which sexual orientation refers to a lack of interest in sexual relationships?

Using concrete examples, define and discuss the concepts of instrumental talk and expressive talk.

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT considered one of the defining elements of culture?

"I gotta be me" might be the motto in a collectivistic culture.

The idea that "all people are created equal" would be characteristic of which type of culture?

With respect to sex differences in emotion, which of the following is true?

Which of the following statements is not true about high-context cultures?

Regarding sex differences in verbal behavior, which of the following is true, according to your text?

Which of the following is true in highly collectivistic cultures?

On average, men express more opinions than women do.

Studies of affectionate communication have shown that

Explain the concept of co-cultures, using examples of co-cultures with which you identify.

In a low-context culture, people are taught to:

Men are more likely than women to initiate touch with other adults, but women are more likely than men to initiate touch with children.

Among adults, which of the following is true about touch behavior?

Most research has shown that femininity is positively related to affectionate communication, whereas masculinity is negatively related to it.

This gender role combines aspects of masculinity and femininity:

Compare and contrast the concepts of high-power-distance and low-power-distance as they relate to cultures.

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Exam 2: Culture and Gender

Which sexual orientation refers to a lack of interest in sexual relationships?

Using concrete examples, define and discuss the concepts of instrumental talk and expressive talk.

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT considered one of the defining elements of culture?

"I gotta be me" might be the motto in a collectivistic culture.

The idea that "all people are created equal" would be characteristic of which type of culture?

With respect to sex differences in emotion, which of the following is true?

Which of the following statements is not true about high-context cultures?

Regarding sex differences in verbal behavior, which of the following is true, according to your text?

Which of the following is true in highly collectivistic cultures?

On average, men express more opinions than women do.

Studies of affectionate communication have shown that

Explain the concept of co-cultures, using examples of co-cultures with which you identify.

In a low-context culture, people are taught to:

Men are more likely than women to initiate touch with other adults, but women are more likely than men to initiate touch with children.

Among adults, which of the following is true about touch behavior?

Most research has shown that femininity is positively related to affectionate communication, whereas masculinity is negatively related to it.

This gender role combines aspects of masculinity and femininity:

Compare and contrast the concepts of high-power-distance and low-power-distance as they relate to cultures.

About Communication

Communication and the Self

Interpersonal Perception

Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Social and Personal Relationships

Family and Intimate Relationships

Conflict and Power

Interpersonal Deception

Emotion

Filters