Question 1

Dialogue, as an intercultural competence, is very simple.

Accepted Answer

To engage in meaningful intercultural d

Question 2

Briefly discuss what intercultural competence is and address how it relates to intercultural praxis and social justice

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly discuss what intercultural competence is and...

Question 3

Managing ______ refers to an individual's or group's ability to handle the tension that arises from the unknown in intercultural situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertainty 
B)  anxiety 
C)  doubt 
D)  ambiguity 
A)  uncertainty 
B)  anxiety 
C)  doubt 
D)  ambiguity

Question 4

Social justice is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  one's ability to do what one wants, regardless of the collective or social benefit. 
B)  a goal and process that enables the unequal participation of some groups. 
C)  a movement toward an equitable distribution of resources in society. 
D)  a movement toward greater individual wealth accumulation based on competition. 
A)  one's ability to do what one wants, regardless of the collective or social benefit. 
B)  a goal and process that enables the unequal participation of some groups. 
C)  a movement toward an equitable distribution of resources in society. 
D)  a movement toward greater individual wealth accumulation based on competition.

Question 5

One of the principles informing this textbook is

Accepted Answer

A)  the important role history and relations of power play in intercultural communication. 
B)  the insignificant role of broad historical context including colonization in intercultural communication. 
C)  the lack of connections between the past and the present as illustrated by the almost equitable relations of power that exist today in the global context. 
D)  the fact that intercultural relations have already improved so much in the context of globalization. 
A)  the important role history and relations of power play in intercultural communication. 
B)  the insignificant role of broad historical context including colonization in intercultural communication. 
C)  the lack of connections between the past and the present as illustrated by the almost equitable relations of power that exist today in the global context. 
D)  the fact that intercultural relations have already improved so much in the context of globalization.

Question 6

To exercise "inquiry" in intercultural praxis means that we are willing to ask questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Intercultural ______ are sites where cultural differences, positionalities, and issues of power and privilege are negotiated, translated, and potentially transformed.

Accepted Answer

A)  friendships 
B)  alliances 
C)  associations 
D)  coalitions 
A)  friendships 
B)  alliances 
C)  associations 
D)  coalitions

Question 8

A principle threaded throughout this book is

Accepted Answer

A)  the cultural, political, and economic inequity is so immense in the global context that intercultural communication cannot have an impact. 
B)  the study and practice of intercultural communication need to be grounded in critical engagement, democratic participation, and social justice. 
C)  when we couple our theories and critical analysis with individual engagement and collective action, we risk creating a less equitable and socially just world. 
D)  intercultural communication has nothing to do with social justice. 
A)  the cultural, political, and economic inequity is so immense in the global context that intercultural communication cannot have an impact. 
B)  the study and practice of intercultural communication need to be grounded in critical engagement, democratic participation, and social justice. 
C)  when we couple our theories and critical analysis with individual engagement and collective action, we risk creating a less equitable and socially just world. 
D)  intercultural communication has nothing to do with social justice.

Question 9

Intercultural activism means preserving hierarchy and division among groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Protests, boycotts, canvassing, sit-ins, teach-ins, and street theater are all examples of intercultural activism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is/are emphasized when we study intercultural communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. culture tends to be past oriented; yet histories shape intercultural relations and dynamics. 
B)  U.S. culture emphasizes equality; yet unequal relations of power shape intercultural communication and relationships. 
C)  While U.S. culture tends to focus on racial differences, race is a social construct and does not matter in people's lives. 
D)  While U.S. culture tends to focus on gender differences, gender is a social construct and does not matter in people's lives 
A)  U.S. culture tends to be past oriented; yet histories shape intercultural relations and dynamics. 
B)  U.S. culture emphasizes equality; yet unequal relations of power shape intercultural communication and relationships. 
C)  While U.S. culture tends to focus on racial differences, race is a social construct and does not matter in people's lives. 
D)  While U.S. culture tends to focus on gender differences, gender is a social construct and does not matter in people's lives

Question 12

Intercultural communication is always situated within specific, local contexts as well as broader global contexts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Globalization has a minimal influence on intercultural relations in local contexts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Briefly explain intercultural alliance and discuss how it is different from intercultural friendship.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly explain intercultural alliance and discuss how...

Question 15

Intercultural ______ refers to the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to engage effectively in intercultural situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  ability 
B)  intelligence 
C)  competency 
D)  expertise 
A)  ability 
B)  intelligence 
C)  competency 
D)  expertise

Dialogue, as an intercultural competence, is very simple.

Briefly discuss what intercultural competence is and address how it relates to intercultural praxis and social justice

Managing ______ refers to an individual's or group's ability to handle the tension that arises from the unknown in intercultural situations.

Social justice is defined as

One of the principles informing this textbook is

To exercise "inquiry" in intercultural praxis means that we are willing to ask questions.

Intercultural ______ are sites where cultural differences, positionalities, and issues of power and privilege are negotiated, translated, and potentially transformed.

A principle threaded throughout this book is

Intercultural activism means preserving hierarchy and division among groups.

Protests, boycotts, canvassing, sit-ins, teach-ins, and street theater are all examples of intercultural activism.

Which of the following is/are emphasized when we study intercultural communication?

Intercultural communication is always situated within specific, local contexts as well as broader global contexts.

Globalization has a minimal influence on intercultural relations in local contexts.

Briefly explain intercultural alliance and discuss how it is different from intercultural friendship.

Intercultural ______ refers to the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to engage effectively in intercultural situations.

Opening the Conversation - Studying Intercultural Communication

Understanding the Context of Globalization

Globalizing Body Politics: Embodied Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

Displacing Culture and Cultural Space: Locations of Nonverbal and Verbal Communication

Privileging Relationships: Intercultural Communication in Interpersonal Contexts

Crossing Borders: Migration and Intercultural Adaptation

Jamming Media and Popular Culture: Analyzing Messages About Diverse Cultures

The Culture of Capitalism and the Business of Intercultural Communication

Negotiating Intercultural Conflict and Social Justice: Strategies for Intercultural Relations

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Exam 10: Engaging Intercultural Communication for Social Justice: Challenges and Possibilities for Global Citizenship

Dialogue, as an intercultural competence, is very simple.

Briefly discuss what intercultural competence is and address how it relates to intercultural praxis and social justice

Managing ______ refers to an individual's or group's ability to handle the tension that arises from the unknown in intercultural situations.

Social justice is defined as

One of the principles informing this textbook is

To exercise "inquiry" in intercultural praxis means that we are willing to ask questions.

Intercultural ______ are sites where cultural differences, positionalities, and issues of power and privilege are negotiated, translated, and potentially transformed.

A principle threaded throughout this book is

Intercultural activism means preserving hierarchy and division among groups.

Protests, boycotts, canvassing, sit-ins, teach-ins, and street theater are all examples of intercultural activism.

Which of the following is/are emphasized when we study intercultural communication?

Intercultural communication is always situated within specific, local contexts as well as broader global contexts.

Globalization has a minimal influence on intercultural relations in local contexts.

Briefly explain intercultural alliance and discuss how it is different from intercultural friendship.

Intercultural ______ refers to the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to engage effectively in intercultural situations.

Opening the Conversation - Studying Intercultural Communication

Understanding the Context of Globalization

Globalizing Body Politics: Embodied Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

Displacing Culture and Cultural Space: Locations of Nonverbal and Verbal Communication

Privileging Relationships: Intercultural Communication in Interpersonal Contexts

Crossing Borders: Migration and Intercultural Adaptation

Jamming Media and Popular Culture: Analyzing Messages About Diverse Cultures

The Culture of Capitalism and the Business of Intercultural Communication

Negotiating Intercultural Conflict and Social Justice: Strategies for Intercultural Relations

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