Question 1

Resignifying "race" as "culture" is problematic because

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A)  it argues that class intersects with racial hierarchy. 
B)  it assumes that cultural differences are the cause of racial disparity. 
C)  it ignores how cultural differences are disappearing in the context of globalization. 
D)  it assumes that everyone belongs to the same culture. 
A)  it argues that class intersects with racial hierarchy. 
B)  it assumes that cultural differences are the cause of racial disparity. 
C)  it ignores how cultural differences are disappearing in the context of globalization. 
D)  it assumes that everyone belongs to the same culture. B

Question 2

Mary purchased a bottle of perfume because she liked the floral and sweet scent. The scent of her perfume is the ________, and the feminine and romantic association she makes with the scent is the __________.

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A)  signified; signifier 
B)  semiotics; sign 
C)  signifier; signified 
D)  sign; semiotics 
A)  signified; signifier 
B)  semiotics; sign 
C)  signifier; signified 
D)  sign; semiotics C

Question 3

How does the notion of "race" as a social construct inform our understanding of race?

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A)  It suggests that race is a simple concept. 
B)  It suggests that racial identities are fixed and will never change. 
C)  It suggests that racial identities are objective. 
D)  It suggests that race is a constructed concept that is influenced by relations of power. 
A)  It suggests that race is a simple concept. 
B)  It suggests that racial identities are fixed and will never change. 
C)  It suggests that racial identities are objective. 
D)  It suggests that race is a constructed concept that is influenced by relations of power. D

Question 4

Signifier and signified can be best explained by which one of the following?

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A)  Signified is the word, image, or material form; signifier is idea or mental concept. 
B)  Signifier is the word, image, or material form; signified is idea or mental concept. 
C)  Signified is the objective meaning; signifier is subjective meaning. 
D)  Signifier is the subjective meaning; signified is the objective meaning. 
A)  Signified is the word, image, or material form; signifier is idea or mental concept. 
B)  Signifier is the word, image, or material form; signified is idea or mental concept. 
C)  Signified is the objective meaning; signifier is subjective meaning. 
D)  Signifier is the subjective meaning; signified is the objective meaning.

Question 5

The social construction of race is deeply rooted in

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A)  ethnic histories of those who chose their racial labels and identifications. 
B)  the history of European colonization and the invention of racial hierarchy. 
C)  the scientific discovery of biological differences that constitute racial differences. 
D)  the innate differences that manifest in physical features such as skin color, hair texture, and eye color. 
A)  ethnic histories of those who chose their racial labels and identifications. 
B)  the history of European colonization and the invention of racial hierarchy. 
C)  the scientific discovery of biological differences that constitute racial differences. 
D)  the innate differences that manifest in physical features such as skin color, hair texture, and eye color.

Question 6

The relationship between the signifier and signified is arbitrary.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true of signs?

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A)  The meaning of signs is created through the marking of sameness. 
B)  signs belong to systems, but their meaning is separate from other signs within the system. 
C)  Signs have permanent or essential meanings, 
D)  The relationship between the signifier and signified is arbitrary. 
A)  The meaning of signs is created through the marking of sameness. 
B)  signs belong to systems, but their meaning is separate from other signs within the system. 
C)  Signs have permanent or essential meanings, 
D)  The relationship between the signifier and signified is arbitrary.

Question 8

The meanings associated with being a "man" or a "woman" have changed over time and are different in different cultures. This suggests that

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A)  gender is a social construct. 
B)  gender is biological. 
C)  there are only two genders. 
D)  gender is a personal expression. 
A)  gender is a social construct. 
B)  gender is biological. 
C)  there are only two genders. 
D)  gender is a personal expression.

Question 9

The genocide of millions of indigenous peoples during the conquest of the Americas is an example of what kind of history?

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A)  Silenced 
B)  Revised 
C)  Cultural 
D)  Ethnic 
A)  Silenced 
B)  Revised 
C)  Cultural 
D)  Ethnic

Question 10

Claims of a raceless society attempt to erase or neutralize the centuries of historical injustice, exploitation, and asymmetrical relations of power that have produced current conditions of race-based inequity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What does it mean when something is socially constructed? Explain and provide an example.

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Question 12

Transgender refers to people whose gender identities match their biological sex.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The relationship between the signifier and the signified remains the same over time and in different contexts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Briefly explain what "body politics" is, and discuss how race or gender is an example of body politics.

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Question 15

What is semiotics, and what is the difference between the signifier and the signified? How is semiotics useful to understand cultural differences?

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Question 16

Why is hip-hop culture a useful example of body politics?

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A)  Hip-hop culture demonstrates how culture is a resource in the global context. 
B)  Hip-hop culture has a universal appeal. 
C)  Hip-hop culture provides space for individuals to negotiate gender and racial codes marked on their bodies. 
D)  Hip-hop culture can be appropriated by various cultures. 
A)  Hip-hop culture demonstrates how culture is a resource in the global context. 
B)  Hip-hop culture has a universal appeal. 
C)  Hip-hop culture provides space for individuals to negotiate gender and racial codes marked on their bodies. 
D)  Hip-hop culture can be appropriated by various cultures.

Question 17

When Robert hears the word "Apple," he thinks of healthy snack fruit, while Shirley thinks of her favorite computer. This is because the relationship between signifier and signified is

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A)  personal. 
B)  objective. 
C)  arbitrary. 
D)  a mystery. 
A)  personal. 
B)  objective. 
C)  arbitrary. 
D)  a mystery.

Question 18

Patriarchy is not historical.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What "race" means has not changed over time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When analyzing cultures such as hip-hop, it is important to use a both/and approach to avoid essentializing and stereotyping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Resignifying "race" as "culture" is problematic because

Mary purchased a bottle of perfume because she liked the floral and sweet scent. The scent of her perfume is the , and the feminine and romantic association she makes with the scent is the __.

How does the notion of "race" as a social construct inform our understanding of race?

Signifier and signified can be best explained by which one of the following?

The social construction of race is deeply rooted in

The relationship between the signifier and signified is arbitrary.

Which of the following is true of signs?

The meanings associated with being a "man" or a "woman" have changed over time and are different in different cultures. This suggests that

The genocide of millions of indigenous peoples during the conquest of the Americas is an example of what kind of history?

Claims of a raceless society attempt to erase or neutralize the centuries of historical injustice, exploitation, and asymmetrical relations of power that have produced current conditions of race-based inequity.

What does it mean when something is socially constructed? Explain and provide an example.

Transgender refers to people whose gender identities match their biological sex.

The relationship between the signifier and the signified remains the same over time and in different contexts.

Briefly explain what "body politics" is, and discuss how race or gender is an example of body politics.

What is semiotics, and what is the difference between the signifier and the signified? How is semiotics useful to understand cultural differences?

Why is hip-hop culture a useful example of body politics?

When Robert hears the word "Apple," he thinks of healthy snack fruit, while Shirley thinks of her favorite computer. This is because the relationship between signifier and signified is

Patriarchy is not historical.

What "race" means has not changed over time.

When analyzing cultures such as hip-hop, it is important to use a both/and approach to avoid essentializing and stereotyping.

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Resignifying "race" as "culture" is problematic because

Mary purchased a bottle of perfume because she liked the floral and sweet scent. The scent of her perfume is the ________, and the feminine and romantic association she makes with the scent is the __________.

How does the notion of "race" as a social construct inform our understanding of race?

Signifier and signified can be best explained by which one of the following?

The social construction of race is deeply rooted in

The relationship between the signifier and signified is arbitrary.

Which of the following is true of signs?

The meanings associated with being a "man" or a "woman" have changed over time and are different in different cultures. This suggests that

The genocide of millions of indigenous peoples during the conquest of the Americas is an example of what kind of history?

Claims of a raceless society attempt to erase or neutralize the centuries of historical injustice, exploitation, and asymmetrical relations of power that have produced current conditions of race-based inequity.

What does it mean when something is socially constructed? Explain and provide an example.

Transgender refers to people whose gender identities match their biological sex.

The relationship between the signifier and the signified remains the same over time and in different contexts.

Briefly explain what "body politics" is, and discuss how race or gender is an example of body politics.

What is semiotics, and what is the difference between the signifier and the signified? How is semiotics useful to understand cultural differences?

Why is hip-hop culture a useful example of body politics?

When Robert hears the word "Apple," he thinks of healthy snack fruit, while Shirley thinks of her favorite computer. This is because the relationship between signifier and signified is

Patriarchy is not historical.

What "race" means has not changed over time.

When analyzing cultures such as hip-hop, it is important to use a both/and approach to avoid essentializing and stereotyping.

Opening the Conversation - Studying Intercultural Communication

Understanding the Context of Globalization

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

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

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Mary purchased a bottle of perfume because she liked the floral and sweet scent. The scent of her perfume is the , and the feminine and romantic association she makes with the scent is the __.