Exam 2: Culture and Gender

In a low-context culture, people are taught to

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

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

The process by which cultural traditions are passed from one generation to the next is known as what?

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

Transsexual individuals are always born with one or more chromosomal abnormality.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an affiliation behavior?

Biological sex is genetically determined, whereas gender roles are socially constructed.

Studies of affectionate communication have shown that

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

Which gender role combines aspects of masculinity and femininity?

Which of the following linguistic patterns is associated with powerful speech?

According to the distinctions between men's and women's linguistic styles, men are more likely to

Research suggests that women are more likely than men to use self-references, such as "me" and "I."

Which of the following is true in highly collectivistic cultures?

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?

A group of students who attend the same high school and all belong to the school's computer club would be an example of what?

The use of idioms is primarily a North American behavior.

Culture consists of the shared symbols, language, values, and norms that distinguish one group of people from another.

Describe your own culture in terms of whether it is individualistic or collectivistic, high-context or low-context, and high-power-distance or low-power-distance. Use concrete examples. Next, provide a brief critique of each of those characteristics of your culture. What do you find to be positive about it? Negative about it?