Question 1

In countries like Singapore,rules are disliked,but the rules that are employed are generally respected.Radically new ideas are embraced,and as a result,these societies are very innovative.This description reveals that countries like Singapore are ____ societies.

Accepted Answer

A) collectivist 
B) low uncertainty avoidance 
C) individualist 
D) feminine

Question 2

Extended families are less important in

Accepted Answer

A) high-power-distance societies. 
B) masculine societies. 
C) the United States. 
D) China.

Question 3

People who are uncertainty-avoidant

Accepted Answer

A) are risk averse. 
B) defer to their bosses. 
C) are uncomfortable when busy. 
D) are anxious in general.

Question 4

____________________ cultures are ones in which communication is explicit,and words tend to keep their meaning in all situations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ cultures are ones in which communication...

Question 5

With a trend toward the dissolution of nuclear families in Western Europe,there has been a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) increase in the demand for consumer durables. 
B) decrease in the demand for consumer durables. 
C) increase in demand for consumer nondurables. 
D) decrease in demand for imports.

Question 6

In Scandinavian societies,communication is explicit and words tend to retain their meaning in all situations,but in Latin American societies,communication is more implicit.In Latin America,the meanings of words change depending on who is speaking to whom,where that person is speaking,and under what circumstances he or she is speaking.This description reveals that Scandinavian societies are ____ cultures,and Latin American societies are ____ cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) individualist;collectivist 
B) high uncertainty avoidance;low uncertainty avoidance 
C) feminine;masculine 
D) Low context;high context

Question 7

In high-context cultures,communication is explicit,and words tend to keep their meanings in all situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When marketing in India,the Korean car manufacturer,Hyundai,launches new cars

Accepted Answer

A) on auspicious days selected from the Hindu calendar. 
B) on the first day of the month. 
C) during the holy month of Ramadan. 
D) on New Year's Day.

Question 9

Ulf Christenson,who works for the World Bank,is sent to Tunisia to meet with members of the Tunisian Textile Exporters' Association.Ulf is surprised that the Tunisian textile exporters spend a considerable amount of time at the beginning of the meeting chatting,talking about where they grew up,where they went to school,and what people they know in common.This behavior indicates that Tunisian society is a(n)____ culture.

Accepted Answer

A) individualist 
B) low uncertainty avoidance 
C) high context 
D) low context

Question 10

When operating in Muslim countries,U.S.fast-food chains respect local traditions by

Accepted Answer

A) closing all day Friday. 
B) certifying their products as halal. 
C) certifying their products as kosher. 
D) not using any beef products.

Question 11

In the United States,all persons are addressed with the pronoun you.In Japan,a person will use a different pronoun with a superior,a colleague,or a subordinate.There are differences in ____ between the United States and Japan.

Accepted Answer

A) culture change 
B) femininity 
C) temporal orientation 
D) forms of address

Question 12

Cultures in which activities are addressed one at a time are known as ____________________ cultures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cultures in which activities are addressed one...

Question 13

Tea is preferred in certain cultures;in other cultures coffee is the drink of choice.In some countries,white is the color worn at a funeral,but in other countries,black is commonly worn.In Turkey,cheese,tomatoes,cucumbers,and olives are common for breakfast,but cereal,milk,and juice are more common in the United States.These normative differences are due to cross-national differences in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) culture 
B) political economy 
C) genetics 
D) None of the above

Question 14

Smaller family sizes lead to a decrease in sales of consumer durables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Hofstede's scores are absolute values and capture the complete culture of all countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In polychronic cultures,activities are addressed one at a time,and schedules and agendas are respected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In Germany,Japan,and the United States,trust is readily extended beyond the immediate family.These countries have a history of voluntary associations-civic,religious,and business-that extend beyond the family.Large,publicly owned corporations play a major role in their economies.These are ____ societies.

Accepted Answer

A) high trust 
B) low trust 
C) matrix 
D) Triandis

Question 18

The United States is an example of a(n)____________________-trust society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The United States is an example of...

Question 19

Latin American culture is

Accepted Answer

A) increasingly polychronic in work situations 
B) increasingly monochronic in work situations 
C) increasingly past oriented in work situations 
D) increasingly feminine in work situations

Question 20

In many Asian cultures,the display of emotion is discouraged.This is because many Asian cultures are ____ cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) masculine 
B) affective 
C) feminine 
D) neutral

Exam 3: Cultural and Social Forces

In countries like Singapore,rules are disliked,but the rules that are employed are generally respected.Radically new ideas are embraced,and as a result,these societies are very innovative.This description reveals that countries like Singapore are ____ societies.

Extended families are less important in

People who are uncertainty-avoidant

____________________ cultures are ones in which communication is explicit,and words tend to keep their meaning in all situations.

With a trend toward the dissolution of nuclear families in Western Europe,there has been a(n)

In high-context cultures,communication is explicit,and words tend to keep their meanings in all situations.

When marketing in India,the Korean car manufacturer,Hyundai,launches new cars

When operating in Muslim countries,U.S.fast-food chains respect local traditions by

In the United States,all persons are addressed with the pronoun you.In Japan,a person will use a different pronoun with a superior,a colleague,or a subordinate.There are differences in ____ between the United States and Japan.

Cultures in which activities are addressed one at a time are known as ____________________ cultures.

Smaller family sizes lead to a decrease in sales of consumer durables.

The Hofstede's scores are absolute values and capture the complete culture of all countries.

In polychronic cultures,activities are addressed one at a time,and schedules and agendas are respected.

The United States is an example of a(n)____________________-trust society.

Latin American culture is

In many Asian cultures,the display of emotion is discouraged.This is because many Asian cultures are ____ cultures.