Question 1

Popular culture captures cultural trends and shapes norms and sanctions within society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The American society places a high value on being self-reliant as well as attaining personal milestones. According to the core societal value dimensions, the American society is most likely to be high in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivism 
B)  individualism 
C)  communism 
D)  uncertainty avoidance

Question 3

How does popular culture influence the shaping of cultural norms?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Alex, an American, was invited to a formal dinner by his French manager. He was not sure about the correct flatware to be used for each course. He took his cues from the other diners and copied them. Alex's behavior is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  xenocentrism 
B)  sanction 
C)  shaping 
D)  modeling

Question 5

Maria's uncle will be visiting her soon. As required by her culture, she is teaching her children culture-appropriate manners, such as standing up when an elderly person enters the room. She has also told her children to address her uncle as "sir." Maria is teaching her children the _____ of her culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  etiquettes 
B)  diplomacy 
C)  anomie 
D)  sanctions

Question 6

Claudia, a researcher, conducted a survey in Spain. She wrote her report in Spanish. However, she wants to publish her findings in English. She hires a translator to translate her report in English and hires another translator to translate it back to Spanish. Claudia is trying to ensure _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  metric equivalence 
B)  scalar equivalence 
C)  dialectic equivalence 
D)  translational equivalence

Question 7

An acquired taste for flavors in some cultures, considered "unpalatable" in other cultures, is made possible through enculturation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Define consumer culture and list the important functions that culture performs for consumers.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Who among the following are most likely to take the longest time for acculturation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adults with high ethnic identification 
B)  Adults with low ethnic identification 
C)  Young children with low ethnocentrism 
D)  Young children with high ethnocentrism

Question 10

The natives of Midland, a country in southern Europe, believe that their wine is better than the wine produced elsewhere in the world. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  consumer imperialism 
B)  cultural hegemony 
C)  consumer xenocentrism 
D)  consumer ethnocentrism

Question 11

Which of the following core societal value (CSV) dimensions captures distinctions existing in societies based on mannerisms typically associated with traits such as assertiveness and control over traits such as caring, conciliation, and community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individualism 
B)  Power distance 
C)  Uncertainty avoidance 
D)  Masculinity

Question 12

While tradition can be thought of as influencing culture, it can also be stated that, in the long run culture also defines tradition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Long-term orientation prioritizes future rewards over short-term benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Kamal lives with his parents and grandparents. All of Kamal's decisions incorporate his family's opinions and wishes. In the given scenario, it is most likely that Kamal belongs to a culture that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  highly collectivistic. 
B)  highly individualistic. 
C)  high in uncertainty avoidance. 
D)  highly pragmatic.

Question 15

Cultural distance (CD) represents how disparate one nation is from another in terms of their core societal values (CSVs).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When marketers promote their products in foreign markets, translation of advertisements is sufficient for effective communication with the consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The _____ approach represents how disparate one nation is from another in terms of their core societal values (CSVs).

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural distance 
B)  cultural diffusion 
C)  cultural lag 
D)  cultural equity

Question 18

In the country of Mandolia, most restaurants and public places have separate seating arrangements to segregate customers based on their "status and position" in society. Mandolia is most likely to have a culture that:

Accepted Answer

A)  is high in power distance. 
B)  has short-term orientation. 
C)  has low uncertainty avoidance. 
D)  is high in femininity traits.

Question 19

Robin, a teenager, has excelled in horse riding and rock climbing. It is quite common for people of his native culture to learn these two sports. Robin's excellence at both the sports is most likely the result of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  individualism 
B)  long-term orientation 
C)  enculturation 
D)  acculturation

Question 20

Which of the following core societal value (CSV) dimensions reflects values consistent with Confucian philosophy and a prioritization of future rewards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uncertainty avoidance 
B)  Long-term orientation 
C)  Masculinity 
D)  Power distance

Exam 9: Consumer Culture

Popular culture captures cultural trends and shapes norms and sanctions within society.

The American society places a high value on being self-reliant as well as attaining personal milestones. According to the core societal value dimensions, the American society is most likely to be high in _____.

How does popular culture influence the shaping of cultural norms?

Alex, an American, was invited to a formal dinner by his French manager. He was not sure about the correct flatware to be used for each course. He took his cues from the other diners and copied them. Alex's behavior is an example of _____.

Claudia, a researcher, conducted a survey in Spain. She wrote her report in Spanish. However, she wants to publish her findings in English. She hires a translator to translate her report in English and hires another translator to translate it back to Spanish. Claudia is trying to ensure _____.

An acquired taste for flavors in some cultures, considered "unpalatable" in other cultures, is made possible through enculturation.

Define consumer culture and list the important functions that culture performs for consumers.

Who among the following are most likely to take the longest time for acculturation?

The natives of Midland, a country in southern Europe, believe that their wine is better than the wine produced elsewhere in the world. This is an example of _____.

Which of the following core societal value (CSV) dimensions captures distinctions existing in societies based on mannerisms typically associated with traits such as assertiveness and control over traits such as caring, conciliation, and community?

While tradition can be thought of as influencing culture, it can also be stated that, in the long run culture also defines tradition.

Long-term orientation prioritizes future rewards over short-term benefits.

Kamal lives with his parents and grandparents. All of Kamal's decisions incorporate his family's opinions and wishes. In the given scenario, it is most likely that Kamal belongs to a culture that is:

Cultural distance (CD) represents how disparate one nation is from another in terms of their core societal values (CSVs).

When marketers promote their products in foreign markets, translation of advertisements is sufficient for effective communication with the consumers.

The _____ approach represents how disparate one nation is from another in terms of their core societal values (CSVs) .

In the country of Mandolia, most restaurants and public places have separate seating arrangements to segregate customers based on their "status and position" in society. Mandolia is most likely to have a culture that:

Robin, a teenager, has excelled in horse riding and rock climbing. It is quite common for people of his native culture to learn these two sports. Robin's excellence at both the sports is most likely the result of _____.

Which of the following core societal value (CSV) dimensions reflects values consistent with Confucian philosophy and a prioritization of future rewards?