Communication and Culture
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Course Introduction
This course explores the dynamic relationship between communication practices and cultural contexts, examining how individuals and groups create, interpret, and share meaning across diverse social and cultural backgrounds. Students will analyze theories of intercultural communication, the influence of language and media in shaping cultural identities, and the role of communication in constructing societal norms, values, and power structures. Through case studies, discussion, and experiential learning, the course encourages critical reflection on communication processes in an increasingly globalized and interconnected world.
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Communication Between Cultures 9th Edition by Larry A. Samovar
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Chapter 1: Intercultural Communication: A Requirement for the
Interdependent Global Society
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Q1) Globalization,domestic diversity,and immigration make acquiring intercultural communication skills imperative.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The idea that "one must suspend judgment of other people's practices in order to understand them in their own cultural terms" is referred to as:
A)cultural relativism
B)altercentrism
C)objectivism
D)cultural perceptualism
E)foundationalism
Answer: A
Q3) Generalizations are based on limited data.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Communication and Culture: The Voice and the Echo
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Q1) Which component of communication is most accurately represented If Andy is trying to decide how to explain a change in plans to Bill and Chris.
A)messages
B)encoding
C)decoding
D)feedback
E)noise
Answer: B
Q2) How do folktales,legends,and myths "teach" culture?
Answer: Folktales, legends, and myths teach culture by passing down important values, beliefs, and traditions from one generation to the next. These stories often contain moral lessons, societal norms, and explanations for natural phenomena that are significant to a particular culture. By sharing these narratives, communities are able to preserve their cultural identity and heritage, while also imparting wisdom and knowledge to younger members. Additionally, these stories can serve as a means of socialization, helping individuals understand their roles within the community and the expectations of their society. Overall, folktales, legends, and myths play a crucial role in shaping and transmitting cultural values and customs.
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Chapter 3: The Deep Structure of Culture: Lessons From the Family
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Q1) Values and morals develop due to this function of family:
A)indoctrination
B)internalization
C)economic
D)socialization
E)identity
Answer: C
Q2) The primary influence on gender identity is the mass media.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Machismo,in Latino culture,is characterized by true valor,courage,generosity,and concern for others.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) The definition of family in the U.S.has been stable since the colonial era.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: World-View: Cultural Explanations of Life and Death
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Q1) Differentiate between religion,secularism,and spiritualism.
Q2) Confucianism is not formal religion in the conventional sense.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The cornerstone of Confucian thought is deep compassion and empathy,or 'Jen' (humanism).
A)True
B)False
Q4) What is meant by high and low-context cultures? Provide an example of a country in which the dominant culture reflects high context and one which reflects low context.
Q5) With less than one-quarter of one percent of the world's population,why is Judaism considered a 'major' religion?
Q6) Confucianism emphasizes self-consciousness over social relations and responsibilities.
A)True B)False
Q7) What is worldview and how is it reflected and manifested in culture?
Q8) What are the Analects and how do they relate to Confucianism?
Q9) What are the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism? Page 6
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Chapter 5: Cultural History: Precursor to the Present and Future
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Q1) Japan was forcibly opened to foreigners in the mid nineteenth century by Western powers.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Explain the importance of history to the study of intercultural communication.
Q3) Because of the mountainous terrain,Japanese cultural values reflect self-reliance and independence.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Islamist groups are largely supported in the Arab world.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir is rooted in the creation of separate,sovereign states.
A)True
B)False
Q6) How has the geography of Russia shaped its history?
Q8) Discuss three of the six major periods of Mexico's history. Page 8
Q7) Describe the major events in Russia's political history that contributed to Russian values and traits.
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Chapter 6: Cultural Values: Road Maps for Behavior
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Q1) Differentiate between the concepts of being,being-in-becoming,and doing.
Q2) Explain the concepts of face and face-work. How are they manifest in collectivistic and individualistic cultures?
Q3) Perception is inaccurate because you view the world through a subjective lens influenced by culture,values,and personal experiences which tend to make you see what you want/expect to see.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In terms of the person/nature orientation,Western cultures traditionally view:
A) humans as subject to nature
B)humans in harmony with nature
C)humans as natures' providers
D)humans as master of nature
E)nature as humans' provider
Q5) Values are important because they inform societies about ____.
A)what is good or bad
B)what is worth dying for
C)how people should treat each other
D)what is worth protecting
E)all of these
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Chapter 7: Culture and Identity: Situating the Individual
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Q1) Phinney's three stage model of identity acquisition includes:
A)unexamined ethnic identity,ethnic identity search,ethnic achievement
B)biological inheritance,ethnic identification,ethnic presentation
C)ethnic identification,ethnic clarification,ethnic emancipation
D)unexamined ethnic identity,examined ethnic identity,insulated ethnic identity
E)biological inheritance,unexamined ethnic identity,examined ethnic identity
Q2) How does personal identity relate to cyber/fantasy identity? Be sure to define both terms.
Q3) Cyber and fantasy identities don't exist.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The process of creating and recreating cultural identity through communication is referred to as ____.
A)conditioning
B)embedding
C)redacting
D)enacting
E)morphing
Q5) Using Phinney's model,explain how someone might develop a cultural identity.
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Q6) Compare and contrast ethnic and racial identity.
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Chapter 8: Verbal Messages: Exchanging Ideas Through Language
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Q1) Explain the benefits of learning a second language. Why should U.S.citizens learn a second language?
Q2) The idea that language is a dominant influence in shaping one's worldview and perception of reality is commonly known as ____.
A)the synergy of language and culture
B)the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
C)the many-worlds interpretation
D)the perceptual interface
E)the linguistic theory of mind
Q3) A culture's language vocabulary emphasizes what is considered important in that culture.
A)True
B)False
Q4) How is Chinese culture reflected in the use of the Chinese language?
Q5) What is the difference between translation and interpretation? What type of translation is most difficult?
Q6) List and describe the functions language. Include an example for each.
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Q7) Differentiate between accents and dialects by defining each and providing examples.
Chapter 9: Nonverbal Communications: The Messages of Action, Space, Time, and Silence
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Q1) Scheduling a job interview for 2:00 pm is an example of formal use of time.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Because of the business standard,American offices and furniture are arranged in much the same way as they are in China,Japan,France,Germany,etc.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A silent reaction to a business proposal would seem negative to American,French,and German executives,but not Arabic executives.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Hijabs tend to generate more controversy in non-Muslim nations than Burqas.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which of the following is true about agreement gestures?
A)they mean the same thing in every culture
B)always indicates agreement
C)are culturally based
D)none of these
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Chapter 10: Intercultural Communication in Contexts:
in Business, Education, and Health-Care
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Q1) Although English may be the international language of business,learning key phrases can be helpful.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A person's native language had deep significance because it is the seed of identity that blossoms as children grow.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Culture has little to do with the meanings we attach to illness and health.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When using medical interpreters,it is preferable to select one who is the same gender as the patient.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain the supernatural/magico/religious tradition of health beliefs. Be sure to include the underlying premises,causes for illness,and treatment.
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Q6) List and describe the underlying assumptions of context in communication.
Q7) List and describe the characteristics of the Brazilian negotiating style.
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Chapter 11: The Challenges of Intercultural Communication: Managing Differences
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Q1) A conviction that one's own culture is superior to all other cultures is known as:
A)ethnocentrism
B)egoism
C)endoculturalism
D)multiculturalism
E)pleurisy
Q2) Ethnocentrism:
A)Western countries are the most ethnocentric
B)Middle Eastern countries are the most ethnocentric
C)Scandinavian countries are the most ethnocentric
D)Asian countries are the most ethnocentric
E)is common regardless of nationality or geographic location
Q3) Regardless of culture,everyone is ethnocentric to some degree.
A)True
B)False
Q4) To function effectively,a society does not need to have any ethnic pride and loyalty to its unique cultural traditions.
A)True
B)False
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