BCOM Quiz 4

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Diversity is BEST defined as which of the following?
A. All of the characteristics that define people as individuals.
B. All of the characteristics that divide people among cultures.
C. All of the characteristics that lead people to argue.
D. All of the characteristics that mark people as similar.
E. All of the characteristics that unite people as a culture.

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Which of the following BEST describes the difference between xenophobia and ethnocentrism?
A. Both describe tendencies to consider one's own culture superior to others, but ethnocentrism is a more extreme, more fearful attitude than xenophobia.
B. Xenophobia is a fear of disrespecting other cultures; ethnocentrism is a love of other cultures.
C. Both describe tendencies to consider one's own culture superior to others, but xenophobia is a more extreme, more fearful attitude than ethnocentrism.
D. Xenophobia is a fear of manmade destruction, whereas ethnocentrism is a fear of foreigners and strangers.
E. Xenophobia is a fear of foreigners and strangers, whereas ethnocentrism is a fear of manmade destruction.

Both describe tendencies to consider one's own culture superior to others, but xenophobia is a more extreme, more fearful attitude than ethnocentrism

Which of the following is TRUE of culture?
A. Culture is not passed on from person to person.
B. Culture is passed on from generation to generation.
C. Culture does not tend to be automatic.
D. Culture tends to be incoherent.
E. Cultures do not tend to be complex.

culture is passed on from generation to generation

Ravi works for a company that is known for developing products that appeal to the millennial generation. Ravi is a member of the millennial generation, and he works with a number of colleagues that are much older and are not considered part of the millennial generation. Ravi feels that the older colleagues cannot relate to his generation. What would be the term used to describe Ravi's attitude?

A. Ethnocentrism
B. Cultural bias
C. Xenophobia
D. Stereotyping
E. Cultural competency

Stereotyping

Julia's company has recently reassigned her to work in another country. Julia feels very uncomfortable and is afraid to travel within the country since she is fearful of strangers and foreigners. This is an example of which of the following?
A. Stereotyping
B. Cultural cues
C. Cultural pluralism
D. Xenophobia
E. Ethnocentrism

Xenophobia

Kayla has been assigned to work in another country. She is constantly comparing the living conditions in the country to those in her home country and concluding that conditions in her home country are far superior. This is an example of which of the following?

A. Xenophobia
B. Cultural competency
C. Cultural bias
D. Ethnocentrism
E. Stereotyping

Ethnocentrism

The sense of how far apart people should be when conversing is defined by which of the following?

A. Greetings
B. Xenophobia
C. Personal space
D. Conflicting schedules
E. Public space

Personal space

While visiting his company's Chinese office, Sam addresses the manager simply as "Manager." This is an example of which of the following?
A. Respect for Chinese attitudes about roles and status
B. Ethnocentrism centered on Chinese attitudes
C. Ethnocentrism centered on American attitudes
D. Xenophobic attitudes toward Chinese workers
E. Disrespect for Chinese attitudes about roles and status

Respect for Chinese attitudes about roles and status

Which of the following is an example of the difference between a low-context culture and a high-context culture?
A. An employee from a high-context culture is more likely than one from a low-context culture to see material wealth as a sign of success.
B. An employee from a high-context culture is more likely than one from a low-context culture to be on time for a meeting.
C. An employee from a high-context culture is more likely than one from a low-context culture to ignore a deadline.
D. An employee from a high-context culture is more likely than one from a low-context culture to have a five-year plan.
E. An employee from a high-context culture is more likely than one from a low-context culture to ask a coworker about her weekend.

An employee from a high-context culture is more likely than one from a low-context culture to ignore a deadline

A culture that relies more on verbal communication and explicitly spells out rules and expectations is known as a ________ culture.
A. social-based
B. high-context
C. mid-context
D. gender-based
E. low-context

low-context

A culture that relies less on verbal communication and expects the receiver of the message to discover the essence of the message is known as a ________ culture.

A. mid-context
B. high-context
C. low-context
D. social-based
E. gender-based

high-context

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