SPC 209 CH 4 Quiz

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Derek's company was recently taken to court for failing to promote individuals with physical disabilities into management positions. What was the company being accused of?
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Derek's company was recently taken to court for failing to promote individuals with physical disabilities into management positions. What was the company being accused of?
discrimination
The sex of an individual is determined by __________.
biology
Which term refers to a strictly visible physiological attribute, such as skin color, body type, hair color and texture, or facial features?
phenotype
Jenny's family moved into the former governor's mansion and everyone in town assumed they were wealthy and influential members of society. The perceived status of Jenny's family is an example of __________.
social class
Which of the following situations is an example of a co-culture?
a small Asian population existing within a larger Caucasian population
Shondra heard the teacher say everyone did fine on the test, but he was frowning as he said it, so Shondra thinks the class didn't do well. By basing her understanding of the message on the nonverbal cue, Shondra is exhibiting a(n) __________ culture.
high-context
What value is more typical of a feminine culture?
sensitivity
Which countries tend to have a high tolerance for uncertainty in their cultures?
Scandinavian countries
In a country with decentralized power, what is valued the most?
equality
A woman participates in the annual St. Patrick's Day parade because she is Irish, her family and friends have done this for ages, and she has danced in it every year since she was three. This is an example of __________.
enculturation
In a culture with a long-term orientation to time, people are more likely to value __________.perseveranceWhich of the following statements is an example of spokesperson syndrome?"Jennifer, tell us how African Americans all feel about this issue."According to contact hypothesis, the more contact you have with someone from another culture, the more likely you are to __________.have positive regard for that personMarcus is a Christian and he married Sarah, who is Jewish. At the holidays, they celebrate the traditions of both of their cultures by combining different aspects of each. Finding common ground within their religious cultures demonstrates the idea of __________.a third cultureRicardo considers it appropriate for him to hold open the door for a woman when entering a building, but in the country where he is traveling for business, women would find this insulting. He needs to remember this and act accordingly. In other words, Ricardo needs to adapt _________.predictively