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Q: Intersectionality explains that people do not fit into only one category but are the result of a summation of individual and cultural backgrounds and experiences. a. True b. False

Q: One theoretical view regarding gender and verbal communication is that men and women follow different rules and inhabit different: a. sex roles. b. gender expressions. c. speech communities. d. gender worlds.

Q: Which sex is generally allowed to bend gender norms more than the other? a. both women and men b. both boys and girls c. boys d. girls

Q: Nonverbal behaviors are not significant aspects of our gender expression. a. True b. False

Q: Some people who discard binary understandings of gender describe themselves as genderqueer. a. True b. False

Q: Anatomical and biological distinctions between males and females are defined as one's gender. a. True b. False

Q: Gender is not internal in the same way as gender identity. a. True b. False

Q: Why does gender vary according to culture? a. Male roles are consistent among cultures, while female roles are not. b. Female roles are consistent among cultures, while male roles are not. c. Beauty is not an attribute we typically associate with boys or men. d. Different cultures have different standards for expected behaviors.

Q: We are not required socially to do gender. a. True b. False

Q: Mike has an ongoing conflict with his mother because she persistently advises him to be more emotionally sensitive toward his partner, James, than he would be toward another male friend. What Mike thinks she misunderstands about his relationship is that same-sex romantic relationships: a. have no differences from opposite-sex ones. b. have no similarities to opposite-sex ones. c. have more differences from, than similarities to, opposite-sex ones. d. have more similarities to, than differences from, opposite-sex ones.

Q: Gender polarization is a binary male/female understanding of the relationship between sex and gender. a. True b. False

Q: Family has little effect on shaping our sense of gender identity. a. True b. False

Q: Individuals whose gender identity does not correspond to their assigned sex category are on: a. a gender quest. b. the transgender spectrum. c. a genderqueer journey. d. the gender fluid spectrum.

Q: Your younger male cousin has changed his hairstyle and has started to wear clothing that doesn't align with a male or female gender. What idea helps you understand and accept his change in appearance? a. Gender is not something inside of you. b. Gender is not a static object, or a possession that never changes. c. Genderqueer means discarding a binary view of gender. d. Gender roles are influenced by social structures.

Q: Gender is learned from a variety of sources that are part of a process of gender socialization. a. True b. False

Q: Which belief helps to explain why someone would reject gender polarization? a. Gender roles are learned from a variety of sources, beginning in elementary school. b. The promotion of traditional gender roles is natural and beneficial to society. c. People express and experience great diversity in gender identity and expression. d. Gender roles are fixed at an early age and therefore do not easily change.

Q: When Sadiq first came to the United States, he was upset when a few Americans seemed upset that he and his male friends from the same country kissed each other on the cheek and held hands with each other. Which of these statements describes this situation? a. Genderqueer behavior freely crosses cultural boundaries. b. Cultures have different norms for expected behaviors and gender expression. c. Many cultures expect females to display feminine behaviors. d. Kissing others on the cheek is considered a feminine behavior in the United States.

Q: Learning gender from a variety of sources is part of which process? a. gender polarization b. gender socialization c. doing gender d. gender fluidity

Q: Describe the communication patterns that a co-culture may use to communicate with the dominant culture.

Q: What is the term used in the text for matching societal expectations to achieve, or accomplish, your gender in a way that is consistent with your sex? a. binary b. gender conformity c. doing gender d. gender neutral

Q: Which kind of culture, individualistic or collectivistic, has a greater focus on preserving the well-being of ingroups?

Q: A female friend you haven't seen in years has now taken on much more masculine gender expressions than before. What idea helps you understand and accept her change in appearance and behavior? a. Gender is not something inside of you. b. Gender is not a static object, or a possession that never changes. c. Genderqueer means discarding a binary view of gender. d. Gender roles are influenced by social structures.

Q: We are transitioning from a predominantly binary understanding of gender to one that recognizes greater diversity. a. True b. False

Q: When women and girls have to pay more for a feminine version of a product, this resource for doing gender is called a: a. sexist surcharge. b. feminine fleece. c. pink tax. d. gender con.

Q: Anatomical and biological distinctions between males and females are known as: a. gender fluidity. b. gender. c. sex. d. physiology.

Q: What might a member of an individualistic culture do to be more effective in dealing with a member of a collectivistic culture and vice versa?

Q: Explain the difference between masculine and feminine cultural values.

Q: Define the two types of prejudice according to the Stereotype Content Model.

Q: Explain how attributional complexity can improve intercultural competence.

Q: What can a polychronic-time individual do to adapt to a monochronic-time person?

Q: Explain the difference between a high-power-distance culture and a low-power-distance culture.

Q: How can you demonstrate or improve your intercultural competence?

Q: What are three methods we can use to increase our intercultural competence?

Q: How is world-mindedness related to ethnocentrism?

Q: Identify and briefly explain the four dimensions of culture.

Q: A tendency to value group identity, interpersonal harmony, and ingroups is found in _______.

Q: _______ can be defined as an established set of beliefs, attitudes, values, and practices shared by a group of people.

Q: What is monochronic time orientation? Provide an example of a culture that uses this time orientation.

Q: What is polychronic time orientation? Identify a culture that uses polychronic time orientation.

Q: Explain the differences between low-context and high-context cultures.

Q: Identify three examples of co-cultures in the United States.

Q: Explain what it means to be a culture that scores high on uncertainty avoidance.

Q: Identify strategies that can be used to reduce prejudice.

Q: How can you demonstrate world-mindedness?

Q: _______ states that people are motivated to adapt their communication when they seek approval, when they wish to establish relationships with others, and when they view others' language use as appropriate.

Q: The notion that we are the sum total of our overlapping experiences, rather than a singular category, is known as _______.

Q: Demonstrating acceptance of and respect for other cultures is _______.

Q: _______ is a view of time that is more flexible, valuing harmonious interaction over being on time.

Q: The use of informative, clear, and direct communication is common in _______.

Q: _______ is the degree to which a culture perceives the unequal distribution of power as acceptable.

Q: According to the _______, prejudice is based upon how friendly and competent others are.

Q: _______ is a belief that one's cultural values, beliefs, and attitudes are superior to others.

Q: Practicing _______ allows us to acknowledge that others' behaviors have multiple, complex causes.

Q: Unique cultures that co-exist within a dominant cultural sphere are called _______.

Q: _______ feature the use of indirect, relatively vague, ambiguous language and silence to convey meaning.

Q: The degree to which cultures tolerate and accept unpredictability is known as _______.

Q: _______ have a tendency to value independence and personal achievement.

Q: _______ is a co-cultural member's attempts to fit into the dominant culture.

Q: When someone uses communication that is appropriate, effective, and ethical for people of diverse backgrounds, that person has _______.

Q: _______ develops when stereotypes evolve into rigid attitudes toward groups and their members.

Q: A view of time as a precious resource that can be saved, expended, or wasted is referred to as _______.

Q: _______ suggests that the dominant culture determines the prevailing views, values, and traditions of a society.

Q: If you are able to withhold judgment about your classmate's lack of eye contact and not assume it means he is rude, you are demonstrating what element of intercultural competence? a. world-mindedness b. ethnocentrism c. attributional complexity d. communication accommodation theory

Q: Cultures that value the accumulation of wealth as an indication of success, assertiveness, and personal achievement are referred to as having _______.

Q: The proverbs "A stitch in time saves nine" and "Time is money" illustrate which cultural influence on communication? a. low context b. high context c. polychronic time orientation d. monochronic time orientation

Q: Prejudice is different from stereotypes in that: a. prejudice can lead to stereotypes. b. stereotypes can lead to prejudice. c. we tend to communicate with outgroupers. d. we tend to shy away from ingroupers.

Q: Members of a low-context culture feel the need to make information clear, direct, and explicit, as they view themselves as individuals. a. True b. False Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.

Q: Cultures that value compassion and cooperation have _______.

Q: _______ are norms that dictate when, where, and how to manage emotion displays appropriately.

Q: World-mindedness is the opposite of ethnocentrism. a. True b. False

Q: If Maria were talking to Joe, who is from a low-context culture, she would be advised to: a. use common terms, as he would not know high-society terms. b. expect that most of the message is in the words and not the context. c. expect that most of the message is in the situation and not the words. d. use profanity to identify with Joe, who must be from a low class.

Q: Which statement BEST explains the concept of intersectionality? a. We tend to like those who are like us. b. We are the sum total of our overlapping experiences. c. We form a more positive impression of members of an ingroup. d. We tend to use our cultural lens to see the complexity of people.

Q: Julie is concerned about the thoughts and feelings of others; however, she often does not get her own needs met and is perceived as being too nice. What component of intercultural competence is she lacking? a. appropriateness b. effectiveness c. ethics d. behavioral flexibility

Q: World-mindedness is NOT: a. demonstrating acceptance of and respect for other cultures. b. accepting other people's expression of their culture. c. avoiding the tendency to judge and evaluate others' cultures. d. believing that your own culture is superior to others' culture.

Q: Members of high-context cultures need clear and explicit information to understand one another. a. True b. False

Q: If you are ruled by the clock, always need to be on time, and hate to be late for an appointment, you are considered to have a polychronic time orientation. a. True b. False

Q: Which of these findings regarding cultural display rules is FALSE? a. Chinese Americans display less positive emotions than do Euro-Americans. b. In traditional Mexican culture, the expression of emotion is used less than among Euro-Americans. c. Within Mexican culture, directness and honesty are more important than preserving harmony. d. Most cultures use less direct language than Americans do in order to maintain harmony.

Q: If maintaining harmonious relationships takes precedence over a strict adherence to a time schedule, you are demonstrating a monochronic time orientation. a. True b. False

Q: Members of low-context cultures assume that listeners share similar attitudes, values, and beliefs. a. True b. False

Q: Culture can be: a. learned. b. communicated. c. lived. d. All of the options are correct.