Discuss the concept of cultures within cultures.
What will be an ideal response?
A subculture resembles a culture in that it usually encompasses a relatively large number of people and represents the accumulation of generations of human striving. The word coculture is suggested to convey the idea that no one culture is inherently superior to other coexisting cultures. Subgroups exist within a dominant culture and are dependent on that culture.
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______ claims that if we perceive the arousal caused by another’s immediacy behavior as positive, we will reciprocate; if we perceive the arousal as negative, we will compensate.
a. equilibrium theory b. arousal-labeling theory c. expectancy violations model d. cognitive valence theory e. sequential-functional model
If a local newspaper runs a story on the innovative ways of carving a pumpkin every year around Halloween, then such a news story is known as a(n)
a) periodical. b) weather story. c) anniversary story. d) meeting.
During a question-and-answer session after a speech in which he had advocated that
energy companies disclose the chemicals they use in hydraulic fracturing, Jim politely and open-mindedly listened as fellow citizens raised questions, suggested alternatives, and even disagreed with what he believed to be true. Jim's behavior reveals his _______. A) commitment to respect the opinions of others B) inability to effectively debate his position when challenged C) willingness to pander to his listeners to maintain his image D) lack of conviction in his own position
___ develops when listeners and speakers behave disrespectfully and inhibit the free expression of ideas.
A. Ethnocentrism B. A defensive communication climate C. A bias D. A monologue