Kluckhohn argues that cultures can be described as having one of three orientations toward nature. List and provide a brief description of each one.

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Cultures can believe that (1) people are subjugated to nature, (2) are an inherent part of nature, or (3) dominate over nature. In cultures where nature is viewed as supreme, people believe they are at the mercy of an omnipotent nature. The natural environment and nature are viewed as threatening and dangerous.
Many cultures attempt a balancing act with nature and try to live in harmony with it. In these types of cultures, the natural environment is seen as orderly and cyclical. The days and seasons recur regularly and natural events repeat themselves in consistent patterns. People and environment are viewed as one, changing together.
In many Western societies, people believe that nature is something to be controlled, domesticated, and subjugated. People are not just part of the environment, like trees, plants or animal, but are of divine origin.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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List and explain the guidelines suggested by John Challenger for addressing office romances

What will be an ideal response?

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If your speech is too short, you should do all of the following except:

A. Continue researching your topic. B. Make sure you've proved your points. C. Accept the fact that your topic doesn't require a lengthy talk. D. Check to make sure you aren't being too concise.

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When considering audience demographics as a part of audience analysis, one thing to keep in mind is that demographics represent tendencies, not absolute predictors of behavior

Why must we be mindful of the limitations of demographic information? What examples can you provide? What will be an ideal response?

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