In a high-context culture emphasis is placed on ___________, whereas in a low-context culture emphasis is placed on __________
A. personal achievement; the needs of the group
B. stereotypical male values of assertiveness and material success; stereotypical female virtues of caring for others and modesty
C. the power in the hands of the few; a decentralized power structure
D. indirect and nonverbal communication; direct and explicit communication
Answer: D
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a. true b. false
According to the text, what do Americans need to do in order to gain "greater appreciation and tolerance for one another"?
A) Realize that pluralism has never been part of the U.S. experience and threatens society's cohesiveness. B) Recognize that race and ethnicity are simply other people's humanity. C) Realize that diversity is a real problem in the country. D) Have an official and actual separation of church and state because religious teachings fuel intolerance.
Bullfighting is a popular sport in Spain: however, many Americans think negatively of bullfighting because of its brutality. If Americans looked at bullfighting from the perspective of the Spaniards, they would understand it as a cultural tradition. They would be using their ______.
A. cultural resourcefulness B. ethnocentrism C. sociological imagination D. none of these
Given the example of London with its postindustrial economy of ideas, how might the Internet affect the modern city as we know it?
a. The Internet will stop the white flight problem and will create a more diverse, enjoyable atmosphere in cities. b. The Internet will only allow people to gain more knowledge, especially in the intellectual atmosphere of the city. c. The Internet will allow people to connect and then move to the same city so that they can share their knowledge and converse. d. The Internet could allow people with knowledge to connect in a virtual “city” without having to be physically close to each other.