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Jan 9, 2024
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1
Which of the following is the best example of a conflict over gender role changes in the United States?
Conflict over men working as decision-making executives
Conflict over women working in nurturing professions (teacher, guidance counselor, etc.)
Conflict over men working in support professions (nurse, secretary, etc.)
Conflict over women waiting for men to ask them out on dates rather than asking the men
CONCEPT
Conflict Over Gender Role Changes
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2
Which of the following is an example of cultural competency as defined in the field of conflict
resolution?
Mary notices that a visiting foreign exchange student seems uncomfortable with eye contact, so
she explains how eye contact is used in the United States.
Juan buys multiple guidebooks and language books, and studies them thoroughly before his
business trip to Italy.
Terrence and Julia talk about the differences in the educational systems in their two countries,
and discuss the pros and cons of each system.
Jennifer is traveling in Japan and is able to successfully get directions to a Shinto temple that she
is interested in seeing.
CONCEPT
Making Conflict Resolution Culturally Competent
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3
Oculesics is a __________ form of communication.
direct
non-verbal
physical
verbal
CONCEPT
Oculesics
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4
Which of the following is NOT traditionally considered a masculine trait in American culture?
Competitiveness
Ambitiousness
Self-sufficiency
Sensitivity
CONCEPT
Masculine and Feminine Traits
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5
Many co-workers were supportive of Anna, a young, woman who had started work as a construction
company foreperson. Others were insulting and believed that a woman should not be directing a
construction crew, even after she explained that her father owned a construction company and she had
grown up learning the business. These people continually complained and were slow to follow her
instructions.
Which of the following explains why some workers are complaining about Anna?
Anna holds a position of unofficial
power, which is in harmony with her culture's ideas about
gender roles.
Anna holds a position of official
power, which conflicts with her culture's ideas about gender
roles.
Anna holds a position of official
power, which is in harmony with her culture's ideas about
gender roles.
Anna holds a position of unofficial
power, which conflicts with her culture's ideas about gender
roles.
CONCEPT
Gender and Power (Official and Unofficial)
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6
The United States mediation process values __________ in conflict resolution.
political power
social status
a high power distance
a low power distance
CONCEPT
High and Low Power Distance
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7
Which of the following is NOT an example of how a person's sense of self is demonstrated?
Actions
Attitudes
Physical characteristics
Perspectives
CONCEPT
Culture, Gender, and Identity
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8
Harry has an issue with his roommate, Dan, not understanding Harry's need to meditate every evening.
Harry has tried to explain that he has been doing this with his family since he was young; however, Dan
does not have similar traditions, and does not see why Harry still bothers to continue with a family
tradition after he no longer lives with his family.
What is being misunderstood in this conflict?
Dan's future orientation
Harry's past orientation
Dan's past orientation
Harry's future orientation
CONCEPT
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