8.1-11. James Carville, a liberal Democrat, and Mary Matlin, a conservative Republican, have been married for several years. They are border dwellers through _____.

A. travel

B. socialization

C. relationships

D. assimilation

8.1-12. Just before they left for their Spring Break trip to Mexico, Cristina told her boyfriend, Stephen, that she couldn’t go because her sister wasn’t feeling well, so she needed to look after her sister’s children for a few days. Stephen became angry and said, “I don’t know why you have to cancel your trip; the kids aren’t

responsibility after all.” Cristina replied, “Well, I do think they are my responsibility, too.” This difference of opinion is best explained by what cultural value?

A. individualism versus collectivism

B. power distance

C. view of human nature

D. preferred personality

8.1-13. Individualistic cultures and collectivistic cultures differ in terms of their

A. long-term versus short-term orientation.

B. human nature value.

C. preferred personality.

D. all of these.

8.1-14. Jasmine, who is 16, often asserts herself over her parents and looks forward to the day when she can move out of her parents’ home and live on her own. Which aspect of cultural values does she characterize?

A. individualist orientation

B. collectivistic orientation

C. preferred personality

D. human value orientation

8.1-15. The _____ approach to understanding intercultural communication emphasizes that things may exists as two opposing concepts simultaneously.

A. individualist

B. collectivist

C. dialectic

D. dichotomous

8.1-16. Vincent wouldn’t eat menudo if he didn’t feel obligated to do so at family gatherings. His family thinks eating the soup is an important way for him to remember his heritage. Which dialectic may help him understand this situation?

A. cultural–individual

B. personal–contextual

C. differences–similarities

D. history/past–present/future

E. privilege–disadvantage

8.1-17. Juan, a 26-year-old man from Puerto Rico, and Tara, a 25-year-old woman from England, meet in a bar in Los Angeles. Tara perceives Juan as flirty but cannot tell if this is his personality, his cultural habits, his behavior specifically toward her, or part of the loud, fun bar they are at. Which dialectic may help her understand this situation?

A. cultural–individual

B. personal–contextual

C. differences–similarities

D. history/past–present/future

E. privilege–disadvantage

8.1-18. For many years, teachers in Oaxaca, Mexico, threatened to strike before the beginning of the school year. The disagreements were often settled and the school year began as usual. In 2006, the strike delayed the beginning of the school year and violence erupted throughout Oaxaca. Perhaps the discontent with the Mexican national presidential election emboldened the striking teachers. Which dialectic may help us understand this situation?

A. cultural–individual

B. personal–contextual

C. differences–similarities

D. history/past–present/future

E. privilege–disadvantage

8.1-19. Lacey is a white lesbian who understands the benefits of her ethnicity, but sometimes feels passed over for opportunities at work because of her sexual orientation and because she is a woman. Which dialectic may help her understand this situation?

A. cultural–individual

B. personal–contextual

C. differences–similarities

D. history/past–present/future

E. privilege–disadvantage

8.1-20. Which of the following is NOT helpful in communicating ethically across cultures?

A. remembering that everyone is enmeshed in culture

B. being aware of the humanity of others

C. being open to other ways of viewing the world

D. relying on your beliefs as something to stand by

Question

8.1-11. James Carville, a liberal Democrat, and Mary Matlin, a conservative Republican, have been married for several years. They are border dwellers through _____.

A. travel

B. socialization

C. relationships

D. assimilation

8.1-12. Just before they left for their Spring Break trip to Mexico, Cristina told her boyfriend, Stephen, that she couldn’t go because her sister wasn’t feeling well, so she needed to look after her sister’s children for a few days. Stephen became angry and said, “I don’t know why you have to cancel your trip; the kids aren’t

responsibility after all.” Cristina replied, “Well, I do think they are my responsibility, too.” This difference of opinion is best explained by what cultural value?

A. individualism versus collectivism

B. power distance

C. view of human nature

D. preferred personality

8.1-13. Individualistic cultures and collectivistic cultures differ in terms of their

A. long-term versus short-term orientation.

B. human nature value.

C. preferred personality.

D. all of these.

8.1-14. Jasmine, who is 16, often asserts herself over her parents and looks forward to the day when she can move out of her parents’ home and live on her own. Which aspect of cultural values does she characterize?

A. individualist orientation

B. collectivistic orientation

C. preferred personality

D. human value orientation

8.1-15. The _____ approach to understanding intercultural communication emphasizes that things may exists as two opposing concepts simultaneously.

A. individualist

B. collectivist

C. dialectic

D. dichotomous

8.1-16. Vincent wouldn’t eat menudo if he didn’t feel obligated to do so at family gatherings. His family thinks eating the soup is an important way for him to remember his heritage. Which dialectic may help him understand this situation?

A. cultural–individual

B. personal–contextual

C. differences–similarities

D. history/past–present/future

E. privilege–disadvantage

8.1-17. Juan, a 26-year-old man from Puerto Rico, and Tara, a 25-year-old woman from England, meet in a bar in Los Angeles. Tara perceives Juan as flirty but cannot tell if this is his personality, his cultural habits, his behavior specifically toward her, or part of the loud, fun bar they are at. Which dialectic may help her understand this situation?

A. cultural–individual

B. personal–contextual

C. differences–similarities

D. history/past–present/future

E. privilege–disadvantage

8.1-18. For many years, teachers in Oaxaca, Mexico, threatened to strike before the beginning of the school year. The disagreements were often settled and the school year began as usual. In 2006, the strike delayed the beginning of the school year and violence erupted throughout Oaxaca. Perhaps the discontent with the Mexican national presidential election emboldened the striking teachers. Which dialectic may help us understand this situation?

A. cultural–individual

B. personal–contextual

C. differences–similarities

D. history/past–present/future

E. privilege–disadvantage

8.1-19. Lacey is a white lesbian who understands the benefits of her ethnicity, but sometimes feels passed over for opportunities at work because of her sexual orientation and because she is a woman. Which dialectic may help her understand this situation?

A. cultural–individual

B. personal–contextual

C. differences–similarities

D. history/past–present/future

E. privilege–disadvantage

8.1-20. Which of the following is NOT helpful in communicating ethically across cultures?

A. remembering that everyone is enmeshed in culture

B. being aware of the humanity of others

C. being open to other ways of viewing the world

D. relying on your beliefs as something to stand by