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Chapter 2 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Culture | The system of learned and shared symbols, language, values, and norms that distinguish one group of people from another |
| Society | A group of people who share symbols, language, values, and norms |
| In-group | A group of people with whom one identifies |
| Out-group | A group of people with whom one does not identify |
| Enthocentrism | Systematic preference for characteristics of one's own culture |
| Ethnicity | An individuals perception of his or her ancestry or heritage |
| Nationality | An individuals status as a citizen of a particular country |
| Co-cultures | Groups of people who share values, customs, and norms related to mutual interests or characteristics beyond their national citizenship |
| Individualistic Culture | A culture that emphasizes individuality and responsibility to oneself |
| Collectivistic Culture | A culture that places greater emphasis on loyalty to the family, workplace, or community than on the needs of the individual |
| Low - Context Culture | A culture in which verbal communication is expected to be explicit and is often interpreted literally |
| High - Context Culture | A culture in which verbal communication is often ambiguous and meaning is drawn from contextual cues, such as facial expressions and tone of voice |
| High - Power - Distance Culture | A culture in which much or most of the power is concentrated in a few people, such as royalty or a ruling political party |
| Low - Power - Distance Culture | A culture in which power is not highly concentrated in specific groups of people |
| Monochronic | A concept that treats time as a finite commodity that can be earned, saved, spent, and wasted |
| Polychronic | A concept that treats time as an infinite resource rather than a finite commodity |
| Uncertainty Avoidance | The degree to which people try to avoid situations that are unstructured, unclear, or unpredictable |
| Communication Codes | Verbal and nonverbal behaviors, such as idioms or gestures, that characterize a culture and distinguish it from other cultures |
| Gender Role | A set of expectations for appropriate behavior that a culture typically assigns to an individual based on his or her biological sex |
| Masculinity | A gender role, typically assigned to men, that emphasizes strength, dominance, competition, and logical thinking |
| Femininity | A gender role, typically assigned to women, that emphasizes expressive, nurturing behavior |
| Androgyny | A gender role distinguished by a combination of masculine and feminine characteristics |
| Sexual Orientation | A characteristic determining the sex or sexes to which someone is sexually attracted |
| Heterosexuality | A sexual orientation characterized by sexual interest in members of the other sex |
| Homosexuality | A sexual orientation characterized by sexual interest in members of one's own sex |
| Bisexuality | A sexual orientation characterized by sexual interest in both men and women |
| Asexuality | A sexual orientation characterized by a general lack of interest on sex |
| Expressive Talk | Verbal communication whose purpose is to express emotions and build relationships |
| Instrumental Talk | Verbal communication whose purpose is to solve problems and accomplish tasks |
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