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Chapter 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acronym | A shortened form of a word or expression typically formed from the first letter of each word |
| Copyright | The legal right of someone, usually the author or artist, to use or reproduce a work |
| Cross-Cultural Communication | Occurs when people from different cultures share messages verbally, nonverbally, or in writing |
| Culture | A set of beliefs, attitudes, practices, and social customs that distinguishes a group of people |
| Customs | Beliefs, traditions, and practices of a group of people |
| Discrimination | Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin |
| Diversity | The presence of a wide range of variation in qualities or attributes of people or things |
| Ethics | Principles of right and wrong that govern behavior |
| Ethnicity | The division of people into groups that share a common ancestry, history, or culture |
| Etiquette | A set of rules of behavior for a particular place or situation |
| Fair Use | Allows limited use of copyrighted material without the author’s permission |
| Globalization | The integration of activities among nations in areas such as commerce |
| Identity Theft | Stealing and illegally using a person’s private data |
| Idioms | Expressions that cannot be understood from simply reading the words |
| Inclusion | Seeing and valuing the contributions of everyone and treating everyone fairly |
| Jargon | A technical language used in a particular kind of work |
| Mentor | A person that guides your development by modeling positive behaviors in workforce |
| Morals | A person’s values concerning what is right or wrong |
| Multinational Company | A company that conducts business in at least two nations |
| Personal Space | The nearby area around a person or the are the person considers his or her territory |
| Plagiarism | The act of claiming someone else’s words or ideas as your own |
| Prejudice | A bias that prevents objective thought about a person or thing |
| Race | The division of people into groups based on physical characteristic such as skin or hair color |
| Slang- | A word or expression that is not considered standard language |
| Stereotype | An oversimplified belief about a group of people |
| Trade Secret | Information that gives a business a competitive advantage and makes reasonable efforts to keep secret |
| Whistleblower | A person who reports employees who operate outside the law or hide information that shows illegal activity |