is caused by an absence of shared meaning

intercultural communication

refers to interactions that occur between people whose cultures are so different that the communication between them is altered

is determined by the importance that we assign to membership in cultural groups

hofstede's identifies four dimensions of culture that affect communication are

individualism-collectivism, uncertainty avoidance, power distance, masculinity feminity

jerry is more likely to be a member of a collectivist culture if he

is careful to bring up delicate topis with his boss in private, not in public

if someone prefers concrete and specific language and predictability they are likely to be from

high uncertainty-avoidance culture

if you come from a culture characterized as having high power distance,

individuals are expected to downplay differences in power, status and rank

when miriam noticed that a group of asian women in the cafe had an increased loudness or pitch to their speech, she assumed that they must be arguing. which of the following demonstraes

incompatible communication codes

intercultural empathy is

imagining yourself in the other person's cultural world so as to experience what he or she is experiencing.

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Question	Answer
culture shock	is caused by an absence of shared meaning
intercultural communication	refers to interactions that occur between people whose cultures are so different that the communication between them is altered
When a christian is faced with choices in his life, he asks what the right choice is based on his faith. Mattews religion is an example of	a co-culture
cultural identity	is determined by the importance that we assign to membership in cultural groups
hofstede's identifies four dimensions of culture that affect communication are	individualism-collectivism, uncertainty avoidance, power distance, masculinity feminity
jerry is more likely to be a member of a collectivist culture if he	is careful to bring up delicate topis with his boss in private, not in public
which of these can be a co culture?	all
if someone prefers concrete and specific language and predictability they are likely to be from	high uncertainty-avoidance culture
if you come from a culture characterized as having high power distance,	individuals are expected to downplay differences in power, status and rank
man works, wife home, raul is probably from a ___ culture	masculine
ashless likes that she is small, has long hair and enjoys wearing dresses. however she also likes to wear men's jeans, is a construction worker, and does not intend to have children. based on this information, from what culture?	feminine
working with non us customer.	tolerating ambiguity
if yolanda was upset because she was unable to get a hamburger and french fries for lunch one day during her study abroad, her attitude would be demonstrating	assuming similarity
when miriam noticed that a group of asian women in the cafe had an increased loudness or pitch to their speech, she assumed that they must be arguing. which of the following demonstraes	incompatible communication codes
friends, coworkers turn into boss.	incompatible norms and values
some of the ways we might acquire knowledge about other cultures include all of the following except	talk to friends
intercultural empathy is	imagining yourself in the other person's cultural world so as to experience what he or she is experiencing.
new york to savannah georgia	culture shock

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