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All of the following are characteristics of strongly individualistic cultures except:
a. people perceive things primarily from their own viewpoint.
b. people see themselves as individuals capable of making their own decisions.
c. people feel responsible for their actions.
d. people focus on the needs of the larger group.
e. people feel responsible for solving their own problems. ✔✔people focus on the needs of the
larger group.
In discussing the degree to which cultures communicate rules explicitly or implicitly, which of
the following is false?
a. In an explicit context, the rules are discussed before holding a meeting.
b. In the U.S., the rules are generally understood by everyone.
c. In the U.S., we want to make sure everyone knows the rules beforehand and we get
frustrated if people do not follow the rules.
d. People from Latin America tend to be more accommodating to small differences.
e. People from the Middle East are less concerned about whether or not everyone plays by the
same rules. ✔✔In the U.S., the rules are generally understood by everyone.
Which of the following is false about uncertainty-accepting and uncertainty-rejecting cultures?
a. In the U.S., we often look to guiding principles rather than rules for every circumstance.
b. In Peru, people believe that with hard work, they can achieve their goals even though they do
not know the outcome.
c. In Chile, people prefer to reduce ambiguity and uncertainty.
d. In Argentina, people like to know exactly what is expected.
, e. In Chile, people like to know what the probable outcome will be. ✔✔In Peru, people believe
that with hard work, they can achieve their goals even though they do not know the
outcome.
Which of the following about collectivistic cultures is true?
a. People value the family or community over the needs of the individual.
b. People discuss rules and expectations clearly to make sure the rules are known.
c. People often focus on principles, rather than having rules for every circumstance.
d. People value individual freedom and personal independence.
e. People accept that the outcome is not always known. ✔✔People value the family or
community over the needs of the individual.
are generalizations about a group of people that oversimplify their culture. a.
Prejudices
b. Ethnocentrisms
c. Stereotypes
d. Truisms
e. Axioms ✔✔Stereotypes
involves a negative preconceived judgment or opinion that guides conduct or social
behavior.
a. Prototype
b. Ethnocentrism
c. Stereotype
d. Prejudice
e. Archetype ✔✔Prejudice
is the tendency to view other cultures as inferior to one's own.
a. Prototype
b. Cultural diversity
c. Stereotype
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