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1. What are the 5 fields of study that influence the many of definitions of Culture?

=> Linguistics, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology and Communication


2. What is “enculturation”? Give example.
=> The process of learning about the customs, conventions and practices of
one’s society.
For example: An American live in Viet Nam may learn about VN culture or customs
through festival like Tet, or traditional fashion and cuisine…
3. What does “stereotype”? Give example.
=> A fixed idea of an image that many people of a particular type of person or thing, but
which is not true.
For example: In Viet Nam, when someone have tattoos in their body, people (most old
generation) think that individuals are bad person.
4. What are some common types of Non-Verbal Communication?
=> Space, body movement, eye contact, touch, time, silence, paralanguage.
5. What is the main difference between objective and subjective culture?
=> Objective culture refers to the tangible and institutional aspects of culture, such as
art, literature, classical music, drama, and cuisine. It represents the cultural creations and
achievements that are visible and formal, often associated with institutions like
museums, education systems, and economic or political structures.
=> Subjective culture is more psychological and refers to the everyday behaviors,
attitudes, beliefs, and values that define how people live and interact. It includes aspects
like norms of interaction, style of dress, and in-group versus out-group dynamics, which
shape how individuals and groups behave on a daily basis.
6. What are the elements of Collectivism?
=> Social Harmony, individual’s needs and wants, communication, Long-term
Relationships, group Priority, management is management of groups…
7. Which of these is a concept of time?
a. Kinesis
b. Proxemics
c. Aquatic
d. Chronemics
8. This chart represents what perception of time?

Cyclical concept of time


• Follow a routine
• Time is not a scare resource
• A product of agricultural life
Event-related concept of time
• Actions just taken when something happens
• Time is intangible and cannot be saved or wasted
Past – present and future
• Short-term orientation
o Respect for traditions
o People prepared to overspend to keep up with their neighbours
o Small amount of savings
o People expect quick results
• Long-term orientation
o Traditions adapted for modern context
o People thrifty
o Large amount of saving
o Slow results exp

6. Which one of these gestures is considered rude in Nigeria and Australia?


a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

10. Roles that are derived from biological facts are….


=> ascribed roles
11. According to Hayes & Orrel, which of these is one of the basic societal groups?
=> Age and gender group, household and family group, status groups, occupational
groups, shared interest groups.
12. What are mental symptoms of Culture Shock?
=> Strain, fear of loss, feeling rejected, confusion, anxiety, helplessness, obsession with
hygiene.
13. Which of these statements are NOT TRUE?
A. Role expectation refers to the demands of a role in a specific situation.
B. Societal roles are learned and are part of the enculturation process.
C. Communicative are learned and are part of the enculturation process.
D. Religion is not the determining factor in deciding which role a person can perform.
14. Resistance to change is a characteristic of….
=> Uncertainty – Avoidance
15. The universal concept of motherhood is an example of….
=> Emics and Ethics
16. This is the tone of voice, the speed or pitch of what we say….
=> Paralanguage
17. Doing one thing at a time is called…
=> Monochronic
18. Culture where the roles of men and women are distinct is called….
=> Masculinity
19. The extent to which people feel threatened by the unknown is called……
=> Uncertainty avoidance
20. This is a concern with the future rather than the present….
=> Long term orientation

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