Analyzing Culture through Discourse Systems (Scollon et al., 2012)

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Which term refers to strategies in corporate discourse that help maintain the 'negative face'?

  • Independence strategy (correct)
  • Kinship ties
  • Involvement strategy
  • Face systems

What do involvement strategies in corporate discourse focus on?

  • Creating distance from others
  • Showing authority
  • Maintaining negative face
  • Maintaining positive face (correct)

What is a common aspect of both involvement and independence strategies in corporate discourse?

  • Using in-group identity markers (correct)
  • Being confrontational
  • Avoiding all kinds of interactions
  • Imposing opinions on others

How do involvement strategies differ from independence strategies in corporate discourse?

<p>Independence strategies emphasize social distance, while involvement strategies promote closeness and rapport. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using jargon or nicknames in involvement strategies in corporate discourse?

<p>To promote camaraderie and solidarity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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