Cultural Communication Chapter 36 Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is co-cultural theory?

Groups who share similar values

Groups that dominate the larger society

Groups whose members must develop specialized communication strategies to ensure survival in the larger society (correct)

Groups that are unified in their communication

What is the dominant culture?

The culture of the most powerful group in society, typically characterized in the US as the empowered group of relatively well-off white European American non-disabled heterosexual men.

What is a co-cultural group?

A significant minority group within a dominant majority that does not share dominant group values or communication patterns.

Who are the co-cultural groups in the United States?

Marginalized groups such as women, people of color, the economically disadvantaged, people with physical disabilities, the LGBTQ+ community, the very old, very young, and religious minorities. Signup and view all the answers

What are the two theories concerning unequal power?

The standpoint theory and the muted group theory. Signup and view all the answers

What is co-cultural communication?

Communication between people of different groups within a larger dominant culture from the perspective of co-cultural group members. Signup and view all the answers

What is communication orientation?

The combination of a co-cultural group member's preferred outcome and the communication approach they choose to achieve that goal. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three headings of communication orientation?

Assimilation, accommodation, separation. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three communication approaches labeled on the left side of the model?

Nonassertive, assertive, and aggressive. Signup and view all the answers

What are communicative practices?

Recurring verbal and nonverbal actions that co-cultural group members take during their interaction with dominant group members. Signup and view all the answers

What are nonassertive approaches?

Communication practices that are seen as inhibited and non-confrontational, putting the needs of others before one's own. Signup and view all the answers

What is an aggressive approach?

Communication practices that are seen as hurtfully expressive, self-promoting, and assuming control over the choices of others. Signup and view all the answers

What is an assertive approach?

Communication practices that include self-enhancing, expressive behavior that takes into account the needs of self and others. Signup and view all the answers

What is assimilation in co-cultural communication?

The process of fitting into the dominant culture while shedding the speech and non-verbal markers of the co-cultural group. Signup and view all the answers

What is nonassertive assimilation?

Emphasizing commonalities, developing positive face, censoring self, and averting controversy. Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps of assertive assimilation?

Extensive preparation, overcompensating, manipulating stereotypes, and bargaining. Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps of aggressive assimilation?

Dissociating, mirroring, strategic distancing, and ridiculing self. Signup and view all the answers

What is accommodation?

The co-cultural process of working to change dominant culture rules to take into account the life experiences of co-cultural members. Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps of non-assertive accommodation?

Increasing visibility and dispelling stereotypes. Signup and view all the answers

What is assertive accommodation?

Co-cultural members whose abilities and interpersonal skills are valued work cooperatively within the dominant culture. Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps of aggressive accommodation?

Confronting and gaining advantage. Signup and view all the answers

What is separation?

The co-cultural process of working to create and maintain an identity distinct from the dominant culture and promote in-group solidarity. Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps of assertive separation?

Exemplifying strengths and embracing stereotypes. Signup and view all the answers

What is aggressive separation?

Often employed by a powerful co-cultural group leader when segregation from the dominant culture seems imperative. Signup and view all the answers

What is phenomenology?

A qualitative research tradition that focuses on the lived experience of humans. Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps of phenomenology?

Field of experience, situational context, ability, perceived costs and rewards. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Co-Cultural Theory Overview

Co-cultural theory emphasizes communication strategies for marginalized groups within a dominant culture to ensure their survival.
The dominant culture refers to the culture of the most powerful societal group, typically comprising well-off white European American non-disabled heterosexual men in the U.S.

Co-Cultural Groups

Significant co-cultural groups in the U.S. include women, people of color, the economically disadvantaged, individuals with disabilities, the LGBTQ+ community, and various religious minorities.

Theoretical Frameworks

Standpoint theory and muted group theory address issues of power disparity and its impact on communication.

Co-Cultural Communication

Co-cultural communication involves interactions between varying groups within a dominant culture, focusing on perspectives from co-cultural members.

Communication Orientation

Communication orientation combines preferred outcomes and chosen approaches of co-cultural group members, categorized into three types: assimilation, accommodation, and separation.

Communication Approaches

Nonassertive, assertive, and aggressive approaches are strategies available to co-cultural members, impacting how they express communication.

Communicative Practices

Communicative practices are the habitual verbal and non-verbal actions employed by co-cultural members during interactions with the dominant group.

Assimilation Types

Nonassertive Assimilation: Emphasizes commonalities and seeks to blend unobtrusively into the dominant society while censoring self and avoiding controversy.
Assertive Assimilation: Involves members "playing the game" to fit into dominant structures while being open about their co-cultural identity.
Aggressive Assimilation: Exhibits a forceful approach to integrate into the dominant culture, often neglecting one's own group identity.

Accommodation Strategies

Nonassertive Accommodation: Aimed at gaining acceptance by conforming to dominant culture norms.
Assertive Accommodation: Engages actively with the dominant culture, utilizing interpersonal skills and educating others about co-cultural norms.
Aggressive Accommodation: Advocates for transformative changes, confronting injustices within the dominant culture.

Separation Approaches

Nonassertive Separation: Preference for sticking to the co-cultural group to avoid discrimination.
Assertive Separation: Strategy focused on maintaining a distinct identity and promoting in-group solidarity.
Aggressive Separation: Used by powerful co-cultural leaders to advocate for segregation from the dominant group.

Phenomenology

Phenomenology is a qualitative research method centered on the lived experiences of individuals, factoring in personal context, situational environments, abilities, and perceived costs/rewards in interactions.

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Test your knowledge on Co-Cultural Theory with this quiz based on Chapter 36. Explore the dynamics between dominant cultures and co-cultural groups, and understand the specialized strategies used for effective communication. Ideal for students studying intercultural communication or sociology.