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What is the primary difference between sex and gender?
What is the primary difference between sex and gender?
Which term describes prejudice against homosexual individuals?
Which term describes prejudice against homosexual individuals?
In the context of interpersonal communication, which elements can race and ethnicity influence?
In the context of interpersonal communication, which elements can race and ethnicity influence?
Which of the following best describes a characteristic of sexual orientation in interpersonal communication?
Which of the following best describes a characteristic of sexual orientation in interpersonal communication?
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What does the term 'androgynous' refer to in the context of gender?
What does the term 'androgynous' refer to in the context of gender?
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What primarily defines a person's race?
What primarily defines a person's race?
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Which of the following factors is most associated with ethnicity?
Which of the following factors is most associated with ethnicity?
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What is the primary consequence of generational differences in age?
What is the primary consequence of generational differences in age?
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Which of the following does NOT typically indicate social class distinctions?
Which of the following does NOT typically indicate social class distinctions?
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Which generation is classified as Baby Boomers?
Which generation is classified as Baby Boomers?
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What best describes the concept of worldview?
What best describes the concept of worldview?
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Which statement about culture is accurate?
Which statement about culture is accurate?
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What does discrimination refer to?
What does discrimination refer to?
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What defines a co-culture?
What defines a co-culture?
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Which of the following is an example of enculturation?
Which of the following is an example of enculturation?
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Which dimension of culture emphasizes group achievement over individual accomplishment?
Which dimension of culture emphasizes group achievement over individual accomplishment?
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What is characteristic of a high-context culture?
What is characteristic of a high-context culture?
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Which component is NOT a type of material culture?
Which component is NOT a type of material culture?
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What does acculturation involve?
What does acculturation involve?
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What cultural dimension emphasizes the importance of context in communication?
What cultural dimension emphasizes the importance of context in communication?
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Which characteristic defines an individualistic culture?
Which characteristic defines an individualistic culture?
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Which characteristic is associated with masculine cultures?
Which characteristic is associated with masculine cultures?
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How do people from feminine cultures typically approach communication?
How do people from feminine cultures typically approach communication?
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Which of the following cultures is likely to have a high tolerance for uncertainty?
Which of the following cultures is likely to have a high tolerance for uncertainty?
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In which type of power distribution do societies favor equality?
In which type of power distribution do societies favor equality?
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What orientation do cultures with a long-term perspective focus on?
What orientation do cultures with a long-term perspective focus on?
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What is a trait of centralized power cultures?
What is a trait of centralized power cultures?
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Which societal approach has more relaxed and informal expectations?
Which societal approach has more relaxed and informal expectations?
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What do societies with a short-term orientation prioritize?
What do societies with a short-term orientation prioritize?
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Study Notes
Understanding Diversity
- There are many dimensions to understanding human diversity, and communication is affected by these.
- Sex is defined as biologically based differences that classify someone as male or female
- Gender refers to psychological and emotional traits that lead someone to identify with masculine, feminine, or androgynous roles
- Sexual Orientation is also a complex aspect of diversity, with many different identities represented within the LGBTQ community.
- Race is based on genetic physical characteristics that group people together, such as skin or eye colour.
- Ethnicity is a social classification based on shared cultural origin that might include similar nationality, language, or regional culture
- Age is an important demographic factor that can influence communication, and different generations have distinct social and cultural experiences.
- Social Class is also a significant factor in shaping communication patterns.
- Way of life, family, job, money, and education are cues to identify class distinctions
Understanding Culture
- Culture is a learned system of knowledge, behaviours, attitudes, beliefs, values, and norms shared by a group of people.
- Culture affects how people think, what they do, and how they sustain their lives.
- A person's Worldview is shaped by their experiences and cultural background, and it influences their interactions with others.
- Co-cultures are distinctive groups within a larger culture, sharing specific values and practices.
Learning Culture
- Enculturation is the process of transmitting a group's culture through generations, culture is learned.
- Acculturation is the adoption of the values, beliefs, and ideas of a host culture by individuals from outside.
Dimensions of Culture
- Individualism vs. Collectivism describes societies that value individual achievement (individualistic) versus those that emphasize group success (collectivist).
- Context refers to the importance of background information and nonverbal cues in communication, with high-context cultures relying heavily on these and low-context cultures relying on explicit communication.
- Masculine vs. Feminine cultures emphasize different values; masculine cultures value achievement and assertiveness, while feminine cultures value caring and sensitivity.
- Uncertainty Tolerance shows the level of comfort with ambiguity and unpredictable situations, with high-tolerance cultures being more relaxed and low-tolerance cultures seeking more certainty.
- Power Distance describes the acceptance of unequal power distributions, with centralized power cultures valuing authority and decentralized cultures valuing equality.
- Time Orientation reflects a culture's focus on present, past, or future, with long-term orientation emphasizing the future and short-term orientation emphasizing the present or past.
- Indulgence vs. Restraint describes the extent to which a culture allows gratification of desires and impulses, with indulgent cultures being more permissive and restraint cultures being more strict.
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This quiz explores various dimensions of human diversity, focusing on how factors such as sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, and social class impact communication. Test your knowledge about the complexities of diversity and its implications for interpersonal interactions.
