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Conflict and misunderstandings are likely to occur when people from different generations interact.

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Cultures provide _________, or rules about when, why, and how different emotions are to be expressed (or not) .

A) display rules
B) emotional norms
C) empathic guides
D) cultural norms

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In a feminine culture,

When interacting in a culture different from your own, anxiety is expected and is not considered a barrier to effective communication.

Low power distance cultures are characterized by

What is codeswitching? Give an example.

Describe the dominant culture of the United States, including dominant attitudes, beliefs, and customs. How is the dominant culture evolving?

Which group is used to receiving information really fast, likes to parallel process and multi-task, and functions best when networked?

The best way to learn about another culture is to observe from a distance without getting involved.

Kyle is always on time for meetings, follows plans, and meets his deadlines. What is his time orientation?

When Kyle goes on a business trip overseas, he arrives ten minutes early to the meeting, but the person he is meeting keeps getting interrupted and makes Kyle wait almost two hours before starting the meeting. Kyle is impatient and doesn't understand the ______ nature of the culture.

Which of the following co-cultural groups has been used to classify people based on biological characteristics, such as skin and eye color?

A culture that is comfortable with few rules, unpredictability, and multiple perspectives of "truth" is

The standards that a culture claims to hold, yet which are not often upheld in everyday life, are called

Choose one of the six ways that cultures differ and discuss how it might influence the way people in the United States elect officials.

Sebastian, an exchange student from Denmark, likes going out with his new friends but quickly becomes overwhelmed by their long conversations, loud music, and cell phone interruptions. What is he experiencing?

The dominant culture is formed when we closely align ourselves with people who share our cultural identity.

A culture that values structure, formal rules, and predictable behaviors is

In a high power distance culture

Even though he loves living in America, Jorge embraces his Spanish heritage and exhibits it through his verbal and nonverbal mannerisms, his diet, etc. This heritage is an important part of his ________.