Comm 102 Ch 2

Culture is the shared symbols, language, values, and norms that distinguish one group of people from another. True or false

The research on sex and cultural differences in self-esteem has primarily disputed which of the following claims? A)Differences in self-esteem among various ethnic groups tend to be modest. B)Caucasians report the highest levels of self-esteem of any ethnic group in the U.S. C)On the whole, Native Americans report lower levels of self-esteem than Caucasians. D)Caucasian men and women do not differ in reported levels of self-esteem.

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT considered one of the defining elements of culture? A) values B) symbols C) ethnicity D) language

Very specific communication codes such as those used by doctors and dentists are known as a. jargon b. specialized codes c. cliches d. idiomatic expressions

Which concept of culture includes judgments about how good, desirable, or beautiful something is? a. symbols b. language c. norms. d. values

People from different cultures sometimes experience difficulty in understanding one another because they think differently. T/F

A group of students who attend the same high school and all belong to the school's computer club would be an example of what? a cultural adaptation b. enculturation c. co culture d. cultural monitoring

Some researchers believe women and men grow up in different speech communities. According to that idea, men are taught to do __________ and women are taught to do ___________: a. expressive talk. intimate talk b. intimate talk; expressive talk c. social talk; personal talk d. instrumental talk; expressive talk

On average, men express more opinions than women do. T/F

Recent data indicate that English is the most commonly spoken language in the world. T/F

Which of the following linguistic patterns is associated with powerful speech? a. hedges B. disclaimers c. asking questions D. offering opinions

Among adults, which of the following is true about touch behavior? a. none of the above statements is true b.in same-sex pairs, men touch each other just as much as women do C. opposite-sex touch is more common than same-sex touch D. women touch men more than men touch women

In the United States, most people understand that they are expected to form a line and wait for their turn. That is an example of what type of rule? a. orderly rule b. implicit rule c. a culture bound rule d. an explicit rule

Which of the following is true in highly collectivistic cultures? a.children are taught that they are special and unique b.individual achievement is more important than group harmony c. people are expected to look out for themselves d. people take an indirect approach to handling

A verbal phrase whose meaning is purely figurative, such as "shake a leg" or "kick the bucket," is called what? a pun b. idiosyncrasy c. oxymoron d. idiom