Ch01
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. The ________ imperative for studying intercultural communication refers to the need to understand
differences in a diverse work environment, identify new business markets and develop new products for
differing cultural contexts.
A. economic
B. technological
C. peace
D. demographic
2. The need to market products effectively in different countries illustrates the ____ imperative for studying
intercultural communication.
A. economic
B. technological
C. peace
D. demographic
3. The possibility of communicating with people from different cultures via email, fax, and the internet
illustrates the ______ imperative for studying intercultural communication.
A. economic
B. technological
C. peace
D. self awareness
4. John, an engineer in a multinational corporation, emails coworkers from India and Taiwan on a
weekly basis. John's communication illustrates the _____ imperative for studying intercultural
communication.
A. economic
B. technological
C. peace
D. demographic
5. Changes in the composition of the US population illustrate the ______ imperative for studying
intercultural communication.
A. economic
B. technological
C. peace
D. demographic
6. John and Nancy were raised in Illinois and speak only English. Many of their neighbors, however, have
immigrated from countries outside the United States and speak English as a second language. John and
Nancy's desire to have a positive relationship with their diverse neighbors illustrates the _____ imperative
for studying intercultural communication.
A. economic
B. technological
C. peace
D. demographic
7. Violence, conflict and tension between differing cultural groups in constant contact illustrates the ______
imperative for studying intercultural communication
A. economic
B. self awareness
C. peace
D. demographic
,8. Ethnic conflicts in Bosnia and the Soviet Union as well as ethnic tensions in other multicultural nations
illustrate the _____ imperative for studying intercultural communication.
A. economic
B. ethical
C. peace
D. demographic
9. Increased understanding of one's self as a cultural being illustrates the _____ imperative for studying
intercultural communication.
A. self awareness
B. demographic
C. ethical
D. technological
10. Maria had never really thought much about her Italian heritage until she became friends with Aylin, an
American of Middle Eastern descent. Through conversation and visits to Aylin's family, Maria gradually
began to realize how many of her own behaviors were culturally determined. Maria's experience
illustrates the _____ imperative for studying intercultural communication.
A. economic
B. ethical
C. self Awareness
D. demographic
11. People who believe that cultural differences are only superficial and that there are certain rules that apply
across cultures are operating from a ___ position of ethics.
A. political
B. relativist
C. judicial
D. universalist
12. People who believe that behavior can only be judged within the context in which it occurs are operating
from a _____ position of ethics.
A. relativist
B. cultural
C. universalist
D. demographic
13. Rebecca is appalled that in some countries, girls regularly marry before the age of fifteen. She believes
that all females should be adults before they marry regardless of their culture because of issues of
education, prenatal health and economic rights. Rebecca has assumed the _____ position of ethics.
A. relativist
B. westernized
C. universalist
D. politicized
14. Toni tells her Chinese friend Guiwen that he should not be angry about his perceived superficial
friendliness of many Americans without first understanding the cultural context of the behavior. Toni has
taken a _____ position of ethics.
A. explanatory
B. universalist
C. relativist
D. non-judgmental
15. The process by which we "look in the mirror" to see ourselves as cultural beings is known as ___.
A. self reflexivity
B. self awareness
C. journaling
D. heterogeneity
,16. The term ______ refers to the result of increased contact (though the internet, media reports and travel)
between people around the world.
A. global village
B. heterogeneity
C. self reflexivity
D. assimilatable
17. The term _______ refers to the ability of southern and Eastern European immigrants to "blend" into the
general US population.
A. global village
B. heterogeneity
C. self reflexivity
D. assimilatable
18. Principles of conduct that help govern the behavior of individuals and groups are known as ___.
A. morals
B. ethics
C. values
D. beliefs
19. _____ are the result of the tendency for members of particular ethnicities to settle in the same area (such
as Latinos in Englewood and East Los Angeles).
A. Class structures
B. Ethnic tensions
C. Global villages
D. Enclaves
20. Economic disparity among ethnic groups in the United States can best be understood by looking at
____.
A. enclaves
B. class structure
C. assimilatable groups
D. economic mobility
21. The expansion of businesses into markets around the world is known as ____.
A. immigration
B. mobility
C. heterogeneity
D. globalization
22. Historically, the anti-immigrant nativistic movements
A. targeted immigrants of Southern European descent only.
B. were not supported by the government of the United States.
C. promoted violence against newer immigrants to the United States.
D. were a form of economic protection for enclave communities.
23. The changes in the patterns of immigration during the last 40 years illustrate the fact that the population
of the United States is becoming much more ___.
A. heterogeneous
B. classist
C. nativist
D. ethical
, 24. The study of intercultural communication in order to proselytize others without their consent illustrates
a/an ________ issue about the application of intercultural knowledge, according to Martin &
Nakayama.
A. ethical
B. practical
C. religious
D. demographic
25. Token stories of success and upward mobility (illustrated by Oprah Winfrey, J.K. Rowling and Steve
Jobs) reinforce ____ and perpetuate the myth that there is equal opportunity for all to achieve upward
mobility in the US.
A. heterogeneity
B. class structure
C. economic diversity
D. assimilation
26. Many American companies provide little or no training before sending their workers overseas.
True False
27. Anti-immigrant, nativist sentiment was well supported at the government level during the late 1800s.
True False
28. The Chinese Exclusion Act officially prohibited Chinese from immigrating to the United States.
True False
29. Maquiladoras are an example of how multinational corporations can reap lower labor costs while
adhering to U.S. environmental policies.
True False
30. Until the 1960s, most immigrants to the United States came from Europe.
True False
31. Blogging and social media like Twitter are places where people can meet up.
True False
32. The majority of immigrants to the United States now come from Latin America or Asia.
True False
33. Generally speaking, all immigrants can assimilate in the American "Melting Pot."
True False
34. The universalist position holds that cultural behavior can only be judged from the context in which it
occurs.
True False
35. In the next 20 years, the racial and ethnic diversity of the U.S. population will be distributed more evenly
across the nation.
True False
36. In what ways might economic conditions make a difference in attitudes toward foreign workers and
immigration policies.
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. The ________ imperative for studying intercultural communication refers to the need to understand
differences in a diverse work environment, identify new business markets and develop new products for
differing cultural contexts.
A. economic
B. technological
C. peace
D. demographic
2. The need to market products effectively in different countries illustrates the ____ imperative for studying
intercultural communication.
A. economic
B. technological
C. peace
D. demographic
3. The possibility of communicating with people from different cultures via email, fax, and the internet
illustrates the ______ imperative for studying intercultural communication.
A. economic
B. technological
C. peace
D. self awareness
4. John, an engineer in a multinational corporation, emails coworkers from India and Taiwan on a
weekly basis. John's communication illustrates the _____ imperative for studying intercultural
communication.
A. economic
B. technological
C. peace
D. demographic
5. Changes in the composition of the US population illustrate the ______ imperative for studying
intercultural communication.
A. economic
B. technological
C. peace
D. demographic
6. John and Nancy were raised in Illinois and speak only English. Many of their neighbors, however, have
immigrated from countries outside the United States and speak English as a second language. John and
Nancy's desire to have a positive relationship with their diverse neighbors illustrates the _____ imperative
for studying intercultural communication.
A. economic
B. technological
C. peace
D. demographic
7. Violence, conflict and tension between differing cultural groups in constant contact illustrates the ______
imperative for studying intercultural communication
A. economic
B. self awareness
C. peace
D. demographic
,8. Ethnic conflicts in Bosnia and the Soviet Union as well as ethnic tensions in other multicultural nations
illustrate the _____ imperative for studying intercultural communication.
A. economic
B. ethical
C. peace
D. demographic
9. Increased understanding of one's self as a cultural being illustrates the _____ imperative for studying
intercultural communication.
A. self awareness
B. demographic
C. ethical
D. technological
10. Maria had never really thought much about her Italian heritage until she became friends with Aylin, an
American of Middle Eastern descent. Through conversation and visits to Aylin's family, Maria gradually
began to realize how many of her own behaviors were culturally determined. Maria's experience
illustrates the _____ imperative for studying intercultural communication.
A. economic
B. ethical
C. self Awareness
D. demographic
11. People who believe that cultural differences are only superficial and that there are certain rules that apply
across cultures are operating from a ___ position of ethics.
A. political
B. relativist
C. judicial
D. universalist
12. People who believe that behavior can only be judged within the context in which it occurs are operating
from a _____ position of ethics.
A. relativist
B. cultural
C. universalist
D. demographic
13. Rebecca is appalled that in some countries, girls regularly marry before the age of fifteen. She believes
that all females should be adults before they marry regardless of their culture because of issues of
education, prenatal health and economic rights. Rebecca has assumed the _____ position of ethics.
A. relativist
B. westernized
C. universalist
D. politicized
14. Toni tells her Chinese friend Guiwen that he should not be angry about his perceived superficial
friendliness of many Americans without first understanding the cultural context of the behavior. Toni has
taken a _____ position of ethics.
A. explanatory
B. universalist
C. relativist
D. non-judgmental
15. The process by which we "look in the mirror" to see ourselves as cultural beings is known as ___.
A. self reflexivity
B. self awareness
C. journaling
D. heterogeneity
,16. The term ______ refers to the result of increased contact (though the internet, media reports and travel)
between people around the world.
A. global village
B. heterogeneity
C. self reflexivity
D. assimilatable
17. The term _______ refers to the ability of southern and Eastern European immigrants to "blend" into the
general US population.
A. global village
B. heterogeneity
C. self reflexivity
D. assimilatable
18. Principles of conduct that help govern the behavior of individuals and groups are known as ___.
A. morals
B. ethics
C. values
D. beliefs
19. _____ are the result of the tendency for members of particular ethnicities to settle in the same area (such
as Latinos in Englewood and East Los Angeles).
A. Class structures
B. Ethnic tensions
C. Global villages
D. Enclaves
20. Economic disparity among ethnic groups in the United States can best be understood by looking at
____.
A. enclaves
B. class structure
C. assimilatable groups
D. economic mobility
21. The expansion of businesses into markets around the world is known as ____.
A. immigration
B. mobility
C. heterogeneity
D. globalization
22. Historically, the anti-immigrant nativistic movements
A. targeted immigrants of Southern European descent only.
B. were not supported by the government of the United States.
C. promoted violence against newer immigrants to the United States.
D. were a form of economic protection for enclave communities.
23. The changes in the patterns of immigration during the last 40 years illustrate the fact that the population
of the United States is becoming much more ___.
A. heterogeneous
B. classist
C. nativist
D. ethical
, 24. The study of intercultural communication in order to proselytize others without their consent illustrates
a/an ________ issue about the application of intercultural knowledge, according to Martin &
Nakayama.
A. ethical
B. practical
C. religious
D. demographic
25. Token stories of success and upward mobility (illustrated by Oprah Winfrey, J.K. Rowling and Steve
Jobs) reinforce ____ and perpetuate the myth that there is equal opportunity for all to achieve upward
mobility in the US.
A. heterogeneity
B. class structure
C. economic diversity
D. assimilation
26. Many American companies provide little or no training before sending their workers overseas.
True False
27. Anti-immigrant, nativist sentiment was well supported at the government level during the late 1800s.
True False
28. The Chinese Exclusion Act officially prohibited Chinese from immigrating to the United States.
True False
29. Maquiladoras are an example of how multinational corporations can reap lower labor costs while
adhering to U.S. environmental policies.
True False
30. Until the 1960s, most immigrants to the United States came from Europe.
True False
31. Blogging and social media like Twitter are places where people can meet up.
True False
32. The majority of immigrants to the United States now come from Latin America or Asia.
True False
33. Generally speaking, all immigrants can assimilate in the American "Melting Pot."
True False
34. The universalist position holds that cultural behavior can only be judged from the context in which it
occurs.
True False
35. In the next 20 years, the racial and ethnic diversity of the U.S. population will be distributed more evenly
across the nation.
True False
36. In what ways might economic conditions make a difference in attitudes toward foreign workers and
immigration policies.
