DEVRY SOCS350 WEEK 2 QUIZ

(TCOs 1 & 2) The existence of a wide variety of cultures and subcultures represented within a society is _____.

marginalization

culture

cultural diversity

culturally different

cultural diffusion

Points Received: 4 of 4

Comments:

Question 2. Question :

(TCOs 1 & 2) A category of people distinguished from the dominant society on the basis of distinctive and identifiable cultural characteristics is _____.

White ethnics

race

ethnic group

culture

subculture

Points Received: 0 of 4

Comments:

Question 3. Question :

(TCOs 1 & 2) Caucasians with origins other than Northern or Western European who still hold and value their ethnic identity but do so without social cost are _____.

a culture

an ethnic group

Whites

White ethnics

a race

Points Received: 4 of 4

Comments:

Question 4. Question :

(TCOs 3 & 4) The tangible artifacts created by a culture are _____.

: nonmaterial cultures

symbols

cultural lags

material cultures

languages

Points Received: 4 of 4

Comments:

Question 5. Question :

(TCOs 3 & 4) The disconnect in a society that occurs when material culture changes more rapidly than nonmaterial culture is _____.

: globalization

marginalization

discrimination

cultural diversity

cultural lag

Points Received: 4 of 4

Comments:

Question 6. Question :

(TCOs 1, 3, & 4) The process that occurs when concepts, ideas, language, and behaviors cross cultural boundaries is _____.

cultural diffusion

cultural lag

marginalization

discrimination

cultural diversity

: 0 of 4

Comments:

Question 7. Question :

(TCOs 1 & 2) Evaluating cultural differences in relationship to one’s own cultural standards is _____.

stereotyping

marginalization

discrimination

ethnocentrism

prejudice

Question 8. Question :

(TCOs 3 & 4) An example of a person managing differences by avoidance would be

moving the offices of the two people who don’t get along further from each other.

talking to each one separately.

bringing this problem to the attention of higher management.

addressing the problem in a team meeting.

Question 9. Question :

(TCOs 3 & 4) Which of the following statements is/are true about cultures over time?

Cultures discard some of their elements that are no longer useful.

One culture enriches another culture.

Cultures are more apt to grow if not isolated.

All of the above

Question 10. Question :

(TCOs 1 & 2) Methods of communication vary among cultures. Some use direct and simple methods while others use indirect and complex means. Which cultures prefer indirect ways of communicating and use of gestures, facial expressions, some vague comments, and so on?

Japanese and Egyptian

American

Israeli and Americans

Japanese and Israeli

Question 11. Question :

(TCOs 1 & 2) Name and briefly describe the three categories of ethical theories introduced in the book. Briefly describe how the caring ethical theory can be used to understand and impact diversity at work and school.