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InternationalMarketing,18e(Cateora)

Chapter4CulturalDynamicsinAssessingGlobalMarkets

1)Mostmarketsarestaticandtypicallydon'tchange.

Answer:FALSE

Explanation:Marketsconstantlychange;theyarenotstaticbutevolve,expand,andcontractinresponsetomarketingeffort,economicconditions,andotherculturalinfluences.

Difficulty:2Medium

Topic:ElementsofCulture

LearningObjective:04-01Theimportanceofculturetoaninternationalmarketer.

Bloom's:Understand

AACSB:AnalyticalThinking

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

2)Themannerinandamountwhichpeopleconsume,thepriorityofneedsandwantstheyattempttosatisfy,andthemannerinwhichtheysatisfythemarefunctionsoftheirculture.

Answer:TRUE

Explanation:Themannerinandamountwhichpeopleconsume,thepriorityofneedsandwantstheyattempttosatisfy,andthemannerinwhichtheysatisfythemarefunctionsoftheirculturethattemper,mold,anddictatetheirstyleofliving.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:ElementsofCulture

LearningObjective:04-01Theimportanceofculturetoaninternationalmarketer.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

3)Cultureencompassesthesumtotalofknowledge,beliefs,art,morals,laws,andcustomsacquiredbymembersofasociety.

Answer:TRUE

Explanation:Cultureisthehuman-madepartofhumanenvironment—thesumtotalofknowledge,beliefs,art,morals,laws,customs,andanyothercapabilitiesandhabitsacquiredbyhumansasmembersofsociety.

Difficulty:2Medium

Topic:ElementsofCulture

LearningObjective:04-01Theimportanceofculturetoaninternationalmarketer.

Bloom's:Understand

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

4)Ascountriesmovefromagriculturaltoindustrialtoserviceseconomies,birthratesincrease.

Answer:FALSE

Explanation:Ascountriesmovefromagriculturaltoindustrialtoserviceseconomies,birthratesdecline.Immediatecausesmaybegovernmentpoliciesandbirthcontroltechnologies,butaglobalchangeinvaluesisalsooccurring.

Difficulty:2Medium

Topic:ElementsofCulture

LearningObjective:04-01Theimportanceofculturetoaninternationalmarketer.

Bloom's:Understand

AACSB:AnalyticalThinking

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

5)Accordingtotraditionaldefinitions,cultureistransmittedfromgenerationtogeneration.

Answer:TRUE

Explanation:Mosttraditionaldefinitionsofculturecenteraroundthenotionthatcultureisthesumofthevalues,rituals,symbols,beliefs,andthoughtprocessesthatarelearnedandsharedbyagroupofpeople,thentransmittedfromgenerationtogeneration.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:WhatisCulture?

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

6)AccordingtoJamesDayHodgson,formerU.S.ambassadortoJapan,cultureislikea"glassceiling"thatcanbeseenthroughandeasilyunderstoodandacquired.

Answer:FALSE

Explanation:JamesDayHodgson,formerU.S.ambassadortoJapan,describescultureasa"thicket."Thislastmetaphorholdshopeforstrugglinginternationalmarketers.Accordingtotheambassador,thicketsaretoughtogetthrough,buteffortandpatienceoftenleadtosuccesses.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:WhatisCulture?

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

7)DutchmanagementprofessorGeertHofstedearguesthatcultureprovidesaguideforhumansonhowtothinkandbehave.

Answer:TRUE

Explanation:DutchmanagementprofessorGeertHofstedereferstocultureasthe"softwareofthemind"andarguesthatitprovidesaguideforhumansonhowtothinkandbehave;itisaproblem-solvingtool.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:WhatisCulture?

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

8)Acculturationreferstotheprocessofbecominganagentofchangethroughinnovation.

Answer:FALSE

Explanation:Humansmakeadaptationstochangingenvironmentsthroughinnovation.Individualslearnculturefromsocialinstitutionsthroughsocialization(growingup)andacculturation(adjustingtoanewculture).

Difficulty:2Medium

Topic:WhatisCulture?

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Understand

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

9)AccordingtoJaredDiamondinnovationsspreadfasternorthtosouththaneasttowest.

Answer:FALSE

Explanation:JaredDiamondtellsusthathistorically,innovationsspreadfastereasttowestthannorthtosouth.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:ElementsofCulture

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:AnalyticalThinking

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

10)AccordingtoPhilipParker,amarketingprofessor,therearestrongcorrelationsbetweentheclimateofaregionandthepercapitaGDPofcountriesinthatregion.

Answer:TRUE

Explanation:PhilipParker,amarketingprofessor,arguesforgeography'sdeepinfluenceonhistory,economics,andconsumerbehavior.Forexample,hereportsstrongcorrelationsbetweenthelatitude(climate)andthepercapitaGDPofcountries.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:GeographicalImplicationsthatAffectTrade

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:AnalyticalThinking

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

11)MuchofAmericantradepolicyisbasedoncotton,whichwastheoriginalsourceoftheVirginiacolony'seconomicsurvivalinthe1600s.

Answer:FALSE

Explanation:MuchofAmericantradepolicyhasdependedonthehappenstanceoftobacco(i.e.,thetechnologyofanewcashcrop)beingtheoriginalsourceoftheVirginiacolony'seconomicsurvivalinthe1600s.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:TradePolicyandGovernmentInterventioninInternationalTrade

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:AnalyticalThinking

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

12)Ofthefourapproachestogovernancefoundinthe20thcentury,colonialismwastheonlyapproachthatsurvivedWorldWarII.

Answer:FALSE

Explanation:Formostofthe20thcentury,fourapproachestogovernancecompetedforworlddominance:colonialism,fascism,communism,anddemocracy/freeenterprise.Fascismfellin1945.ColonialismwasalsoacasualtyofWorldWarII.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:DifferentFormsofGovernment

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:AnalyticalThinking

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

13)Thefamilyisanexampleofasocialinstitution.

Answer:TRUE

Explanation:Socialinstitutionsincludingfamily,religion,school,themedia,government,andcorporationsallaffectthewaysinwhichpeoplerelatetooneanother,organizetheiractivitiestoliveinharmonywithoneanother,teachacceptablebehaviortosucceedinggenerations,andgovernthemselves.

Difficulty:2Medium

Topic:SocialCulture

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Understand

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

14)Marketerswithlittleornounderstandingofareligionmayreadilyoffenddeeplybecausetheinfluenceofreligionisoftenquitestrong.

Answer:TRUE

Explanation:Theinfluenceofreligionisoftenquitestrong.One'sownreligionisoftennotareliableguidetoanother'sbeliefs.Mostpeopledonotunderstandreligionsotherthantheirown,and/orwhatis"known"aboutotherreligionsisoftenincorrect.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:SocialCulture

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

15)Formostpeople,thefirstsocialinstitutionoutsideofthehometheyareexposedtoisagovernmentsource.

Answer:FALSE

Explanation:Inmostcultures,thefirstsocialinstitutioninfantsareexposedtooutsidethehometakestheformofachurch,mosque,shrine,orsynagogue.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:SocialCulture

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

16)Religionhasasignificantimpactonthevaluesystemsofasocietyandtheeffectofvaluesystemsonmarketing.

Answer:TRUE

Explanation:Theimpactofreligiononthevaluesystemsofasocietyandtheeffectofvaluesystemsonmarketingmustnotbeunderestimated.Religionclearlyaffectspeople'shabits,theiroutlookonlife,theproductstheybuy,thewaytheybuythem,andeventhenewspaperstheyread.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:SocialCulture

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

17)AccordingtotheWorldBank,nocountrywithlessthan50percentliteracyhassucceededeconomically.

Answer:TRUE

Explanation:AccordingtotheWorldBank,nocountryhasbeensuccessfuleconomicallywithlessthan50percentliteracy,butwhencountrieshaveinvestedineducation,theeconomicrewardshavebeensubstantial.Literacyhasaprofoundeffectonmarketing.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:SocialCulture

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:AnalyticalThinking

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

18)Thefoursocialinstitutionsthatmoststronglyinfluencevaluesandcultureareschools,churches,families,andthemedia.

Answer:TRUE

Explanation:Thefoursocialinstitutionsthatmoststronglyinfluencevaluesandcultureareschools,churches,families,andthemedia.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:SocialCulture

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

19)TheUncertaintyAvoidanceIndex(UAI),oneofthefourdimensionsofcultureidentifiedbyGeertHofstede,focusesonassertivenessandachievement.

Answer:FALSE

Explanation:TheUncertaintyAvoidanceIndex(UAI)focusesonriskorientationandtheMasculinity/FemininityIndex(MAS)focusesonassertivenessandachievement.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:WhatisCulture?

LearningObjective:04-03Theelementsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

20)ThePowerDistancedimensionofculture,identifiedbyGeertHofstede,referstothepreferenceforbehaviorthatpromotesone'sself-interest.

Answer:FALSE

Explanation:ThePowerDistanceIndexmeasuresthetoleranceofsocialinequality;thatis,powerinequalitybetweensuperiorsandsubordinateswithinasocialsystem.TheIndividualism/CollectiveIndexreferstothepreferenceforbehaviorthatpromotesone'sself-interest.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:WhatisCulture?

LearningObjective:04-03Theelementsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

21)ThePowerDistanceIndex,identifiedbyGeertHofstede,measuresthetoleranceforsocialinequalityamongmembersofaculture.

Answer:TRUE

Explanation:ThePowerDistanceIndexmeasuresthetoleranceofsocialinequality,thatis,powerinequalitybetweensuperiorsandsubordinateswithinasocialsystem.

Difficulty:2Medium

Topic:WhatisCulture?

LearningObjective:04-03Theelementsofculture.

Bloom's:Understand

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

22)AcountrythatdemonstrateslowUncertaintyAvoidanceIndexscorestendstobedistrustfulofnewideasorbehaviors.

Answer:FALSE

Explanation:CultureswithhighUncertaintyAvoidanceIndexscoresarehighlyintolerantofambiguityandasaresulttendtobedistrustfulofnewideasorbehaviors.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:SocialCulture

LearningObjective:04-03Theelementsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

23)WhenaculturescoreshighinIndividualism/CollectivismIndex,individualsfailtoidentifywithgroups.

Answer:FALSE

Explanation:CulturesthatscorehighinIndividualism/CollectivismIndex(IDV)reflectan"I"mentalityandtendtorewardandacceptindividualinitiative,whereasthoselowinindividualismreflecta"we"mentalityandgenerallysubjugatetheindividualtothegroup.ThisdistinctiondoesnotmeanthatindividualsfailtoidentifywithgroupswhenaculturescoreshighonIDVbutratherthatpersonalinitiativeandindependenceareacceptedandendorsed.

Difficulty:2Medium

Topic:SocialCulture

LearningObjective:04-03Theelementsofculture.

Bloom's:Understand

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

24)PeoplefromcultureswithhighPowerDistanceIndexscoresaremorelikelytohaveageneraldistrustofothers.

Answer:TRUE

Explanation:PeoplefromcultureswithhighPDI(PowerDistanceIndex)scoresaremorelikelytohaveageneraldistrustofothers(notthoseintheirgroups)becausepowerisseentorestwithindividualsandiscoerciveratherthanlegitimate.

Difficulty:2Medium

Topic:SocialCulture

LearningObjective:04-03Theelementsofculture.

Bloom's:Understand

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

25)CultureswithhighUncertaintyAvoidanceIndexscorestendtohavealowlevelofanxietyandstress.

Answer:FALSE

Explanation:CultureswithhighUncertaintyAvoidanceIndexscoresarehighlyintolerantofambiguityandasaresulttendtobedistrustfulofnewideasorbehaviors.Theytendtohaveahighlevelofanxietyandstressandaconcernwithsecurityandrulefollowing.

Difficulty:2Medium

Topic:SocialCulture

LearningObjective:04-03Theelementsofculture.

Bloom's:Understand

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

26)AhighPowerDistanceIndexscoreimpliesthatthepeoplewhoholdpowerinacountryareentitledtoprivileges.

Answer:TRUE

Explanation:HighPowerDistanceIndexscorestendtoindicateaperceptionofdifferencesbetweensuperiorandsubordinateandabeliefthatthosewhoholdpowerareentitledtoprivileges.AlowPowerDistanceIndexscorereflectsmoreegalitarianviews.

Difficulty:2Medium

Topic:SocialCulture

LearningObjective:04-03Theelementsofculture.

Bloom's:Understand

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

27)Whendiscussingtheelementsofculture,marriageceremoniesandfuneralsaregoodexamplesofrituals.

Answer:TRUE

Explanation:Lifeisfilledwithrituals,thatis,patternsofbehaviorandinteractionthatarelearnedandrepeated.Themostobviousonesareassociatedwithmajoreventsinlife.Marriageceremoniesandfuneralsaregoodexamples.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:WhatisCulture?

LearningObjective:04-03Theelementsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

28)Thelanguageweuseisanexampleofaculturalsymbol.

Answer:TRUE

Explanation:Forsomearoundtheworld,languageisitselfthoughtofasasocialinstitution,oftenwithpoliticalimportance.Languageisthemostobvioussymbolicsystemandthepartthatmostofteninvolvesconsciouscommunication

Difficulty:2Medium

Topic:HowLanguageAffectsCulture

LearningObjective:04-03Theelementsofculture.

Bloom's:Understand

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

29)Linguisticdifferencereferstothegeographicaldifferencesamongtradingnations.

Answer:FALSE

Explanation:Linguisticdifferenceisthemeasureofdifferencebetweenlanguages;animportantfactorindeterminingtheamountoftradebetweennations.

Difficulty:2Medium

Topic:HowLanguageAffectsCulture

LearningObjective:04-03Theelementsofculture.

Bloom's:Understand

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

30)Acompanythatdecidestodeliberatelytryandchangetheaspectsofaculturethatareinoppositiontoitsmarketinggoalsispracticingculturalcongruence.

Answer:FALSE

Explanation:Thestrategyofculturalcongruenceinvolvesmarketingproductssimilartoonesalreadyonthemarketinamannerascongruentaspossiblewithexistingculturalnorms,therebyminimizingresistance.Acompanymayemployastrategyofplannedchange—thatis,deliberatelysetouttochangethoseaspectsofthecultureofferingresistancetopredeterminedmarketinggoals

Difficulty:2Medium

Topic:EconomicandBusinessImplicationsofCulturalChange

LearningObjective:04-05Thestrategyofplannedchangeanditsconsequences

Bloom's:Understand

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

31)Whatisacharacteristicofculture?

A)Itisradicalinnatureandreadilyacceptschange.

B)Itisthesameacrossallcountries.

C)Itisthehuman-madepartofhumanenvironment.

D)Itisstaticinnature.

E)Itisinsignificantinassessingnewmarkets.

Answer:C

Explanation:Cultureisthehuman-madepartofhumanenvironment—thesumtotalofknowledge,beliefs,art,morals,laws,customs,andanyothercapabilitiesandhabitsacquiredbyhumansasmembersofsociety.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:WhatisCulture?

LearningObjective:04-01Theimportanceofculturetoaninternationalmarketer.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

32)Theadjectivethatbestdefinesthemarketbehaviorofanycountryis

A)evolving.

B)proactive.

C)static.

D)constant.

E)fixed.

Answer:A

Explanation:Marketsconstantlychange;theyarenotstaticbutevolve,expand,andcontractinresponsetomarketingeffort,economicconditions,andotherculturalinfluences.Marketsandmarketbehaviorarepartofacountry'sculture.

Difficulty:2Medium

Topic:EconomicandBusinessImplicationsofCulturalChange

LearningObjective:04-01Theimportanceofculturetoaninternationalmarketer.

Bloom's:Understand

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

33)Whenmarketersfirstintroducedthepersonaldigitalassistant(PDA)toAmericanconsumers,theyactedas________becausetheculturalimpactoftheproductbecamewidespread.

A)gatekeepers

B)conciliators

C)agentsofsocialization

D)agentsofchange

E)arbitrators

Answer:D

Explanation:Inthiscase,marketersperformedtheroleofagentsofchange.Marketersareconstantlyadjustingtheireffortstoculturaldemandsofthemarket,buttheyalsoareactingasagentsofchangewhenevertheproductorideabeingmarketedisinnovative.

Difficulty:3Hard

Topic:EconomicandBusinessImplicationsofCulturalChange

LearningObjective:04-01Theimportanceofculturetoaninternationalmarketer.

Bloom's:Apply

AACSB:KnowledgeApplication

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

34)Howhaveculture-basedsuperstitionsaffectedthebirthrateinJapan?

A)TheJapanesearenotaffectedbyculturalbeliefssothereisnocorrelationwithbirthrates.

B)Superstitionshavecoincidedwithadeclineinthebirthrateincertainyears.

C)MostJapanesewomenfavortheideaof"onefamily/onechild."

D)WhileeconomicconditionsaffectbirthratesinJapan,culturalbeliefsdonot.

E)Japanismostlyanagriculturalsocietyandcultureimpliesthatmanychildrenarebeneficial.

Answer:B

Explanation:Culture-basedsuperstitionshaveanevenstrongerinfluenceonthebirthratesinJapan.Aone-year20percentdropinJapanesefertilityratesin1966wascausedbyabeliefthatwomenbornintheYearoftheFireHorse,whichoccursevery60years,willleadunhappylivesandperhapsmurdertheirhusbands

Difficulty:2Medium

Topic:EconomicandBusinessImplicationsofCulturalChange

LearningObjective:04-01Theimportanceofculturetoaninternationalmarketer.

Bloom's:Understand

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

35)Whatactionisimportantformarketerstotakeinordertobeeffectiveinaforeignmarket?

A)learningtoappreciatetheintricaciesofculturesdifferentfromtheirown

B)ensuringthatthepromotionsfortheproductareindifferenttosocialbeliefs

C)adheringtotheprominentprejudicesinone'sownsociety

D)creatingproductdifferentiationbybeingindifferenttothecultureoftheforeignmarket

E)makingtheproductrelatetoone'sownreligion

Answer:A

Explanation:Thepointisthatculturematters.Itisimperativeforforeignmarketerstolearntoappreciatetheintricaciesofculturesdifferentfromtheirowniftheyaretobeeffectiveinforeignmarkets.

Difficulty:2Medium

Topic:EconomicandBusinessImplicationsofCulturalChange

LearningObjective:04-01Theimportanceofculturetoaninternationalmarketer.

Bloom's:Understand

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

36)AccordingtoDutchmanagementprofessorGeertHofstede,culturecanbereferredtoasthe

A)"softwareofthemind."

B)"definingfactoroflife."

C)"conflictofcivilizationversusthemasses."

D)"tooloftheelite."

E)"art'striumphoverbanality."

Answer:A

Explanation:DutchmanagementprofessorGeertHofstedereferstocultureasthe"softwareofthemind"andarguesthatitprovidesaguideforhumansonhowtothinkandbehave.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:WhatisCulture?

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

37)Inorderforculturetoexistitmustbe

A)agreeduponbyanentirenation.

B)transmittedfromonegenerationtothenext.

C)individualizedanddifferentforeveryone.

D)seenastheanswertoallissues.

E)usedtocreatenewritualsandnorms.

Answer:B

Explanation:Cultureisthesumofthevalues,rituals,symbols,beliefs,andthoughtprocessesthatarelearnedandsharedbyagroupofpeople,thentransmittedfromgenerationtogeneration.

Difficulty:2Medium

Topic:WhatisCulture?

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Understand

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

38)JamesDayHodgson,formerU.S.ambassadortoJapan,describescultureasa(n)________,whichaccordingtohimistoughtogetthrough,buteffortandpatiencecouldoftenleadtosuccess.

A)glassceiling

B)maze

C)intelligencetest

D)thicket

E)perseverancetest

Answer:D

Explanation:JamesDayHodgson,formerU.S.ambassadortoJapan,describescultureasa"thicket."Thismetaphorholdshopeforstrugglinginternationalmarketers.Accordingtotheambassador,thicketsaretoughtogetthrough,buteffortandpatienceoftenleadtosuccesses.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:WhatisCulture?

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

39)AccordingtoEdwardHall'scommentsonculture,whichactioncouldhurtcompaniesandcareersinforeignmarkets?

A)adherencetothesocialnormsoftheforeignmarket

B)beingagentsofchangeinthenewmarket

C)ignoranceofculturaldifferencesintheforeignmarket

D)strictfollowingofthepoliticalrulesoftheforeignsociety

E)considerationoftheeconomicsystemofthenewmarket

Answer:C

Explanation:ThesalientpointsinHall'scommentsarethatculturaldifferencesareofteninvisibleandthatmarketerswhoignorethemoftenhurtboththeircompaniesandcareers.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:WhatisCulture?

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

40)Theprocessofadjustingtoanewcultureisknownas

A)diffusion.

B)culturetransfer.

C)acculturation.

D)assimilation.

E)transference.

Answer:C

Explanation:Individualslearnculturefromsocialinstitutionsthroughsocialization(growingup)andacculturation(adjustingtoanewculture).

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:WhatisCulture?

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

41)Youngchildrenlearnaboutsocialinstitutionsfromtheirfamiliesandwhentheygotoschool.Thisprocessoflearningiscalled

A)anarchy.

B)socialization.

C)culturalapathy.

D)cognitivedissonance.

E)socialrebellion.

Answer:B

Explanation:Individualslearnculturefromsocialinstitutionsthroughsocialization(growingup)andacculturation(adjustingtoanewculture).Individualsalsoabsorbculturethroughrolemodeling,orimitationoftheirpeers.Peoplemakedecisionsaboutconsumptionandproductionthroughapplicationoftheircultural-basedknowledge.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:WhatisCulture?

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

42)Mosttraditionaldefinitionsof________centeraroundthenotionthatitisthesumofthevalues,rituals,symbols,beliefs,andthoughtprocessesthatarelearned,sharedbyagroupofpeople,andtransmittedfromgenerationtogeneration.

A)economy

B)sensitivity

C)population

D)demography

E)culture

Answer:E

Explanation:Mosttraditionaldefinitionsofculturecenteraroundthenotionthatcultureisthesumofthevalues,rituals,symbols,beliefs,andthoughtprocessesthatarelearnedandsharedbyagroupofpeoplethentransmittedfromgenerationtogeneration.

Difficulty:1Easy

Topic:WhatisCulture?

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Remember

AACSB:Diversity

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

43)Juanitagrewuplearningagreatdealaboutculturefromherschool,thechurch,themedia,andherfamily.Thisisanexampleof

A)acculturation.

B)socialization.

C)naturalization.

D)emancipation.

E)classification.

Answer:B

Explanation:Individualslearnculturefromsocialinstitutionsthroughsocialization(growingup)andacculturation(adjustingtoanewculture).Individualsalsoabsorbculturethroughrolemodeling,orimitationoftheirpeers.

Difficulty:2Medium

Topic:WhatisCulture?

LearningObjective:04-02Theoriginsofculture.

Bloom's:Apply

AACSB:KnowledgeApplication

Accessibility:KeyboardNavigation

44)LisetteisexcitedabouthernewhomeinRome.Shehasbeengiventheopportunitytolearnaboutanewculture,formnewfriendships,andcapitalizeonopportunitiesthatwerenotavailableinherpreviousworkplacebasedinAtlanta.Inthisscenario,Lisetteisgoingthrough________assheadjuststolivinginRome.

A)acculturation

B)classification

C)naturalization

D)emancipation

E)standardization

Answer:A

Explanation:Individualslearnculturefromsocialinstitutionsthroughsocialization(growingup)andacculturation(adjustingtoanewculture).Individualsalsoabsorbculturethroughrolemodeling,orimitationoftheirpeers.

Difficulty:3Hard

Topic:W