Chapter 4 Flashcards
(34 cards)
Discrimination
Unfair or inappropriate treatment of people based on their group membership. (Acting on prejudice thoughts or feelings)
Sex
Biologically based differences that determine whether one is male or female. (Determined by biology)
Gender
Socially learned and reinforced characteristics that include one’s biological sex and psychological characteristics (femininity, masculinity, androgyny). (Gender is socially learned and can be flexible)
Race
A group of people with a common cultural history, nationality, or geographical location, as well as genetically transmitted physical attributions.
Ethnicity
Social classification based on nationality, religion, language, and ancestral heritage, shared by a group of people who also share a common geographical origin.
Culture
Learned system of knowledge, behavior, attitudes, beliefs, values, and norms shared by a group of people.
Worldview
Individual perceptions or perceptions by a culture or group of people about key beliefs and issues, such as death, God, and the meaning of life, which influence interaction with others.
Co-culture
A micro-culture; a distinct culture within a larger culture (such as the gay and lesbian co-culture).
Enculturation
The process of transmitting a group’s culture from one generation to the next.
Acculturation
The process of transmitting a host culture’s values, ideas, and beliefs to someone from outside that culture.
MIndful
Being conscious of what you are doing, thinking, and sensing at any given moment.
Cultural Context
Aspects of the environment and/or nonverbal cues that convey information not explicitly communicated through language.
High-context culture
Culture in which people derive much information from nonverbal and environmental cues.
Masculine Culture
Culture in which people tend to value traditional roles for men and women, achievement, assertiveness, heroism, and material wealth.
Feminine Culture
Culture in which people tend to value caring, sensitivity, and attention to quality of life.
Intercultural Communication
Communication between or among people who have different cultural traditions.
What are the different Cultural Dimensions?
Hint: There are seven that are listed in the book
Individualism Context (high/low) Gender Uncertainty Power Time Happiness
Cultural Dimension: Individualism
Societies that place greater emphasis on individualism generally value individual accomplishments more than societies that value collective or collaborative achievements.
Cultural Dimension: Context (High/Low)
High-context societies prefer to draw information from the surrounding context including nonverbal messages. Low-context societies tend to prefer information to be presented explicitly, usually in words.
Cultural Dimension: Gender
Societies with greater emphasis on masculinity value achievement, assertiveness, heroism, material wealth, and more clearly differentiated sex roles. People from less masculine cultures tend to value caring, sensitivity, and attention to quality of life.
Cultural Dimension: Power
Societies with more centralized power distribution generally value greater power differences between people; people in such societies are generally more accepting of fewer people having authority and power than are people from societies in which power is more decentralized.
Cultural Dimension: Time
People in societies with a long-term orientation to time tend to value perseverance and thrift. People in societies with a short-term orientation tom time alike both the past and the present, tradition, saving “face”, and spending rather than saving.
Cultural Dimension: Happiness
People in societies with a greater expectation of happiness desire and expect freedom and happiness, They also tend to value freedom of speech and place a high value on leisure activities and sports. Cultures that are more restrained do not necessarily expect to have all of their needs met to achieve happiness.
Culture Shock
Feelings of stress and anxiety a person experiences when encountering a culture different from their own. (Immigrants)
