RPTA 255 Quiz #2 | California Polytechnic State
University-San Luis Obispo | UPDATED Questions with
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Q1: Ally
A: Person that wants to fight for the equality of a marginalized group that you aren't a part
of
Q2: 5 Steps of being a good ally
A: 1. Understand privilege (things you will never have to think about throughout your life)
2. Listen and do your homework
3. Speak up but not over
4. You'll make mistakes! Apologize when you do (Not about your intent, but about your
impact)
5. Remember that ally is a verb
Q3: Culture and the Iceberg
A: Surface culture: visible to others
Mid-culture: visible to those who share the culture
Deep culture: deeply embedded cultural concepts
Q4: Red Crayon Story
A: Don't judge a book by its cover
Q5: Hofstede's View of Culture
A: 1. Collectivism vs. Individualism
2. Long Term vs. Short Term
3. Masculinity vs. Femininity
4. Power vs. Distance
5. Uncertainty Avoidance
6. Indulgence
Q6: Collectivism vs. Individualism
A: Collectivism- strong cohesive groups
Actions based on the good of all
"WE"
Individualism- people take care of their own self and family
relationships are fluid and loose
"ME"
Q7: Long-Term vs. Short-Term
, A: Long-term: things done now prepare us for the future
"Time is money" = Time is precise
Short-Term: things done now are based on history, tradition
Attention is on the now
Time is fluid
Q8: Masculinity vs. Femininity
A: How culture view the roles females and males should fill and how they should act
Masculinity- men work, achievement over relationships
Femininity- women raise children, relationships paramount
Q9: Power Distance (High power distance vs. low power distance)
A: The degree to which people expect and accept power to be distributed across society
High power distance- clear distinctions between leaders and followers
Low power distance- leaders and followers mutually supportive; power is shared
Q10: Uncertainty Avoidance
A: How comfortable/uncomfortable people are with ambiguity
High avoidance- want clarity; desire rules and explicit social norms
Low avoidance- feel constrained by rules and guidelines; value autonomy
Q11: Indulgence
A: High indulgence- freedom in how one seeks gratification in meeting needs and desires
expressing emotions acceptable
want to experience quick success
Low indulgence- gratification will come later
practice restraint
controlling emotions is important
Q12: Micro agressions
A: Offensive comment or action directed at a minority or other nondominant group that is
often unintentional or unconsciously reinforces a stereotype
Wow, your reality articulate
You're much better driver than I expected
Q13: Microassult
A: Conscious, deliberate, subtly, or explicit
Beliefs and attitudes against marginalized groups through environmental cues,
verbalizations, behaviors
Q14: Microinsult
A: More subtly than microassaults
interpersonal and environmental messages
University-San Luis Obispo | UPDATED Questions with
100% Verified Answers
Q1: Ally
A: Person that wants to fight for the equality of a marginalized group that you aren't a part
of
Q2: 5 Steps of being a good ally
A: 1. Understand privilege (things you will never have to think about throughout your life)
2. Listen and do your homework
3. Speak up but not over
4. You'll make mistakes! Apologize when you do (Not about your intent, but about your
impact)
5. Remember that ally is a verb
Q3: Culture and the Iceberg
A: Surface culture: visible to others
Mid-culture: visible to those who share the culture
Deep culture: deeply embedded cultural concepts
Q4: Red Crayon Story
A: Don't judge a book by its cover
Q5: Hofstede's View of Culture
A: 1. Collectivism vs. Individualism
2. Long Term vs. Short Term
3. Masculinity vs. Femininity
4. Power vs. Distance
5. Uncertainty Avoidance
6. Indulgence
Q6: Collectivism vs. Individualism
A: Collectivism- strong cohesive groups
Actions based on the good of all
"WE"
Individualism- people take care of their own self and family
relationships are fluid and loose
"ME"
Q7: Long-Term vs. Short-Term
, A: Long-term: things done now prepare us for the future
"Time is money" = Time is precise
Short-Term: things done now are based on history, tradition
Attention is on the now
Time is fluid
Q8: Masculinity vs. Femininity
A: How culture view the roles females and males should fill and how they should act
Masculinity- men work, achievement over relationships
Femininity- women raise children, relationships paramount
Q9: Power Distance (High power distance vs. low power distance)
A: The degree to which people expect and accept power to be distributed across society
High power distance- clear distinctions between leaders and followers
Low power distance- leaders and followers mutually supportive; power is shared
Q10: Uncertainty Avoidance
A: How comfortable/uncomfortable people are with ambiguity
High avoidance- want clarity; desire rules and explicit social norms
Low avoidance- feel constrained by rules and guidelines; value autonomy
Q11: Indulgence
A: High indulgence- freedom in how one seeks gratification in meeting needs and desires
expressing emotions acceptable
want to experience quick success
Low indulgence- gratification will come later
practice restraint
controlling emotions is important
Q12: Micro agressions
A: Offensive comment or action directed at a minority or other nondominant group that is
often unintentional or unconsciously reinforces a stereotype
Wow, your reality articulate
You're much better driver than I expected
Q13: Microassult
A: Conscious, deliberate, subtly, or explicit
Beliefs and attitudes against marginalized groups through environmental cues,
verbalizations, behaviors
Q14: Microinsult
A: More subtly than microassaults
interpersonal and environmental messages
