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Culture - (answers)Culture is a shared set of traditions, belief systems, and
behaviors and is shaped by many factors, including history, religion, politics, and
resources (financial, informational, technological, material, energy, warfare, and
human).
Macro-cultures - (answers)The most powerful or the most widely practiced
cultures in a particular society, whether the society is a region or an entire
country.
Micro-cultures - (answers)Also called "subcultures." They are described as a group
of people living within a larger society who share values, beliefs, behaviors,
status, or interests that are different from the macro-culture or the rest of society
Holism - (answers)All the parts of a culture are interconnected and integrated.
Therefore, things such as change in one area will affect change in another area
Schema - (answers)A cognitive "shortcut" that helps us organize and interpret the
vast amount of information that exists in our environment.
Iceberg theory of culture - (answers)When we first enter a new culture, we see
only those behaviors and symbols that are apparent. Things like a culture's style
of dress, music, games, dance, food, toys, etc. are easily seen when entering a
new culture.
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According to the iceberg theroy. What is below the surface? - (answers)Some
examples of behaviors, core beliefs, and values that are often "hidden" under the
surface include: Ideals of governing, child raising, concept of justice, incentives to
work, theory of disease, nature of friendship, patterns of group decision making,
definitions of sin, courtship practices, and approaches to problem solving
The sum of beliefs and values that people use to define and interpret the world,
and their place within it - (answers)Worldview
The "ability to quickly and accurately comprehend, and then effectively act in a
culturally complex environment to achieve the desired effect without necessarily
having prior exposure to a particular group, region, or language. - (answers)Cross-
Cultural Competence (3C)
What two categories does the Air Force break
Cross-Cultural Competence into? - (answers)Culture General and Culture Specific
Culture General - (answers)The ability to quickly and accurately comprehend, and
then effectively act in a culturally complex environment to achieve the desired
effect without necessarily having prior exposure to a particular group, region, or
language.
Culture Specific - (answers)Emphasizes specific aspects of particular cultures,
affording individuals much of the knowledge and/or skills necessary to interact
more competently with individuals of other cultural backgrounds."
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What is the purpose of culture-general learning in the Air Force? - (answers)To
develop Airmen who can operate effectively in culturally complex environments
What are the three inter-related enabling factors involved with the 3C model? -
(answers)Knowledge, motivation (positive attitude), and learning approaches.
Culture-general knowledge - (answers)The basis for all cross-cultural learning,
including culture-specific, and begins with an understanding of basic concepts of a
culture (kinship, gender roles, types of exchanges or communication norms, etc.).
Ethnocentrism - (answers)The human tendency to negatively judge others
(cultures, behaviors, values) against our own values and beliefs
The conviction that the beliefs and practices of others are best understood in light
of the particular cultures where they are found. - (answers)Relativism (as an
attitude)
Temporarily suspending one's own culturally informed opinion and thinking about
how others might interpret or value a situation. - (answers)Relativism (as a
behavior)
What are three specific skills that emerge as key to successful cross-cultural
interactions are - (answers)• Communicate to avoid misunderstandings;
• Negotiate to overcome differences and resolve conflicts; and
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• Relate with individuals from other cultures to work effectively
Cultural Perspective Taking - (answers)A cognitive process by which an individual
is able to identify the thoughts and/or feelings of another culture.
Leaders at every level can develop cultural perspective taking by recognizing -
(answers)- Needs and values of individuals/groups from another culture
- Local norms, values, beliefs, and behaviors
- How people from another culture will respond to one's own actions/comments
- The importance of norms for interaction
- How violating cultural norms can negatively impact interactions
- The impact of positive cross cultural relations
Two concepts help to maintain motivation - (answers)Relativism - (As an attitude),
Relativism - (As a behavior)
Stereotypes - (answers)A fixed or distorted generalization about all members of a
particular group that share a particular diversity.
The creation of an adverse or unreasonable opinion about a person or group
without gathering all the facts and is usually based on deeply held beliefs. -
(answers)Prejudice
Airman Leadership School Set A |2025| complete
exam test questions and verified |GET IT 100%
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Culture - (answers)Culture is a shared set of traditions, belief systems, and
behaviors and is shaped by many factors, including history, religion, politics, and
resources (financial, informational, technological, material, energy, warfare, and
human).
Macro-cultures - (answers)The most powerful or the most widely practiced
cultures in a particular society, whether the society is a region or an entire
country.
Micro-cultures - (answers)Also called "subcultures." They are described as a group
of people living within a larger society who share values, beliefs, behaviors,
status, or interests that are different from the macro-culture or the rest of society
Holism - (answers)All the parts of a culture are interconnected and integrated.
Therefore, things such as change in one area will affect change in another area
Schema - (answers)A cognitive "shortcut" that helps us organize and interpret the
vast amount of information that exists in our environment.
Iceberg theory of culture - (answers)When we first enter a new culture, we see
only those behaviors and symbols that are apparent. Things like a culture's style
of dress, music, games, dance, food, toys, etc. are easily seen when entering a
new culture.
, 2
According to the iceberg theroy. What is below the surface? - (answers)Some
examples of behaviors, core beliefs, and values that are often "hidden" under the
surface include: Ideals of governing, child raising, concept of justice, incentives to
work, theory of disease, nature of friendship, patterns of group decision making,
definitions of sin, courtship practices, and approaches to problem solving
The sum of beliefs and values that people use to define and interpret the world,
and their place within it - (answers)Worldview
The "ability to quickly and accurately comprehend, and then effectively act in a
culturally complex environment to achieve the desired effect without necessarily
having prior exposure to a particular group, region, or language. - (answers)Cross-
Cultural Competence (3C)
What two categories does the Air Force break
Cross-Cultural Competence into? - (answers)Culture General and Culture Specific
Culture General - (answers)The ability to quickly and accurately comprehend, and
then effectively act in a culturally complex environment to achieve the desired
effect without necessarily having prior exposure to a particular group, region, or
language.
Culture Specific - (answers)Emphasizes specific aspects of particular cultures,
affording individuals much of the knowledge and/or skills necessary to interact
more competently with individuals of other cultural backgrounds."
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What is the purpose of culture-general learning in the Air Force? - (answers)To
develop Airmen who can operate effectively in culturally complex environments
What are the three inter-related enabling factors involved with the 3C model? -
(answers)Knowledge, motivation (positive attitude), and learning approaches.
Culture-general knowledge - (answers)The basis for all cross-cultural learning,
including culture-specific, and begins with an understanding of basic concepts of a
culture (kinship, gender roles, types of exchanges or communication norms, etc.).
Ethnocentrism - (answers)The human tendency to negatively judge others
(cultures, behaviors, values) against our own values and beliefs
The conviction that the beliefs and practices of others are best understood in light
of the particular cultures where they are found. - (answers)Relativism (as an
attitude)
Temporarily suspending one's own culturally informed opinion and thinking about
how others might interpret or value a situation. - (answers)Relativism (as a
behavior)
What are three specific skills that emerge as key to successful cross-cultural
interactions are - (answers)• Communicate to avoid misunderstandings;
• Negotiate to overcome differences and resolve conflicts; and
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• Relate with individuals from other cultures to work effectively
Cultural Perspective Taking - (answers)A cognitive process by which an individual
is able to identify the thoughts and/or feelings of another culture.
Leaders at every level can develop cultural perspective taking by recognizing -
(answers)- Needs and values of individuals/groups from another culture
- Local norms, values, beliefs, and behaviors
- How people from another culture will respond to one's own actions/comments
- The importance of norms for interaction
- How violating cultural norms can negatively impact interactions
- The impact of positive cross cultural relations
Two concepts help to maintain motivation - (answers)Relativism - (As an attitude),
Relativism - (As a behavior)
Stereotypes - (answers)A fixed or distorted generalization about all members of a
particular group that share a particular diversity.
The creation of an adverse or unreasonable opinion about a person or group
without gathering all the facts and is usually based on deeply held beliefs. -
(answers)Prejudice
