comm-371 Exam 1 SDSU Questions and
Answers|Latest Update
privilege Correct Ans--something that you either have or do not have; privilege consists of all
those advantages and disadvantages you receive on a daily basis due to your attributes
-systems of privilege include race, class, gender, sexuality, able-bodiedness, religion
D.I.E model Correct Ans-D- Describe
I- Interpret
E- Evaluate
D.I.E model (Describe stage) Correct Ans-describe the object/situation/content in concrete and
specific terms
D.I.E model (interpret stage) Correct Ans-consider possible explanations for what you
observed/experienced
D.I.E model (evaluate stage) Correct Ans-evaluate what you observed/experienced
,Three perspectives on defining "culture(s) (social science) Correct Ans--culture is: learned and
shared patterns of perception
-relationship between culture and communication: culture influences communication
Three perspectives on defining "culture(s) (interpretive) Correct Ans--culture is: learned and
shared contextual symbolic meanings
-relationship between culture and communication: culture influences communication and
communication reinforces culture
Three perspectives on defining "culture(s) (critical) Correct Ans--culture is: a heterogeneous,
dynamic site of contested meanings
-relationship between culture and communication: communication reshapes culture
what is communication ? Correct Ans-communication- a symbolic process whereby reality is
produced, maintained, repaired, and transformed
cultural values Correct Ans-the worldview of a cultural group and its set of deeply held beliefs
, Hofstede value orientations (individualism and collectivism) Correct Ans--individualism:
someone that values own personal goals, independent, and oriented around self (acting as
individuals)
-collectivism- someone that gets integrated into an in-group and being loyal to close in-group
without question
Hofstede value orientations (power distance) Correct Ans--low power distance: less hierarchy
is better
-high power distance: more hierarchy is better
Hofstede value orientations (masculinity/femininity) Correct Ans--masculinity: more gender
specific roles, achievement, ambition, acquisition of material goods and independence
-femininity: fewer gender specific roles, value quality of life, support for unfortunate
Hofstede value orientations (uncertainty avoidance) Correct Ans--low uncertainty avoidance:
dislike rules, accept opinions, less formality and takes risks
-high uncertainty avoidance: more extensive rules, limit opinions, more formality, and seek
consensus about goals
Answers|Latest Update
privilege Correct Ans--something that you either have or do not have; privilege consists of all
those advantages and disadvantages you receive on a daily basis due to your attributes
-systems of privilege include race, class, gender, sexuality, able-bodiedness, religion
D.I.E model Correct Ans-D- Describe
I- Interpret
E- Evaluate
D.I.E model (Describe stage) Correct Ans-describe the object/situation/content in concrete and
specific terms
D.I.E model (interpret stage) Correct Ans-consider possible explanations for what you
observed/experienced
D.I.E model (evaluate stage) Correct Ans-evaluate what you observed/experienced
,Three perspectives on defining "culture(s) (social science) Correct Ans--culture is: learned and
shared patterns of perception
-relationship between culture and communication: culture influences communication
Three perspectives on defining "culture(s) (interpretive) Correct Ans--culture is: learned and
shared contextual symbolic meanings
-relationship between culture and communication: culture influences communication and
communication reinforces culture
Three perspectives on defining "culture(s) (critical) Correct Ans--culture is: a heterogeneous,
dynamic site of contested meanings
-relationship between culture and communication: communication reshapes culture
what is communication ? Correct Ans-communication- a symbolic process whereby reality is
produced, maintained, repaired, and transformed
cultural values Correct Ans-the worldview of a cultural group and its set of deeply held beliefs
, Hofstede value orientations (individualism and collectivism) Correct Ans--individualism:
someone that values own personal goals, independent, and oriented around self (acting as
individuals)
-collectivism- someone that gets integrated into an in-group and being loyal to close in-group
without question
Hofstede value orientations (power distance) Correct Ans--low power distance: less hierarchy
is better
-high power distance: more hierarchy is better
Hofstede value orientations (masculinity/femininity) Correct Ans--masculinity: more gender
specific roles, achievement, ambition, acquisition of material goods and independence
-femininity: fewer gender specific roles, value quality of life, support for unfortunate
Hofstede value orientations (uncertainty avoidance) Correct Ans--low uncertainty avoidance:
dislike rules, accept opinions, less formality and takes risks
-high uncertainty avoidance: more extensive rules, limit opinions, more formality, and seek
consensus about goals
