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IPC EXAM 2 TCU SCHRODT QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Differences in diversity include: Ans: -Age, Gender, and Religion
-Ethnicity/Race
-Sexual orientation, Social Class, Socioeconomic status
-Learning Syles
Culture Ans: A continually evolving(changing) and learned system of
knowledge, behaviors, attitudes, beliefs, values, and norms that is shared
by a group of people.
Co-Cultures Ans: This represents a distinct cultural groups within a larger
culture.
Culture Filters Ans: How our interpersonal communication behaviors are
enacted, interpreted, and evaluated.
Individualism vs. Collectivsm Ans: -One dimension of cultural values that
view the individual as an independent entity with free will, emotions and
personality. The US leans toward this. Think "bill of rights" or our rights
to privacy.
vs.
- this dimension strives to meet the goals of the family, the group, the
community, or organization. Asian cultures lean more towards this
dimension.
Feminine vs. Masculine cultures Ans: The extent that the culture value
achievement assertiveness, and material wealth vs. affectionate,
compassionate, and nurturing behavior.
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High-context vs. Low-context Ans: What is inferred from overt
language(words) vs. the context in which such language occurs (non-
verbal cues).
High-context Ans: The focus is on the receiver's interpretation of
meaning. Asian cultures are more of this.
Low-context Ans: The focus is on the speaker's intended meaning. The
US is more like this.
Tolerance of Uncertainty vs. Uncertainty Avoidance Ans: Cultures with a
high need for certainty are more likely to enforce rigid rules for behavior-
develop more elaborate codes for conduct. (US is more like this. Think of
greeting rules)
vs.
Cultures with a greater tolerance of uncertainty have more relaxed
informal expectations of others.
Low-power distance vs. High-power distance Ans: How evenly the power
is distributed within the society.
people generally believe in the value of equality.
vs.
certain groups, such as royalty or the ruling political party, have great
power.
Monochronic vs. Polychronic Ans: How we manage time.
Keeping a planner.
vs.
Saying you'll be at a party at 8 and thinking somewhere between 8:30
and 9 is good.
Cultural communication codes Ans: Language such as:
IPC EXAM 2 TCU SCHRODT QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Differences in diversity include: Ans: -Age, Gender, and Religion
-Ethnicity/Race
-Sexual orientation, Social Class, Socioeconomic status
-Learning Syles
Culture Ans: A continually evolving(changing) and learned system of
knowledge, behaviors, attitudes, beliefs, values, and norms that is shared
by a group of people.
Co-Cultures Ans: This represents a distinct cultural groups within a larger
culture.
Culture Filters Ans: How our interpersonal communication behaviors are
enacted, interpreted, and evaluated.
Individualism vs. Collectivsm Ans: -One dimension of cultural values that
view the individual as an independent entity with free will, emotions and
personality. The US leans toward this. Think "bill of rights" or our rights
to privacy.
vs.
- this dimension strives to meet the goals of the family, the group, the
community, or organization. Asian cultures lean more towards this
dimension.
Feminine vs. Masculine cultures Ans: The extent that the culture value
achievement assertiveness, and material wealth vs. affectionate,
compassionate, and nurturing behavior.
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High-context vs. Low-context Ans: What is inferred from overt
language(words) vs. the context in which such language occurs (non-
verbal cues).
High-context Ans: The focus is on the receiver's interpretation of
meaning. Asian cultures are more of this.
Low-context Ans: The focus is on the speaker's intended meaning. The
US is more like this.
Tolerance of Uncertainty vs. Uncertainty Avoidance Ans: Cultures with a
high need for certainty are more likely to enforce rigid rules for behavior-
develop more elaborate codes for conduct. (US is more like this. Think of
greeting rules)
vs.
Cultures with a greater tolerance of uncertainty have more relaxed
informal expectations of others.
Low-power distance vs. High-power distance Ans: How evenly the power
is distributed within the society.
people generally believe in the value of equality.
vs.
certain groups, such as royalty or the ruling political party, have great
power.
Monochronic vs. Polychronic Ans: How we manage time.
Keeping a planner.
vs.
Saying you'll be at a party at 8 and thinking somewhere between 8:30
and 9 is good.
Cultural communication codes Ans: Language such as:
