Assignment
Identify which choice best answers the following questions. Either highlight your answer or clearly indicate the LETTER of your choice. This assignment has 10 questions and is worth 15 points.
1. The common theme of "connectedness" is most closely associated with which of the following terms?
a. homogenization
b. globalization
c. internationalization
d. technological advances
e. socio-political advances
2. The functions of communication include:
a. fulfill interpersonal needs
b. establish personal identity
c. influence others
d. A and C
e. A, B, and C
3. The principles of communication describe communication as:
a. a dynamic process
b. symbolic
c. contextual
d. self-reflective
e. all of the above
4. The belief that one's own culture is superior to all others is referred to as:
a. Bigotry
b. Egocentrism
c. Ethnocentrism
d. Orientating
e. Centering
5. TRUE or FALSE - The current U.S. population continues to grow, primarily due to increased birth rates.
6. TRUE or FALSE - Mass media carries images and stories that contribute to a sense of identity, but it does not influence values or beliefs.
7. Which examples below can be identified with the impact of globalization on our lives, as discussed in Chapter 1?
a. Environmental challenges, international conflict, security, health care issues
b. Stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination
c. Racism and culture
d. Social Organizations
8. An action that can occur as the result of generalizations is
a. Stereotypes
b. Discrimination
c. Prejudice
d. Ethnocentrism
9. "Global interdependence" means:
a. Areas of the world are dependent on each other
b. Areas of the world are independent of each other
c. The study of human behavior and social interactions
d. None of the above
10. TRUE or FALSE - Culture is innate; we are born with it.