International Relations
Midterm Exam
Course Introduction
International Relations explores the complex interactions between nations, organizations, and peoples on the global stage. This course examines key theories, historical developments, and current issues shaping international politics, including diplomacy, conflict, economic relations, international law, and global institutions such as the United Nations. By analyzing case studies and contemporary challenges, students gain a foundational understanding of how global affairs are managed and the factors that influence cooperation and conflict among states in an increasingly interconnected world.
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Communication Between Cultures 9th Edition by Larry A. Samovar
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Chapter 1: Intercultural Communication: A Requirement for the
Interdependent Global Society
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Q1) _____ involves interaction between people whose cultural perceptions and symbol systems differ enough to alter communication events.
A)intercultural communication
B)internationalization
C)globalization
D)cultural divides
E)Egoism
Answer: A
Q2) The idea that "one must suspend judgment of other people's practices in order to understand them in their own cultural terms" is referred to as:
A)cultural relativism
B)altercentrism
C)objectivism
D)cultural perceptualism
E)foundationalism
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Communication and Culture: The Voice and the Echo
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Q1) Culture is accurately reflected in which of the following statements?
A)culture is innate
B)culture and communication are inseparable
C)culture is monolithic
D)culture includes opera but not sporting events
E)all of these
Answer: B
Q2) Values reflect culture,but they play no role in perpetuating the culture.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Skype is a software application that allows people to communicate with live audio and video in real-time.Skype uses a different channel than typical face-to-face interactions.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: The Deep Structure of Culture: Lessons From the Family
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Q1) Unlike many other societies,the dominant U.S.culture does not revere the elderly.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
Q2) A society's economic system and family structures are usually independent of one another.
A)True
B)False Answer: False
Q3) Machismo,in Latino culture,is characterized by true valor,courage,generosity,and concern for others.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
Q4) The preference for a son when a child is born is as old as Indian society.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: World-View: Cultural Explanations of Life and Death
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Q1) Buddhism bids men look to nothing but their own efforts for salvation. A)True
B)False
Q2) What is the relationship between dharma and karma? How does karma work?
Q3) Discuss the Buddhist notions of silence and impermanence. How is it reflected in communication and culture?
Q4) What is the purpose of the Eight-Fold Path in Buddhism? List and explain at least three of the paths.
Q5) Spirituality and religion are both experienced within a social institution. A)True
B)False
Q6) Followers of Judaism believe in the concept of original sin. A)True
B)False
Q7) When the Buddha was asked if he was a God,what was his reply:
A)I am God
B)I am what you see
C)I am awake
D)I am what I am
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Chapter 5: Cultural History: Precursor to the Present and Future
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Q1) The growing presence of foreigners in Japanese society is often seen as a risk in terms of crime rates and cultural identity.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What are the major social issues currently facing China?
Q3) For modern day Muslims,how is the history of Islam reinforced?
Q4) Describe the major events in Russia's political history that contributed to Russian values and traits.
Q5) Spain's invasion of Mexico introduced Catholicism and a rigid social class system. A)True
B)False
Q6) Russia's political traditional has been historically autocratic. A)True B)False
Q7) Contemporary social issues in Mexico today include poverty,unemployment,and narco-violence.
A)True B)False
Q8) Explain the major social issues facing Islamic civilizations today. Page 8
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Chapter 6: Cultural Values: Road Maps for Behavior
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Q1) Individual orientation vs.group orientation is thought of as one of the basic pattern variables that determine human action.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Confucianism and Buddhism support the notion that human nature is good.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The World Values Survey defined ____ as 'a tendency to allow relatively free gratification of basic and natural human desires related to enjoying life and having fun.'
A)indulgent
B)hedonistic
C)opportunistic
D)restrained
E)secular
Q4) What is uncertainty avoidance? Provide an example of a culture that has high uncertainty avoidance and one that has low uncertainty avoidance.
Q5) Define values and provide at least two intercultural examples.
Q6) Identify five of the ten GLOBE study cultural dimensions.
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Chapter 7: Culture and Identity: Situating the Individual
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Q1) It is through communication that we are able to express and make known our similarities and dissimilarities to others.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Using Phinney's model,explain how someone might develop a cultural identity.
Q3) An example of regional identity would be a/n:
A)Italian
B)Southerner
C)American
D)Columbian
E)German
Q4) Racial and ethnic identity are the same thing.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Societal identity is 'one's sense of belonging to a particular cultural or ethnic group.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What is the role of identity in intercultural communication and how has it been impacted by globalization?
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Chapter 8: Verbal Messages: Exchanging Ideas Through Language
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Q1) Discuss the cultural considerations in interpretation and translation.
Q2) What is the difference between translation and interpretation? What type of translation is most difficult?
Q3) How is Chinese culture reflected in the use of the Chinese language?
Q4) Language serves other functions than directly expressing or exchanging ideas.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Accents refer to differences in vocabulary,grammar,and even punctuation.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Dialect refers to:
A)pronunciation of shared vocabulary
B)someone who speaks two languages
C)differences in vocabulary and grammar
D)pronunciation of non-shared vocabulary
Q7) List and describe the most important factors to consider when selecting an interpreter or translator.
Q8) The most common language among Internet users is English.
A)True
B)False Page 12
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Chapter 9: Nonverbal Communications: The Messages of Action,
Space, Time, and Silence
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Q1) Because communication is rule-governed,improving the nonverbal aspects requires:
A)being sensitive to context
B)knowing your culture
C)being aware of nonverbal ambiguity
D)monitoring feedback and your nonverbal actions
E)all of these
Q2) Discuss the relationship between culture and appearance. Include the concepts of beauty and skin color.
Q3) If you say "good job" while giving the 'thumbs up' sign,you are substituting the message with nonverbal communication.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The "thumbs up" sign is considered positive in the U.S.as well as in Australia and West Africa.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Are there cultural universals in nonverbal communication? Justify your answer.
Q6) What is the role of intentionality in nonverbal communication?
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Chapter 10: Intercultural Communication in Contexts:
Applications in Business, Education, and Health-Care
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Q1) The shared understanding of the meaning of communication and the behaviors appropriate for specific situations reflect what basic assumption?
A)communication is culturally determined
B)communication is rule governed
C)communication has a consequence
D)communication is unavoidable
E)communication is dynamic
Q2) Differentiate between cultural orientations toward formality and informality.
Q3) An unsolicited call or letter is usually quite effective when making initial contacts with the Chinese.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss the relationship between culture and learning. Be sure to include ways of knowing.
Q5) Brazilians are generally more low-context than eastern and middle-eastern cultures,but higher context than the U.S.and northern European nations.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: The Challenges of Intercultural Communication: Managing Differences
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Q1) Why are stereotypes pervasive?
A)human nature is evil
B)natural selection
C)the world is simply too complex and dynamic to comprehend in detail
D)lack of comingled cultures
Q2) What is ethnocentrism? What impact does it have on intercultural communication?
Q3) Regardless of culture,everyone is ethnocentric to some degree.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A great deal of prejudice is built into the major organizations and institutions of a society.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Ethnocentrism,stereotyping,prejudice,and racism are all linked to a "narrow lens."
A)True
B)False
Q6) Define prejudice and provide an example.
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Q7) Explain the concepts of societal sources,maintaining social identity,and scapegoating as they relate to prejudice.