Chapter 6 Adapting to Others
Speech & Debate
Ms. Lutas
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Period: _________________________
Date: __________________________
Please answer the following questions.
1. Adapting your communication to others does not mean that your intention is to manipulate the
conversation and the person so that you can accomplish only your goals. A successful
conversation means that
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2. It is usually easier to develop a relationship with someone who is similar rather than dissimilar
to us. True or False
3. Learning about cultural as well as gender differences can affect every aspect of our lives in
positive ways. True or False
4. Define culture.
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5. Define co-culture.
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6. Define intercultural communication.
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7. Why do misunderstandings and miscommunication occur between people from different
cultures?
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8. Define culture shock.
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9. Define cultural context.
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10. Define High-Context culture.
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11. According to the book, which cultures are considered high-context cultures?
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12. Define low-context cultures.
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13. According to the book, which cultures are considered low-context cultures?
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14. Define masculine cultural values.
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15. Define feminine cultural values.
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16. Define collectivistic culture.
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17. Define individualistic culture.
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18. Perhaps the most prevalent form of human diversity is gender
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19. Fascinating research reveals that sex-based expectations and conditioning start practically from
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20. Do you think media and other moneymaking enterprises oversell sex differences in an effort to
create conflict and drama to generate high ratings and profits?
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21. Define content dimension.
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22. Define relational dimension.
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23. Men often communicate to ________________.
24. Women often communicate to ______________.
25. What does the phrase “battle of the sexes” suggests?
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26. According to the book, is bridging culture and gender differences possible? Yes or No
27. According to the book, what are some of the barriers that often separate us from one another?
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28. Define ethnocentrism.
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29. According to the book, what are the six strategies we use to help adapt to others who are
different from you?
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