Culture and Communication Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• high ambiguity : these cultures don't feel threatened
• short term : promote the importance of the past rather than the present
• ethnocentrism : seeing others and their behaviors through your own cultural filters
• enculturation : learning a culture into which you are born into
• feminine : this culture values modesty, concern for relationships, and the quality of life
• collectivist : this type of culture teaches member the importance of group values such as benevolence, tradition, and conformity
• ethnic identity : an identification with and acceptance of your cultures teaching
• masculine : this culture values aggression, material success, and strength
• low power : power distributed evenly among citizens
• sex : refers to the biological and physiological qualities that characterize men and women; determined by genes
• high context : much of the information in communication is in the context or in the person
• assimilation : values and beliefs from another culture becoming part of their own
• high power : power concentrated in the hands of few
• low context : most of the information is explicitly stated in the verbal message
• low ambiguity : these cultures try to avoid uncertainty
• gender : refers to the socially constructed roles and behaviors that society deems appropriate for males and females
• culture : specialized elements of the lifestyle of a group of people
• acculturation : learning the roles and norms of a culture different from your native culture
• long term : this orientation promotes the importance of future rewards