04 Quiz: Culture & CommunicationStarted: Feb 18 at2:45pmQuiz Instructions

For this quiz, choose the best response.  In somecases, there may be true/false, multiple choice, and/ormatching.  

 

Question 53 pts

For this question, refer to the work of Geert Hofstedeand Edward T. Hall as you attempt to match the cultural dimensionwith the most appropriate descriptor or example.  

Group of answer choices

Individualism 

           [ Choose]             When youwalk into the cafeteria, you watch to see what others are doing,and attempt to follow them.  That's how you know what todo.             Whenyou walk into the cafeteria, you look for physical signs thatclearly identify which line you should get into. If there is nosign, you will ask the first person you see fordirections.            The Japanese culture places such a strong emphasis on work,achievement, and success, that \"Karōshi\" (\"overwork death\", usuallyheart attack or stroke due to a starvation diet, stress, and lackof sleep) claimed many Japanese lives during the post WWII rebuildphase and on into current times.            Slogans:  \"Have it your way\",\"Be all that you can be\", \"If you want something done right, you'vegot to do it yourself\".            For many years, Sweden was named \"the mostrefugee-friendly country in Europe\" due to the strong socialsupport services available to refugees, immigrants, and citizensalike.             Tofail means I will dishonor my family.  I may earn a degreethat is not my preference, just because it will help me to supportmy aging parents.         

Collectivism 

           [ Choose]             When youwalk into the cafeteria, you watch to see what others are doing,and attempt to follow them.  That's how you know what todo.             Whenyou walk into the cafeteria, you look for physical signs thatclearly identify which line you should get into. If there is nosign, you will ask the first person you see fordirections.            The Japanese culture places such a strong emphasis on work,achievement, and success, that \"Karōshi\" (\"overwork death\", usuallyheart attack or stroke due to a starvation diet, stress, and lackof sleep) claimed many Japanese lives during the post WWII rebuildphase and on into current times.            Slogans:  \"Have it your way\",\"Be all that you can be\", \"If you want something done right, you'vegot to do it yourself\".            For many years, Sweden was named \"the mostrefugee-friendly country in Europe\" due to the strong socialsupport services available to refugees, immigrants, and citizensalike.             Tofail means I will dishonor my family.  I may earn a degreethat is not my preference, just because it will help me to supportmy aging parents.         

High context 

           [ Choose]             When youwalk into the cafeteria, you watch to see what others are doing,and attempt to follow them.  That's how you know what todo.             Whenyou walk into the cafeteria, you look for physical signs thatclearly identify which line you should get into. If there is nosign, you will ask the first person you see fordirections.            The Japanese culture places such a strong emphasis on work,achievement, and success, that \"Karōshi\" (\"overwork death\", usuallyheart attack or stroke due to a starvation diet, stress, and lackof sleep) claimed many Japanese lives during the post WWII rebuildphase and on into current times.            Slogans:  \"Have it your way\",\"Be all that you can be\", \"If you want something done right, you'vegot to do it yourself\".            For many years, Sweden was named \"the mostrefugee-friendly country in Europe\" due to the strong socialsupport services available to refugees, immigrants, and citizensalike.             Tofail means I will dishonor my family.  I may earn a degreethat is not my preference, just because it will help me to supportmy aging parents.         

Low context 

           [ Choose]             When youwalk into the cafeteria, you watch to see what others are doing,and attempt to follow them.  That's how you know what todo.             Whenyou walk into the cafeteria, you look for physical signs thatclearly identify which line you should get into. If there is nosign, you will ask the first person you see fordirections.            The Japanese culture places such a strong emphasis on work,achievement, and success, that \"Karōshi\" (\"overwork death\", usuallyheart attack or stroke due to a starvation diet, stress, and lackof sleep) claimed many Japanese lives during the post WWII rebuildphase and on into current times.            Slogans:  \"Have it your way\",\"Be all that you can be\", \"If you want something done right, you'vegot to do it yourself\".            For many years, Sweden was named \"the mostrefugee-friendly country in Europe\" due to the strong socialsupport services available to refugees, immigrants, and citizensalike.             Tofail means I will dishonor my family.  I may earn a degreethat is not my preference, just because it will help me to supportmy aging parents.         

Masculine 

           [ Choose]             When youwalk into the cafeteria, you watch to see what others are doing,and attempt to follow them.  That's how you know what todo.             Whenyou walk into the cafeteria, you look for physical signs thatclearly identify which line you should get into. If there is nosign, you will ask the first person you see fordirections.            The Japanese culture places such a strong emphasis on work,achievement, and success, that \"Karōshi\" (\"overwork death\", usuallyheart attack or stroke due to a starvation diet, stress, and lackof sleep) claimed many Japanese lives during the post WWII rebuildphase and on into current times.            Slogans:  \"Have it your way\",\"Be all that you can be\", \"If you want something done right, you'vegot to do it yourself\".            For many years, Sweden was named \"the mostrefugee-friendly country in Europe\" due to the strong socialsupport services available to refugees, immigrants, and citizensalike.             Tofail means I will dishonor my family.  I may earn a degreethat is not my preference, just because it will help me to supportmy aging parents.         

Feminine 

           [ Choose]             When youwalk into the cafeteria, you watch to see what others are doing,and attempt to follow them.  That's how you know what todo.             Whenyou walk into the cafeteria, you look for physical signs thatclearly identify which line you should get into. If there is nosign, you will ask the first person you see fordirections.            The Japanese culture places such a strong emphasis on work,achievement, and success, that \"Karōshi\" (\"overwork death\", usuallyheart attack or stroke due to a starvation diet, stress, and lackof sleep) claimed many Japanese lives during the post WWII rebuildphase and on into current times.            Slogans:  \"Have it your way\",\"Be all that you can be\", \"If you want something done right, you'vegot to do it yourself\".            For many years, Sweden was named \"the mostrefugee-friendly country in Europe\" due to the strong socialsupport services available to refugees, immigrants, and citizensalike.             Tofail means I will dishonor my family.  I may earn a degreethat is not my preference, just because it will help me to supportmy aging parents.