Communication 356 - Intercultural Communication » Spring 2020 » Chapter 5 Quiz

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Question #1
Ashley is Norwegian American and Megan is German American. What type of intercultural relationship do they have?
A.   Interreligious
B.   Interethnic
C.   Interracial
D.   International
Question #2
Randy thinks that heterosexuality is the only normal, natural, and universal form of sexuality. This type of assumption is called
A.   classism.
B.   sexism.
C.   racism.
D.   heteronormativity.
Question #3
Patrice (Haitian American and Christian) and Josh (White, Jewish American) have been in an interracial relationship for 6 months. Because of some unwelcome reactions and prejudicial comments from people who disagree with their relationship, they began to develop proactive and reactive strategies to manage challenges and discrimination. According to the model of romantic relationship development, which stage are they in?
A.   Coping
B.   Racial/cultural awareness
C.   Anticipation
D.   Identity emergence
Question #4
Which of the following is TRUE of intercultural relationships?
A.   Intercultural relationships are decreasing today as prejudices across cultures increase.
B.   People tend to enter into them more out of sympathy or curiosity rather than genuine liking.
C.   They are generally more superficial in the long run than relationships between people from the same culture.
D.   Concerns of the extended family and societal perceptions of differences are accentuated compared with relationships between people from the same culture.
Question #5
While Alison identifies as heterosexual, she is active in providing support and raising public awareness for people in LGBTQ community. Alison is
A.   an intercultural friend of LGBTQ people.
B.   an intercultural ally for LGBTQ community.
C.   an intercultural partner of LGBTQ community.
D.   an intercultural companion of LGBTQ community.
Question #6
Laura comes from an upper-class Christian family. When she started dating Ben, who is nonreligious and from working-class background, her family was not accepting of their relationship. This is an example of how
A.   intercultural relationships often involve multiple and intersecting cultural differences, including class and religion.
B.   class differences matter more than religious differences in intercultural relationships.
C.   class and religious differences do not matter as long as they share the same racial background.
D.   religious differences matter more than class differences in intercultural relationships.
Question #7
A primary challenge of interracial romantic relationships is
A.   the legal barriers to interracial relationships.
B.   the inherent differences that are held by two different racial groups.
C.   the assumptions and prejudices held by society about interracial relationships.
D.   the prejudices each member of the couple hold about each other.
Question #8
As a bicultural, bilingual, and biracial child, Jose finds himself constantly translating, mediating, and navigating between his Italian American relatives and Mexican American relatives. What term best describes his intercultural experience?
A.   Intercultural bridgework
B.   Relational maintenance
C.   Dialogue
D.   Interracial relationships
Question #9
Sami and Dmitri have been friends for several years. They have introduced each other to their family members and trust each other as friends. At which stage of intercultural friendship development process are they?
A.   Ongoing involvement phase
B.   Exploratory interaction phase
C.   Initial encounter phase
D.   Racial awareness
Question #10
High uncertainty avoidance cultures tend to
A.   be more formal and rule oriented.
B.   be more informal and less structured.
C.   encourage new and creative approaches.
D.   be less formal and rule oriented.

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