Communication 356 - Intercultural Communication » Spring 2020 » Chapter 6 Quiz

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Question #1
Nazim is a 25-year-old French citizen of Algerian descent. While he wants to be part of French society, he experiences racism and lack of employment opportunity as a son of immigrant parents. He also feels that he does not belong to Algerian culture because people in Algerian community perceive him as "too French." Nazim's migrant-host relationship can be best described as
A.   marginalization.
B.   integration.
C.   separation.
D.   assimilation.
Question #2
Takashi is in the United States as an international student studying communication studies. What kind of migrant is he?
A.   Refugee
B.   Traveler
C.   Sojourner
D.   Immigrant
Question #3
Soumia, an international student from India, was very excited to come to the United States. A few weeks after her arrival, however, she started feeling homesick. She began to think that cultural differences are confusing and disorienting. Soumia is experiencing
A.   anticipation.
B.   adjustment.
C.   culture shock.
D.   reentry shock.
Question #4
Bodi, an immigrant from China, came to the United States following his cousins and family friends who provided him with information and support for travel, housing, employment, and education. Which of the following enabled his migration?
A.   Cultural adaptation
B.   World systems theory
C.   Migrant networks
D.   Pluralism
Question #5
A large number of Indian scientists, doctors, and computer programmers migrated to the United States in the 1980s and 1990s. This is an example of
A.   outsourcing.
B.   marginalization.
C.   push-pull theory.
D.   brain drain.
Question #6
Xenophobia is defined as
A.   fear of homosexuality.
B.   fear of height.
C.   fear of outsiders.
D.   fear of globalization.
Question #7
Feminization of workforce means
A.   in the first wave of migration, women were discouraged to migrate.
B.   in the second wave of migration, women were recruited to migrate as high skilled laborers.
C.   in the context of globalization, there is an increasing demand for migrant women from developing countries to work at factories and serve as caretakers.
D.   in the context of globalization, migrant women are more likely to succeed in the workforce than male migrants.
Question #8
The "melting pot" metaphor
A.   reflects the cultural diversity of the United States.
B.   refers to the process in which cultural groups remain distinct as well as contribute to a whole unified pattern.
C.   describes accurately the history of cultural groups in the United States.
D.   was never accurate because many cultural groups experienced exclusion from the mainstream culture and/or retained their cultural distinctiveness.
Question #9
Maya wants to raise money for the immigrant community in her town to provide them with English lessons. She has a strong network of friends, teachers, and community members who are committed to providing support for her cause. Maya benefits from her
A.   cultural imperialism.
B.   social capital.
C.   economic capital.
D.   higher education.
Question #10
Nativist movements refer to
A.   movements that lead to great social and economic equity.
B.   movements of people indigenous to the land to the urban centers.
C.   movements that called for the exclusion of foreign-born people.
D.   movements that called for the inclusion of foreign-born people.

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