Speech Test #2 (ch 4&5)

the perception of membership in a group that is part of an encompassing culture. (Examples: Language, Activity, Religion, Race) (mini cultures in a culture)

interactions between members of different cultures or cocultures

members focus on the value and welfare of individual members more then the group as a whole (Value: autonomy, competition, self promotion)

members focus on the welfare of the group as a whole then on individual identity. (Value: duty, humility, loyalty, fitting in)

power is usually associated with formal roles; powerful people may be good or evil. Parents treat children as equals.

power is a basic fact of society to be accepted without question. parents teach children obedience

use language primarily to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas as directly as possible

relies heavily on subtle, often nonverbal cues to maintain social harmony

uncertainty inherent in life is accepted. Typically doesn't cause anxiety or stress.

-The uncertainty inherent in life is treated as a continuous threat that must be fought. Uncertainty often causes high stress, anxiety, emotionality

how much weight we attach to a particular person or phenomenon. How apparent cultural characteristics are in an interaction or relationship.

becoming more aware of culture characteristics because it is noticeable

not very aware of culture differences because they're not apparent

the language, values, beliefs, traditions, and customs people share and learn

groups ones views as different from oneself

the dominance of one's culture over another

the attitudes that's ones owns culture is superior to others.

ways in which symbols can be arranged

Informal, implied interpretations for words and phrases that reflect the people, culture, emotions, and situations involved

dictionary definition

a version of the same language that includes substantially different words and meanings (sneakers vs tennis shoes)

the notation that language influences the way we experience the world (Ex: terminology sexual harassment)

the tendency to label people and behaviors in terms that reflect their in-group or out-group status (in group- positive out group- negative)

Statements show more responsibility

words that gain their meaning by comparison (ex: small vs. large)

language used by a group of people whose members belong to a similar coculture or other group. can be regionally based

a mild or indirect term or expression used in a place of a more direct but less pleasant one

language that lacks specificity or does not refer to observable behavior or other sensory data

a range of more to less abstract terms describing an event or object ( abstract: toy concrete: malibu barbie)

how sounds are combined to form words

the meaning of language

speakers emphasize differences between their communicative styles and that of others to create diatance

accommodating one's speaking style to another person, who usually is desirable or has higher status