Author Question: Which of the following best describes cultural diversity? a. Encompasses variations between ... (Read 173 times)

rlane42 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following best describes cultural diversity?

a. Encompasses variations between cultural groups
b. A smaller group of people living within the dominant culture who have adopted a cultural lifestyle distinct from that of the mainstream population
c. Groups in which members share a cultural heritage from one generation to another
d. Heterogeneous society in which diverse cultural worldviews can coexist

Question 2

Which of the following is true in relation to the context of the message? (Select all that apply.)

a. It is shaped by the situation in which the interaction occurs.
b. Taking time to evaluate the time and space in which the contact takes place allows for flexibility in choosing the appropriate context.
c. Communication is shaped by the environment in which it takes place.
d. Evaluating the physical setting in which the contact takes place allows for flexibility in choosing the appropriate context.
e. The environment has little effect on communication.

cici · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Cultural diversity refers to variations among cultural groups. People notice differences related to language, mannerisms, and behaviors in people of different cultures, in ways that don't happen with people from their own culture. Subculture refers to a smaller group of people living within the dominant culture, who have adopted a cultural lifestyle distinct from that of the mainstream population. Ethnicity is used to describe groups in which members share a cultural heritage from one generation to another. Personal awareness of a common racial, geographic, religious, or history binds people together, with a strong commitment to ethnic values and practices. Multiculturalism describes a heterogeneous society in which diverse cultural worldviews can coexist with some general characteristics shared by all cultural groups and some perspectives that are unique to a particular population.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D
Communication is always influenced by the environment in which it takes place. It does not occur in a vacuum but is shaped by the situation in which the interaction occurs. Taking time to evaluate the physical setting and the time and space in which the contact takes place, as well as the psychological, social, and cultural characteristics of each individual involved, gives the nurse flexibility in choosing the most appropriate context. The environment always influences communication.