When You Face a Challenge While Communicating Orally with Someone

question 11

True/False

When you face a challenge while communicating orally with someone from another culture, using gestures is the best alternative, because gestures mean the same in every culture.

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Definitions:

Group Norms

Unwritten rules or expectations within a group that dictate the behaviors, values, and attitudes of its members.

Social Reality

The shared beliefs, practices, norms, and values that are constructed by society and perceived as real and valid by its members.

Social Comparison Theory

A theory suggesting individuals determine their own social and personal worth based on how they stack up against others.

Self Identification

The process by which an individual identifies or categorizes themselves in terms of particular groups or affiliations, such as cultural, gender, or professional identity.