Under the Old System, Power Was Mostly in the Hands

question 38

Multiple Choice

Under the Old System, power was mostly in the hands of

• A) party leaders.
• B) party activists.
• C) interest group leaders.
• D) congressional leaders.
• E) Both A and D.

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Definitions:

Low-context Cultures

Cultures in which communication is explicit, messages are direct, and understanding is based more on formal details than non-verbal cues.

High-context Cultures

Societies or groups where communication relies heavily on the context and non-verbal cues rather than on explicit words.

Culturally Aware

Having knowledge of and sensitivity to the variety of cultures, their values, beliefs, and practices.

Ethnocentrism

The conviction that one's own cultural or ethnic group is superior to others, frequently paired with a broad contempt for different cultures.