Tanya's Arms Are Crossed as She Listens to the Manager's

question 146

Multiple Choice

Tanya's arms are crossed as she listens to the manager's presentation. When the manager ends, she joins the audience in a standing ovation but does not clap her hands with her colleagues. What are her posture and gestures examples of?

• A) intercultural communication
• B) organizational barriers
• C) a communication channel
• D) body language

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Definitions:

Racism

Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.

Inferior

Lower in rank, quality, or status; often implies being of lesser value or importance than something else.

Laissez-Faire Racism

Maintaining the status quo of racial groups by persistent stereotyping and blaming of minorities for achievement and socioeconomic gaps between groups.

Negative Stereotyping

The act of assigning adverse and often unfair beliefs onto individuals or groups based on their presumed characteristics.