Which of the Following Is One of the Three Main

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the three main reasons for the spread of democracy worldwide?

• A) the spread of democracy has been unchallenged worldwide
• B) in many countries the economic advances of the past 25 years have led to the emergence of increasingly prosperous middle and working classes, which have pushed for democratic reforms
• C) geography
• D) privatization
• E) intellectual property rights

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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.