Communication and Culture

2. In America human nature is thought to be _____ or mixed
3. Human behavior within a cultural community is predictable and consistent
4. Accuracy, directness, and clarity are valued
8. Conveys a lack of respect for unearned status
9. Verbal communication must be clear and informative in ______ relationships
10. Most of the information is already known in these relationships
11. Beliefs regarding what the world should be like
13. Based on the assumption
14. America has a _________ time sense
15. Assumes that each person is of the same worth and value as any other
16. The immediate implications of communication are more important than the accuracy of the message
17. The group is more important than the individual
18. Rules or expectations regarding behavior of others

1. Abstract notions about the way the world is
3. "I'm late! I'm late! for a very important date!"
5. "Time is _______"
6. The relationship between communication and culture is one of sense-making
7. "Who's watching the clock?"
12. Some privileges are based on things that you personally had no control over