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One day Roy and Jalissa were hanging how in a store when Roy found an African
Mask. Roy grabbed the mask, walked up behind Jalissa, and shouted, “Abugga bugga!”
Jalissa turned around and laughingly slapped Roy on the arm responding, “You White
racist cracker!” Jalissa looked at an older White woman standing in the row completely
startled, and she just busted out laughing and Roy joined right in.
1. In this case, was Roy culturally intelligent? Why?
2. In this case, was Jalissa culturally intelligent? Why?
3. Was this interpersonal interaction appropriate? Why?
End of Chapter Quiz
1. Milagros belongs to a very distinct South American tribe. Bravery is very important in her
tribe. From an early age, all boys and girls are taught that bravery is akin to being a member
of the tribe. Furthermore, people who are not brave are often banished from the tribe.
For this tribe, what does bravery represent?
a. a rule
b. a norm
c. a value
d. a belief
e. a worth
2. African Americans; Bisexuals, Gays, and Lesbians; Irish Americans, Southerners are all
examples of what?
a. dominant cultures
b. co-cultures
c. subcultures
d. microcultures
e. collaborative cultures
3. As a transgendered individual, Melanie realizes that many people in her dominant culture
do not understand, agree with, nor support transgendered individuals and causes. Which
facet of collective self-esteem does this represent?
a. private collective esteem
b. membership esteem
c. public collective esteem
d. importance to identity
e. other esteem
4. The degree to which an individual views the world from their own culture’s perspective
while evaluating other cultures according to their culture’s preconceptions often accompanied
by feelings of dislike, mistrust, or hate for cultures deemed inferior?
a. ethnocentrism
b. stereotypes
c. prejudice
d. discrimination
e. cultural annoyance
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