Chapter two Interpersonal

Androgyny

A gender role characterized by a combination of masculine and feminine traits.

Asexuality:

A sexual orientation characterized by a general lack of interest in sex.

Bisexuality

A sexual orientation characterized by sexual interest in both women and men.

Co-cultures

Groups of people who share values, customs, and norms related to a mutual interest or characteristic.

Collectivistic culture

A culture that places greater emphasis on loyalty to the family, workplace, or community than on the needs of the individual.

Communication codes

Verbal and nonverbal behaviors, such as idioms and gestures, that characterize a culture and distinguish it from other cultures.

Culture

The learned, shared symbols, language, values, and norms that distinguish one group of people from another.

Ethnicity

An individual's perception of his or her ancestry or heritage.

Ethnocentrism

Systematic preference for characteristics of one's own culture.

Expressive talk

Verbal communication whose purpose is to express emotions and build relationships. (Women)

Femininity

A gender role, typically assigned to women, that emphasizes expressive, nurturant behavior.

Gender role

A set of expectations for appropriate behavior that a culture typically assigns to an individual based on his or her biological sex.

Heterosexuality

A sexual orientation characterized by sexual interest in members of the other sex

High-context culture

A culture in which verbal communication is often ambiguous and meaning is drawn from contextual cues, such as facial expressions and tone of voice.

High-power-distance culture

A culture in which much or most of the power is concentrated in a few people, such as royalty or a ruling political party.

Homosexuality

A sexual orientation characterized by sexual interest in members of one's own sex.

Individualistic culture

A culture that emphasizes individuality and responsibility to oneself

In-group

Group of people with whom one identifies.

Instrumental talk

Verbal communication whose purpose is to convey information. (Men)

Low-context culture

A culture in which verbal communication is expected to be explicit and is often interpreted literally.

Low-power-distance culture

A culture in which power is not highly concentrated in specific groups of people.

Masculinity

A gender role, typically assigned to men, that emphasizes strength, dominance, competition, and logical thinking

Monochronic:

A concept that treats time as a finite commodity that can be earned, saved, spent, and wasted.

Nationality

An individual's status as a citizen of a particular country.

Out-group

Group of people with whom one does not identify.

Polychronic

A concept that treats time as an infinite resource rather than a finite commodity.

Sexual orientation

A characteristic determining the sex or sexes to which someone is sexually attracted.

Society

A group of people who share symbols, language, values, and norms.

Uncertainty avoidance

The degree to which people find novel, unfamiliar situations problematic.

Culture Shock

jarring reaction we have when we find ourselves in highly unfamiliar situations

enculturation

Culture being learned

Marginalized

they are subjected to unfair discrimination and prejudice on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity

affiliation behaviors

demonstrate feelings of closeness or attachment to someone else