西南大学网络与继续教育学院课程考试试题卷类别：网教 专业：英语 2018年12月课程名称【编号】：跨文化交际【0859】 A卷大作业 满分：100分I Analyze the following cases，and then answer the given questions. (50%) 1. Case 1 I can figure it out on my ownJay is having difficulty in writing a paper for his communication class, because hes not sure what the professor wants. When he mentions this to his friend Ellen, she suggests he ask the professor or a classmen to clarify directions. Jay refuses, saying “I can figure it out on my own”.Question for discussion: Why does Jay refuse to ask his professor or classmen to clarify the directions for his paper?2. Case 2 Melita feels hurtTed and Melita have been dating for two years and are very serious. To celebrate their anniversary Melita wants to spend quiet evening in her apartment where they can talk about the relationship and be alone with each other. When Ted arrives, he is planned to dine out and go to a concert. Melita feels hurt that he doesnt want to talk and spend the evening alone with her.Question for discussion:Could you explain to why Melita fees hurt that Ted doesnt want to talk and speech the evening alone with？II. Answer the following questions: (50%)1. “Stereotype” is said to be one of the potential barriers of intercultural communication. What is “stereotype”? Why we take stereotypes as a barrier of intercultural communication?2. As we know, a word in one language does not necessarily have a counterpart in the other language; words or terms in both languages appear to refer to the same object or concept only on the surface, but actually refer to quite different things. Explain the cultural differences of the following pairs of words: 龙vs. dragon, 知识分子 vs. intellectuals, 社会科学 vs. social sciences, 书 vs. book, 狗vs. dog.答：I:1. Why does Jay refuse to ask his professor or classmen to clarify the directions for his paper?In this case, Jays unwillingness to ask others for help in understanding his assignment is a sign of his masculine emphasis on independence. As some scholars point out rather humorously, men invariably resist asking directions when they are lost in the road while women do not hesitate to ask strangers for help. What we have discussed about gender identity help us understand this difference.Because women initially develop identity within the first relationships have an undertone of danger-they could jeopardize independence. So Jays refusal to ask others for help reflects the masculine emphasis on maintaining autonomy and not appearing weak or incompetent. Unless Ellen realizes this difference between them, Jays behavior will continue to baffle her.2. Could you explain to why Melita fees hurt that Ted doesnt want to talk and speech the evening alone with？Generally speaking, girls minds are more delicate than boys and Melita hopes to get along with TED alone to enhance their feelings. When they are alone, they can talk to each other and get physical and spiritual comfort. You cant kiss and hold high when you go out. And ted thinks its fun to go out to the concert. melita thinks ted doesnt understand her mind, so she feels disappointed and lost. she doesnt realize the joy ted wants to take her out to play.II:1. A stereotype or stereotypes is a commonly held public belief bout specific social groups or types of individuals. The concepts of stereotype and prejudice are often confused with many other lifferent meanings. Stereotypes are standardized and simplified onceptions of groups based on some prior assumptions.Whatisstereotype?Itiscommonlyknownasafixed,overgeneralizedbeliefaboutaparticulargrouporclassofpeople,consistingofnationality,race,gender,age,occupation,tonameafew.Becausemostpeopleacceptthestereotypeattheageofchild,theywillcarrythoughtsintoadulthood.Asforthestereotype,someviewitagoodwaytoenablethemtoresponsetodifferentthings,judgingiftheyaregoodorbad,aswellasadaptintoanewenvironment.However,oftenbasedonthepreconceivedperceptions,somestereotypesarenotquiteconsistentwiththereality.Somostpeopleconsideriteasytoproduceprejudiceormisunderstandings.Sometimesevenifthestereotypeistrue,theythinkitnotbeneficialtodrivethemtofindoutthe differenceinthischangeablesociety.During the process of communication, cultural diversity may become barriers to communication and may result in misunderstanding, embarrassment, or even conflicts among people with different cultures. They try to solve these problems by probing into barriers to intercultural communication. Many cultural differences take the form of nonverbal communications. The nonverbal area is relatively new and still is being studied and developed; however, most of us have had enough experience to be aware of its existence and importance. One must be careful to keep