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Контрольная работа 2.

Раздел 2. Коммуникация и национально-культурное пространство

 

Task 1.

 

Define the following terms:

 

Values, mapping of the world, conceptual mapping of the world, linguistic mapping of the world, concept, script, precedent phenomenon, stereotype, cultural biases, cultural practices,

cultural values.

 

Task 2.

 

Expand on the following questions:

 

1. What is the difference between norms and values?
2. What are fundamental orientations?
3. What concepts does the activity orientation incorporate?
4. What beliefs constitute the social relations orientation?
5. Describe the factors that maintain cultural differences.
6. What do national identities, values, and institutions mean?
7. What are cultural differences according to region, ethnicity, religion, gender, generation, and class

 

 

Task 3.

 

1. Express your view on the relations between conceptual mapping of the world and linguistic mapping of the world.
2. Give examples of the cultural motivation of language units.
3. Express your view on the relations between culture and language.
4. Describe pros and cons of stereotypes.
5. Give examples of cultural biases.
6. Enumerate five positive and five negative well-known stereotypes, which characterize the Russians, the Americans and any peoples you like to characterize. Explain their origin.
7. Give suggestions how to overcome cultural stereotypes.
8. Give the examples from your personal experience that describe how people suffer from any form of racism, sexism or other form of discrimination. Give illustrative examples of cultural biases.

 

 

Task 4.

 

Write an essay on the following theme:

 

“Culture Scores and Personality Scores: No Reason for Stereotyping.” (Geert Hofstede)