Social Hierarchy & Communication QuizOnline version
Social hierarchy and communication nuances
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1. What is meant by social hierarchy?
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2. Which of the following is the best example of social hierarchy?
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3. Which order correctly represents a typical hierarchy of authority in a college?
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4. Which of the following can influence a person's position within a social hierarchy?
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5. What is meant by nuance in communication?
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6. Which situation best demonstrates nuance in everyday communication?
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7. Why is context important in understanding everyday communication?
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8. Which of the following can communicate meaning even without words?
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9. A student says “Yes, sir” while smiling in one situation and says “Yes, sir” with an irritated expression in another. What does this illustrate?
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10. What is a mundane encounter?
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11. Which of the following is an example of a mundane encounter?
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12. Why can ordinary or mundane encounters be important when studying society?
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13. What is meant by power in a social context?
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14. Which statement about power in society is most accurate?
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15. A person with institutional authority speaks, while others remain silent because they feel they should not interrupt. What does this situation demonstrate?
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16. Two people use the same phrase, “That’s interesting,” but one says it enthusiastically while the other says it with a pause and sarcastic tone. What should a critical listener consider?
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17. A junior employee waits for a senior employee to finish speaking even though the junior has a different opinion. Which interpretation is most appropriate?
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18. What is a central concern of postcolonial thought?
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19. Which of the following is a basic postcolonial concept?
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20. A novel describes one culture as “civilised” and another as “primitive” and presents the first culture as naturally superior. From a postcolonial perspective, what should the reader critically examine?
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