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Hi I am taking a class in inter-cultural studies, and I need to get two Russians or people of Russian descent to answer the following questions. If some one could help me it would mean a lot. And if you could you tell me your gender and the number of generations you have been away from Russia that would be a big help too. Thanks in advance for the help.
1 You have been selected “employee of the month†which of the following is the preferred way to let other employees know
A. I would immediately tell everyone
B. I would tell my closest co-workers
C. I would eventually tell my closest co-workers
D. I would prefer that my supervisor tell everyone
E. I would prefer silence on the matter
2 you are at a formal dinner party for your boss. Your boss has a piece of food stuck on there teeth, it looks unsightly. Which of the following is the preferred way of letting your boss know?
A. I would openly tell my boss in front of everyone present
B. I would discreetly tell my boss
C. I would prefer someone else tell my boss
D. I would tell only the person sitting next to me
E. I would prefer silence on the matter
3 you are arriving for a dinner party. As you and your partner approach the door, the “host†informs you that the party was cancelled and apologizes for not telling you sooner. Which of the following is the preferred way to respond to the situation?
A. I would openly express my disappointment and seek an explanation
B. I would openly express my disappointment and leave
C. I would openly express my understanding and leave
D. I would not say anything, leave and forget about it
E. I would not say anything, leave and feel insulted
4 your boss has wrongly accused you of not properly doing your work and you are reprimanded in front of other co-workers. Which of the following is the preferred way to respond to the situation?
A. I would immediately react and openly tell my boss of there mistake in front of everyone present
B. I would wait and discreetly tell my boss of there mistake
C. I would prefer to tell my boss’s supervisor about the mistake
D. I would prefer not to say anything
6 my preferred way to resolve an argument is to talk one on one, clear the air, and be frank direct and to the point. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
7 my preferred way to resolve an argument is to talk one on one, but be respectful and carefully use words. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
8 my preferred way to resolve an argument is to get the help of a middle person who can mediate the conflict. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
9 my preferred way to resolve an argument is not to try and resolve it immediately, let tempers cool and address the issue at some later time. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
10 my preferred way to resolve an argument is to avoid them. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
11 In my culture pleasing my self is the most important thing I have to worry about. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
12 In my culture pleasing my self, as well as my family is the most important thing I have to worry about. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
13 In my culture pleasing my family is the most important thing I have to worry about. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
14 everyone has the right to express there opinion, regardless if it my hurt the feelings of others. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
15 everyone has the right to express there opinion, but should take into consideration the feelings of others. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
16One should always be mindful of the feelings of others, before one speaks. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
17 it is better not to say anything if the feelings of others might get hurt. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
18 in my culture punctuality, being on time, to social functions is very important because it indicates respect. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
19 my culture punctuality, being on time, to social functions is desirable but not essential. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
20 in my culture being late social functions is a normal practice, therefore, punctuality is not important. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
21. Is family important?
22. Who typically runs the household?
23. Do you have your elders living with you or do they live separately?
24. When do your children move out of home?
25. Marriage-does the daughter get taken away from her family or the son?
26. What are the expectations of a man who marries into the family? Woman?
27. If someone's husband or wife dies, do they move back in with their family?
28. How close are in-laws?
29. What are your views on divorce?
30. How do you greet someone who is Russian - physically, verbally, nonverbally?
31. How do you greet guests/someone from another culture?
32. Do you share a main family meal?
33. What occasions and holidays do you celebrate, inside/outside the home?
34. How important is education in your culture?
35. Are your expectations of boys and girls different?
36. What educational standard is expected of young adults?
37. How do you view American education?
38. What professions are considered desirable?
39. Do people leave family for the sake of a better job?
40. What is the ultimate financial goal of a married couple?
41. Is that different from what is expected of someone who’s not married?
42. When you speak to other Russians, do you address your elders in a different way from people your own age or younger?
43. Within the Russian language are there formal and informal titles that you use depending on who you are talking to?
44. Do you make more eye contact with family members than non-family members?
45. Do you commonly use hand gestures?
46. How much physical contact is common between two Russians?
47. When you deal with other Russians are you very direct, or do you talk about matters indirectly?
48. When you first attempt to communicate with an American, what is the most common misunderstanding you experience?
49. What mannerisms do Americans have that you think are unusual?
50. What could an American do to make you feel more comfortable when you meet them?
51. How well do you think Americans listen?
52. Can you give an example of some misunderstandings you have had when you have tried communicating with an American?
1 You have been selected “employee of the month†which of the following is the preferred way to let other employees know
A. I would immediately tell everyone
B. I would tell my closest co-workers
C. I would eventually tell my closest co-workers
D. I would prefer that my supervisor tell everyone
E. I would prefer silence on the matter
2 you are at a formal dinner party for your boss. Your boss has a piece of food stuck on there teeth, it looks unsightly. Which of the following is the preferred way of letting your boss know?
A. I would openly tell my boss in front of everyone present
B. I would discreetly tell my boss
C. I would prefer someone else tell my boss
D. I would tell only the person sitting next to me
E. I would prefer silence on the matter
3 you are arriving for a dinner party. As you and your partner approach the door, the “host†informs you that the party was cancelled and apologizes for not telling you sooner. Which of the following is the preferred way to respond to the situation?
A. I would openly express my disappointment and seek an explanation
B. I would openly express my disappointment and leave
C. I would openly express my understanding and leave
D. I would not say anything, leave and forget about it
E. I would not say anything, leave and feel insulted
4 your boss has wrongly accused you of not properly doing your work and you are reprimanded in front of other co-workers. Which of the following is the preferred way to respond to the situation?
A. I would immediately react and openly tell my boss of there mistake in front of everyone present
B. I would wait and discreetly tell my boss of there mistake
C. I would prefer to tell my boss’s supervisor about the mistake
D. I would prefer not to say anything
6 my preferred way to resolve an argument is to talk one on one, clear the air, and be frank direct and to the point. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
7 my preferred way to resolve an argument is to talk one on one, but be respectful and carefully use words. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
8 my preferred way to resolve an argument is to get the help of a middle person who can mediate the conflict. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
9 my preferred way to resolve an argument is not to try and resolve it immediately, let tempers cool and address the issue at some later time. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
10 my preferred way to resolve an argument is to avoid them. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
11 In my culture pleasing my self is the most important thing I have to worry about. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
12 In my culture pleasing my self, as well as my family is the most important thing I have to worry about. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
13 In my culture pleasing my family is the most important thing I have to worry about. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
14 everyone has the right to express there opinion, regardless if it my hurt the feelings of others. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
15 everyone has the right to express there opinion, but should take into consideration the feelings of others. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
16One should always be mindful of the feelings of others, before one speaks. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
17 it is better not to say anything if the feelings of others might get hurt. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
18 in my culture punctuality, being on time, to social functions is very important because it indicates respect. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
19 my culture punctuality, being on time, to social functions is desirable but not essential. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
20 in my culture being late social functions is a normal practice, therefore, punctuality is not important. Strongly agreed/ agreed/neutral/disagreed/strongly disagreed
21. Is family important?
22. Who typically runs the household?
23. Do you have your elders living with you or do they live separately?
24. When do your children move out of home?
25. Marriage-does the daughter get taken away from her family or the son?
26. What are the expectations of a man who marries into the family? Woman?
27. If someone's husband or wife dies, do they move back in with their family?
28. How close are in-laws?
29. What are your views on divorce?
30. How do you greet someone who is Russian - physically, verbally, nonverbally?
31. How do you greet guests/someone from another culture?
32. Do you share a main family meal?
33. What occasions and holidays do you celebrate, inside/outside the home?
34. How important is education in your culture?
35. Are your expectations of boys and girls different?
36. What educational standard is expected of young adults?
37. How do you view American education?
38. What professions are considered desirable?
39. Do people leave family for the sake of a better job?
40. What is the ultimate financial goal of a married couple?
41. Is that different from what is expected of someone who’s not married?
42. When you speak to other Russians, do you address your elders in a different way from people your own age or younger?
43. Within the Russian language are there formal and informal titles that you use depending on who you are talking to?
44. Do you make more eye contact with family members than non-family members?
45. Do you commonly use hand gestures?
46. How much physical contact is common between two Russians?
47. When you deal with other Russians are you very direct, or do you talk about matters indirectly?
48. When you first attempt to communicate with an American, what is the most common misunderstanding you experience?
49. What mannerisms do Americans have that you think are unusual?
50. What could an American do to make you feel more comfortable when you meet them?
51. How well do you think Americans listen?
52. Can you give an example of some misunderstandings you have had when you have tried communicating with an American?