Cultural Confrontation in the Philippines Quiz

According to the American Peace Corps Volunteer, what was the crucial thing that he faced in the Philippines?

• Language barrier

• Lack of resources

• Cultural gap

• Transportation issues

What is the common image of expatriates living in a foreign country, as described in the text?

• Curious and adventurous

• Adaptable and open-minded

• Frustrated and antagonistic

• Respectful and understanding

What is the main concern of the American Peace Corps Volunteer when faced with cultural differences?

• Maintaining their cultural identity

• Assimilating completely into the foreign culture

• Ignoring the differences

• Leaving the foreign country

What does the text suggest about the perception of 'sincerity' in Filipino culture?

• It is similar to the Western perception of sincerity

• It is completely opposite to the Western perception of sincerity

• It is misunderstood by Westerners

• It is not valued in Filipino culture

How do Filipinos perceive 'sincerity' in face-to-face situations, according to the text?

• They value straightforwardness and honesty

• They prioritize smooth interpersonal relations

• They are indifferent to sincerity

• They are skeptical of sincerity

What is the importance of 'amor-propio' in Filipino culture?

• It values self-esteem

• It focuses on selflessness

• It emphasizes individualism

• It promotes group harmony

What is the reason for Filipinos to be concerned about not causing offense in conflicts?

• To protect their reputation

• To uphold kin-group relationships

• To maintain social status

• To avoid legal consequences

According to the text, what is the main difference in the perception of 'sincerity' between Filipinos and Americans?

• Filipinos are naive about sincerity

• Americans are naive about sincerity

• Americans are more sincere than Filipinos

• Filipinos value sincerity more than Americans

What does the text suggest about the cultural expectations of 'sincerity' in official negotiations and politics?

• It is irrelevant

• It is universally understood

• It is often misleading

• It is culturally relative

How does the text describe the conflict resolution approach in Filipino culture?

• Individualistic

• Collectivist

• Aggressive

• Passive