Cultural context refers to additional information about a message that is provided through _____ cues

Your speech will be presented to an audience of scientists, engineers, and technicians. Generally, members of an educated audience such as this are

a. more accepting of statistics and generalizations. b. more concerned with issues outside their immediate field of operation. c. more interested in personal concerns than broad sociological or political issues. d. more easily swayed by appeals to emotion and authority.

Words can be hurtful because the

a. connotative meanings can be interpreted differently. b. language is frequently gender neutral. c. words have a similar cultural interpretation. d. labels used can deny individuals their identities.