To broaden your understanding of the chapter, consider the following assignments related to the Internet.

1. Look at the list of countries identified as either individualistic or collectivistic. Next, look at websites of various countries to determine what sorts of rituals, traditions, and customs are a part of the culture. Try to determine some differences between individualistic and collectivistic cultures.

2. Humor can both help and jeopardize face. Look at the role of humor in computer-mediated communication and how face relates to humor. You might begin by examining the performance of humor (www.ascusc.org).