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2. You shouldnt shake a Saudi Arabian womans hand upon meeting her.
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8. In Middle Eastern countries, China, Japan, Russia, Taiwan, and Korea the
feet are considered unclean and showing the heels considered insulting.
9. In Asian cultures, when place the hand up with palm towards someone
means stop.
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12. Countries such as China and Saudi Arabia require the most amount of
personal space.
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Answers:
1. Yes, it is considered to be insulting. The thumbs-up gesture is also considered rude in Nigeria
and Sydney, Australia.
2. Yes, the touching of a Saudi Arabian womans hand by anyone other than her husband is
against the Sharia Laws and considered immoral.
3. The Ok gesture is considered offensive in Brazil and most Latin American countries, Germany,
and Austria. In France it means zero and in Japan it means money.
4. Yes. It is also considered an insult to do this in Portugal, Spain, Latin America, Japan, the
Philippines, Indonesia, and Hong Kong. If the index finger must be used to call someone, make
sure the palm is down as that is more acceptable.
5. Germany, Sweden, and China consider slouching to not only be rude, but also a sign of poor
manners.
6. Not always. The Japanese often smile when they are confused, angry, or even embarrassed.
7. True, in Bulgaria and Greece.
8. Middle Eastern countries, China, Japan, Russia, Taiwan, and Korea consider the feet to be dirty
and the heels of the feet should never be shown to another.
9. False. It means to ask permission to speak.
10. It is in American and Britain, however, in some Asian countries is it seen as a sign of
arrogance. In Mexico, it is seen as a sign of hostility. Putting ones hands in the pockets in
Indonesia is considered rude.
11. In most Western cultures, eye contact is considered a good thing, but in Japan, Latin American
countries, and the Caribbean, direct eye contact is considered disrespectful.
12. False. Americans definitely like their personal space, but Germans and Japanese require even
more. Personal space it not as important to those from China, France, Latin American countries,
and Saudi Arabia.
7. Name at least 3 other things that can make a statement about you.
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