You are introduced to a new co-worker should you great them with a hand shake or by hugging them?
A hand shake. A hug would be crossing a social boundary
There is a guy at work who is always mean to you. He always bumps you when he walks by and he calls you names. He knocks stuff out of your hands and makes you feel stupid. What could you do?
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You see someone steal something at work. What do you do?
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You are eating at a friend's house and for lunch they cook something that you don't like and fills your plate full of food. What could you do?
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What does it mean to be rude?
Being rude is when we say something that is not polite, bad mannered or offensive to someone else
You waited a long time, but your parent didn't come to pick you up when they were supposed to. What should you do?
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What is a social boundary and why are they important?
Social boundaries are invisible lines that define the limits of acceptable behavior. They are important for personal space and respecting others' boundaries.
Do you follow the same boundaries with every person in your life?
No, family, friends, and strangers have different social boundaries that you follow.
If someone is being mean to another person and you said "That is not nice, you shouldn't say things like that." Is that being rude or was that an appropriate thing to say?
It is appropriate because you were asking the other person to be kind.
You're in the break room when your co-worker comes in to look for a seat. All the chairs are taken so you sit on the bench so close to a coworker that you're touching. Is this respecting social boundaries?
No, you should make sure that you give each person space to be comfortable.
You see your grandmother at the store, is it appropriate to greet her with a hug?
Hugging someone in your family is appropriate
Your coworker is speaking so quickly that you can't understand them when they are giving directions. What should you do?
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If you say things that are impolite or offensive to some people will they want to or enjoy spending time with you?
No, If you continue to make comments that are rude other people wont want to spend time with you and may begin to dislike you.
Your coworker is asking people to hang out with them after work but doesn't say anything to you about it. What should you do?
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Your co-worker looks like they've been crying and you say "Are you okay?" Is this an appropriate question or was rude?
It is appropriate. You are not being rude because you are still being polite and considerate.
Your co-worker comes into work wearing a shirt that you do not like. Is it appropriate to tell them that you think their shirt is ugly and you hope they don't wear it to work again?
That is not appropriate, it is crossing a social boundary and being rude.
Someone you don't know asks you to share your personal information with them. What should you do?
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Your co-worker is in a bad mood today so you ask him if his dog died. Is this an appropriate question for a co-worker?
This is not appropriate, it crosses a social boundary.
You borrowed your sister's computer one day without asking and it broke while you were using it. What could you do?
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You are trying to get someones attention and you say "Hey I'm talking to you, aren't you listening." Is this an appropriate thing to say or was it rude?
Rude! If you are trying to get someones attention you should politely say "Excuse me, can I talk to you."
You can tell that someone is mad at you but you don't know why. What should you do?
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Your co-worker is complaining about work and you say "maybe if you were better at your job it wouldn't be so bad." Is this an appropriate or rude comment?
Rude! This is not polite and may hurt your coworkers feelings.
You started to do your work, but then someone says you are doing it wrong. What should you do?
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Jasmine comes in to work and says to her co-worker "you must not have slept good last night because you don't look good today." Was saying this appropriate or rude?
Rude! You should not tell someone that they don't look good.