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If you want to be culturally literate, you should try to be impolite in every culture.

(False. You should be polite.)

In Saudi Arabia, it is impolite to eat with your right hand.

(False. The left hand is considered unclean. Try not to use it.)

If you aren’t sure how to address someone, you can ask what the person would like to be called.

True

In Venezuela, you should call people by their titles until they tell you to use their first names.

True

In Laos, it is customary to take off your shoes before you enter a person’s home.

True

It is considered impolite to show the soles of your feet in Russia.

(True. They are considered very dirty.)

Using a person’s first name is usually less formal than using a person’s title and last name.

True

You can make small talk with a person to get to know him or her better.

True

Different cultures and places have different rules of etiquette.

True

In Egypt, it is polite to eat everything on your plate.

(False. It’s a compliment to leave food on your plate.)

The number 4 is considered a lucky number in China.

(False. This number is considered unlucky in China.)

It is taboo to greet people with a bow in many Asian countries.

(False. It is customary in many Asian countries.)

It is taboo to be late for social events in Mexico.

(False. Punctuality is not extremely important for social events.)

If something is offensive in a culture, then it’s good etiquette to do it.

(False. Don’t do anything considered offensive.)

It is offensive to give white flowers to a person in Taiwan

(True. White flowers are generally for funerals.)

Handshakes and kisses are customary greetings in Spain.

True

Etiquette refers to the rules of polite behavior in society or in a particular group.

True