Western Culture Vs. Asian Culture

Traditional Gender Roles

You are attending a meal with friends and the host offers you a unique dish. You decide to;Politely try the dish and express your appreciation

You are visiting a friend's house. Before entering, you should take off your shoes at the entrance.

Education is very important.

When you don't entirely agree with a teacher; The student remains silent and avoids contradicting the teacher to maintain harmony and respect for authority.

You're exchanging business cards with a colleague. Which culture is more likely to exchange business cards with both hands as a sign of respect?

You are visiting a friend's house. Before entering, you should keep your shoes when inside.

In many ______________, extended family relationships (including grandparents, aunts, uncles) are considered important and close-knit.

In this culture, the emphasis is often on immediate family relationships (parents and children).

In a family, you follow a tradition and respect to parents. If your mom was a teacher you follow her footsteps and become a teacher, even though you want to be something else.

In a relationship, you can marry the person you love. Other people respect your decision and support you.

You are visiting a friend's house for dinner. As a gesture of gratitude, you should Bring a bottle of wine.

Situation: You're attending a business meeting and notice that everyone is bowing as a sign of respect when greeting each other. Which cultural influence is more likely at play here?

You're attending a wedding ceremony. Which culture is more likely to wear a white dress as a symbol of purity and innocence?

You're attending a business meeting. Which culture is more likely to prioritize punctuality and arrive on time?

It's your birthday, and you want to celebrate with friends. You choose to; Have a small gathering at a restaurant for a meal

You want to express gratitude to a friend who has helped you. You decide to:Express your thanks verbally and in person

You are attending a meal with friends and the host offers you a unique dish. You decide to; Politely decline the dish and stick to what you are familiar with

When in a relationship, you talk properly and maintain an open line of communication. 'Yes' means yes and 'no' means no.

A boy and a girl when in relationship may hold hands, kiss, or show other forms of physical affection openly.