In India, you should always eat with your left hand.
False.
Don't ask for the salt or pepper in Portugal.
True - In Portugal, asking for the salt or pepper is considered offensive to the chef.
In which country is air kiss often used as a greeting?
France
In Italy, it's ok to order a cappuccino, mochaccino or black coffee after dinner.
False - The only acceptable drink to order is an espresso, because Italians see coffee as a digestive and not as a dessert.
If you drop bread on the ground in Afghanistan, you should never pick it up.
False - After picking up the bread, you should kiss the bread and put it to your forehead, before putting the bread back somewhere other than the floor.
Another team gets 40 points
Oh-Oh
Which is the first stage of culture shock in U-Curve model?
Honeymoon
What usually happens during the honeymoon stage?
Everything is new and interesting
Context and ......................, rather than culture, should be the main focus of attention in culture shock
individual experience
Which country uses "Namaste" as a greeting?
India
In Japan, tipping is frowned upon.
True.
Which is the last stage of culture shock?
Adjustment
Culture shock is not so much about a perceived culture, but more about .................. and the discursive processes.
context
Another team loses 20 points
Yeah
In Chile, you shouldn't use your hands to eat — not even if it's French fries!
True.
In Korea, if they offer you a plate, never accept it with both hands.
False - you should always accept ot with both hands.Make sure to hold the food firmly and with both hands, because it shows respect and gratitude.
In Russia, it's ok to turn down another drink.
False - Offering a drink is a sign of trust and friendship, so if you reject it, you are basically saying "I'm not interested in being your friend."
If you're dining in Korea, don't eat until the elder person in your party begins eating.
True
In China, don't leave behind a clean plate.
True - leaving a little bit of food on your plate is a sign that you're full and that you've been provided with more than enough food.
In Italy, you shouldn't add parmesan cheese, ketchup, or hot sauce to your pizza.
True.
In Egypt, there is a specific protocol to serving drinks.
True. You cannot refill your own glass. You have to wait someone else to do that for you.
Do Latin American countries take punctuality very seriously?
False
From a social constructionist perspective, ........................ is seen as a dynamic process in which social actors seek to interpret and make sense of the world.
intercultural interaction
In Thailand, it is unusual to eat from your fork.
True - Rather, you should use the fork to push food onto your spoon.
Is Japan a cashless-society?
False
In France, you should eat your bread before the rest of the food arrives.
False - you shouldn't.
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