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Cultural Shock

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  • In which country is it rude to touch someone's head where people believe the head is considered the most sacred part of the?
    China
    Cambodia
    Thailand
  • In which country is the number 4 considered unlucky? • Iran? • Brazil? • China?
    China
  • In which country is it considered offensive to leave a tip after a meal? • USA? • Japan? • Brazil?
    Japan
  • In which country does nodding your head up and down mean ‘no’? • Bulgaria? • Russia? • Thailand?
    Bulgaria
  • In which country is rude to point with your index finger?
    All of the answers
    Indonesia
    China
    Latin America
  • In which country you should never eat all the food on your plate, as it implies that the host did not provide enough food? • Italy? • China? • India?
    China
  • In which country is crossing your legs pointing your feet to someone?
    Qatar
    Russia
    Japan
  • In which countries you must eat or greet someone with your right hand?
    India and most Middle East countries
  • In which countries is it offensive to show the thumbs up ?
    Ira, Afghanistan and neighbouring countries. It's like showing the middle finger
  • Slurping your soup loudly is NOT considered rude in which countries
    The United Kingdom
    France
    Australia
    Japan & China
  • In which of these countries is it expected that you always raise your glass lower than your senior manager?
    Japan
    Vietnam
    South Korea
  • In which countries women can go to prison for not wearing a veil or hijab?
    Iran and Afghanistan
  • What is culture shock?
    Feelings of uncertainty, confusion, or anxiety that people may experience when moving to a new country or experiencing a new culture.
  • True or False? Wearing a burqa or a niqab (Muslim veil covering women's face) is forbidden in France
    True. They made it illegal since 2011. Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and followed this.
  • In Dubai your business meeting may be interrupted for one of these reasons: having coffee, exchanging business cards, prayers. Which one is ture?
    prayers
  • In which countries is a custom to give a quick kiss on the lips to others?
    South Africa and Australia (though it depends on the aresa)