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Cross-cultural communication and its impact - Coggle Diagram
Cross-cultural communication and its impact
It is the process of recognizing both differences and similarities among cultural groups in order to effectively engage within a given context
Body language differences :warning:
The thump up
means one in Germany, five in Japan, but good job in North America
Waving your hand
in Europe it indicates a disagreement, but in North America it is a way to signal greeting
The
OK
in North America it means things are going well, in Fraance it means a person is thought to be worthless, in Japan it refers to money
Topic related vocabulary
Collectivism
Hierarchy
Low-context
A squeezed lemon
Waiting for weather from the sea
Cultural-context
Confucianism
Implicit communication
Individualism
Honorific
Misunderstandings
In East Asia it's advised to keep a respectful distance. Likewise, if you are in one of Buddhist countries, just don't touch their head because there head is considered sacred. In Qatar, men and women are forbidden to publicly embrace one another.
Minding your feet is a type of common body lgesture in Western countries but in Muslim countries,if you are pointing your feet soles to someone it is like disrespecting them
Good and bad manners around the globe
Spit to say hello. While most countries consider spitting very rude and unhygienic, the Maasai Tribe use it as a form of affection, good luck, or reverence.
Tipping is not the common practice that it is in America. However in Japan, tipping is actually considered to be insulting
In Western culture, we eat as silently as possible. Making any kind noise is considered rude to those around us. In China, it's the opposite. If you are greeted with a delicious noodle meal, you should slurp for all you're worth. It is a sign of compliment to chef