We will conduct a cultural test

Lecture



How accurately do you see national differences in the interpretation of body language signals? Try the exercise described below. Point the top five with your fingers. And now the deuce. If you are Anglo-Saxon, then we are 96% sure that you will lift the middle and index fingers. If you are a European, then with a 94 percent chance we can say that you will lift your thumb and index finger. Europeans start counting from one and from the thumb. The two corresponds to the index finger, the top three corresponds to the middle one, and so on. In Anglo-Saxons, the index finger corresponds to one, the middle one to the second, and the five to the big one.
And now look at the signals shown in the figure, and think about how much value you can give them. For each correct answer add yourself one point, for the wrong subtract. The answers are below.
  We will conduct a cultural test
For each correct answer add yourself one point.

BUT. Europe and North America: Okay!
Mediterranean, Russia, Brazil, Turkey: The sign of the hole; Sexual abuse; Homosexual
Tunisia, France, Belgium: Zero; Worthlessness
Japan: Money; Coins

B. Western countries:
Unit; Excuse me; God is the witness; Not! (referring to the child)

C. Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Malta: Fuck off!
USA: Two
Germany: Victory
France: World
Ancient Rome: Julius Caesar ordered five beers

D. Europe: Three
Catholic countries: Blessing

E. Europe: Two
Britain, Australia, New Zealand: One
USA: Waiter!
Japan: Insult

F. Western countries: Four
Japan: Insult

G. Western countries: Five
Everywhere: Stop!
Greece and Turkey: Go to hell!

H. Mediterranean: Small Penis
Bali Island: Bad
Japan: Woman
South America: Thin
France: You can't fool me!

I. Mediterranean: Your wife is cheating on you
Malta and Italy: Protection from the evil eye (when the fingers point)
South America: Protection from failure (rotation)
USA: University of Texas and Texas Football Team logo

J. Greece: Go to hell!
Western countries: Two

TO. Ancient Rome: Fuck off!
USA: Go to hell!

L. Europe: One
Australia: Go to hell!
Everywhere: Autostop; Ok ok
Greece: Fuck off! (push forward)
Japan: Man; Five

M. Hawaii: Fuck off!
Holland: Do not want to drink?

N. USA: I love you

O. Western countries: Ten; I give up
Greece: Fuck off - twice!
Everywhere: I tell the truth

Let's sum up
More than 30 points: You have obviously traveled a lot and are well versed in body language. You can find a common language with representatives of any country. People love you.
15-30 points: You understand that others may differ from you. If you practice a little, you can perfectly understand the representatives of different countries.
Less than 15 points: You think everyone thinks the same way you do. You can not issue a passport. Personally, we would not let you even out of the house. You do not imagine that people may differ from you, and you think that all over the world everything is exactly the same. Most likely you are American.
created: 2014-09-28
updated: 2021-03-13
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