Cultures of the World: Intro, Asia, Europe & Africa

Why is culture important?

• Because it has social benefits

• It brings people together

• Because it gives you money

• It promotes healthy lifestyle

Which of the following is not basic element of culture?

• Religion

• Tourism

• Language

• Social structure

Japan is a country located in_______________

• East Asia

• West Asia

• Central Asia

• South Asia

Japanese is also known as _____________

• Sakura

• Nihongo

• Kyoto

• Kon-ba-wa

What does Kon-nichi wa mean?

• Good morning

• Good evening

• Good afternoon

• Good day

What does Salt represent in Japanese culture?

• Happiness

• Purification

• Emptiness

• Edurance

What is Uchi Soto concept?

• Customers are seen as intruders

• They divide the social group into two categories.

• This concept gives an understanding of Japanese society and how they perceive of foreigners in Japan

• Means the sun rises in the east

Most places require taking off shoes indoors, especially in a person’s home, or anywhere there are tatami mats.

• True

• False

In Japanese culture, if you slurp your noodles, you have no manners.

• True

• False

Always pierce food with chopsticks in Japanese culture

• True

• False