Cross Cultural Communication

To understand other people, it is necessary to understand their verbal communication only.

• True

• False

In Vietnam, people try to hide feelings of sadness or anger because they don't want to burden another person with their problem.

• True

• False

When Americans are feeling sad or upset, most of the time they smile to hide their true feelings.

• True

• False

It is usual for Americans to express their anger directly to another person.

• True

• False

Americans businessmen think that Japanese businessmen look so serious in photos because they usually don't smile.

• True

• False

Some American parents let their little girls cry, but feel uncomfortable when their sons cry.

• True

• False

If a family member dies, most Americans would wear black on the day of the funeral or memorial service and for a full month after.

• True

• False

American parents may say, "Don't cry. Be a man!" This explains, in part, why men and women don't always express sadness in the same way.

• True

• False

People's cultural backgrounds do not often influence when and how often they smile.

• True

• False

If a person acts upset, angry, or bothered, but doesn't say anything about it, some Americans think that person is being childish.

• True

• False