ICC.C1 by Uyen Pham

Greeting confusion

2025-09-12 03:05:55 UTC

different cultures have different greeting customs ( handshakes, bowing, business card exchange,...)

2025-09-12 03:06:40 UTC

In the image, three men in suits are standing and talking. Another man is bending over, staring very closely at one of the men’s shoes.

Group 6

2025-09-12 03:06:47 UTC

On the left, there is a woman in a bikini holding a bag.

On the right, there is a woman wearing a full-body black covering, with only her eyes visible.

This highlights the contrast between two cultural perspectives, each viewing the other as being oppressed by male-dominated norms.

Group 3

2025-09-12 03:07:02 UTC

Greeting rituals between asian people and westen people . In Japanese culture they show bowing when they greet other people. In contrast western people. They normally shakehand to other people this cause cultural misunderstandings

G4

2025-09-12 03:07:22 UTC

In some cultures (e.g., Japan, Korea), bowing is a normal way to greet or show respect.

But in Western cultures, bowing is unusual, so someone might misinterpret it — in this cartoon, the bow is misunderstood as staring at shoes.

Group 1 - Cross-cultural misunderstandings in greetings

2025-09-12 03:07:32 UTC

highlights how different cultures have different greeting customs. highlights how different cultures have different greeting customs and how these differences can cause confusion, awkwardness, or misinterpretation.

For example, The caucasian man is confused as to why the Japanese man is handing him a business card.

The woman is trying to kiss the man in white, who is worried about personal space, while the other man is lining up to get kissed.

Group 7

2025-09-12 03:07:36 UTC

The context appears to be a cross-cultural communication misunderstanding. The word "patronize" has 2 meanings: to disdain or look down on someone/somebody and the 2nd one is to support someone/somebody. The Korean student seems to misunderstood and understand only the latter meaning (support).

Gr-8

2025-09-12 03:12:38 UTC

Obviously, they are trying to each others but they don’t know that due to the distinction of their culture

Group 1

2025-09-12 04:45:44 UTC

In Western cultures, the thumbs-up symbolizes approval. But in Greece, it is similar in offensiveness to the middle finger.

Gr6

2025-09-12 04:47:05 UTC

Nodding and shaking the head:

In most of the world: nodding up and down means yes, shaking side to side means no.

In Bulgaria and Albania: it’s reversed. Nodding up and down means no, and shaking side to side means yes.

Group 4

2025-09-12 04:47:11 UTC

In Western cultures, white often symbolizes purity (e.g., wedding dresses).

In China, white symbolizes mourning and is worn at funerals.

Group 5

2025-09-12 04:47:49 UTC

In Chinese culture, the dragon is a symbol of power, strength, and good luck

In many Western cultures, the dragon often symbolizes danger or evil (as seen in fairy tales)

Gr8

vkiet666 — 2025-09-12 04:47:54 UTC

-In Western cultures, the color white is a symbol of purity and is often used in weddings.

-In many Asian cultures (such as China and Vietnam), the color white is a symbol of mourning and is traditionally worn at funerals.

2025-09-12 04:48:02 UTC

OK Sign (👌)

U.S.: “Okay.”

Japan: Can mean “money.”

Group 7

2025-09-12 04:48:07 UTC

Different cultures use different symbols to express their ideas. For example, in Western culture, white is a symbol of purity and is used in weddings, but in many Asian cultures, white is linked to death and funerals. Another example is the owl: in Western countries it means wisdom, but in some Asian countries it is seen as a bad omen

Group 5

2025-09-12 04:48:11 UTC

In Western cultures, an owl symbolizes wisdom.

In some Asian cultures, an owl can be a bad omen or symbol of death.

Group 3

2025-09-12 04:49:03 UTC

In Western culture, number 13 is an unlucky number

in Asian culture, number 4 is an unlucky number because it relates to the death.