https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli Made with a bold sensibility en-us 2021-12-03 19:54:01 UTC 2021-12-03 20:37:23 UTC hello@padlet.com stacyjohnson3883 https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928074323 The culture of South and Central America is has a very laid back disposition. They use polychronic time instead of Monochronic time like in the United States.]]> 2021-12-03 19:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928074323 stacyjohnson3883 https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928076506 Some of the Facial Gestures include pointing with their lips. This is used instead of using their fingers to point. they consider using their fingers to point as being rude so they use their lips instead. Some may think that they are being mocked or flirted with but it is a normal gesture

]]> 2021-12-03 19:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928076506 stacyjohnson3883 https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928080801 In Latin America it is normal to greet everyone with a kiss on the cheek. In the United States we would think of this as being flirting or too personal but in Latin America it is a normal greeting]]> 2021-12-03 20:01:06 UTC https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928080801 stacyjohnson3883 https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928105524 Ireland has a monochronic system of time meaning they view everything as being linear.]]> 2021-12-03 20:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928105524 stacyjohnson3883 https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928108710 Excessive use of hand gestures is not common, but neither do the Irish keep their hands entirely still when conversing. Some older Irish people who are Catholic will often make the sign of the cross when passing a church, funeral procession, cemetery or when an ambulance passes with its sirens on.]]> 2021-12-03 20:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928108710 stacyjohnson3883 https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928111693 In South Africa they fall into the monochronic category, which basically means that they like to organize events and meetings etc. around the clock. Timeframes are very important and they would rather sacrifice quality than miss meeting a deadline]]> 2021-12-03 20:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928111693 stacyjohnson3883 https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928112547 Youth in South Africa sometime use the sign known to the West as the 'shaka' or 'hang loose' sign (thumb and little finger extended and other fingers against the palm, rocked side to side) to express 'hello' or 'good-bye'. Pointing: It considered rude to use your index finger to point at someone]]> 2021-12-03 20:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928112547 stacyjohnson3883 https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928115771 North American countries are monochronic societies where business managers typically divide work schedules into sequential chunks.]]> 2021-12-03 20:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928115771 stacyjohnson3883 https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928117987 In the United States we use:
Thumbs Up/Down: Good or Bad
High Five: Good Job
Wave: Hello
Finger Pointing: Pointing to object

]]> 2021-12-03 20:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928117987 stacyjohnson3883 https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928119945 Japan views time as Cyclic. They don't try to control time; they allow events to unfold naturally. Time is viewed as repetitive: each day the same routine happens, day in day out. This view also shows in their way of doing business.]]> 2021-12-03 20:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928119945 stacyjohnson3883 https://padlet.com/stacyjohnson3883/mgtzceuemon8oli/wish/1928123525 The most common Japanese body language you will encounter while in Japan is bowing. Not only is it a sign of respect, but it is also the primary way to greet someone you meet face-to-face, whether they are friends or strangers.

Failing to bow in Japan may imply that you have bad manners while doing so will give the impression that you are humble and polite, especially when bowing to a stranger.

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