Question

Sufen, an immigrant from Taiwan, feels uncomfortable whenever her boss, an Italian-American talks to her. She feels that her boss stands too close to her and talks too loud for the space they are in. Sufen’s feelings are probably a result of ____ cultural differences.

Answer 1

Answer:

Sufen’s feelings are probably a result of contact vs noncontact cultural differences.

Explanation:

There are people from different cultures who are traditionally used to express themselves more with their body and touch others when they interact. This is commonly seen in Southern European, Latin American, and Arabian countries, that is to say Contact Cultures. On the other hand, there are people from other cultures who take longer to build enough trust to establish physical contact and prefer their personal space to be respected, such as people from some countries in Northern Europe, North America and Asia. In this case, we talk about Noncontact Cultures.