Belching at the Dinner Table Is Considered Rude in Many

question 81

Multiple Choice

Belching at the dinner table is considered rude in many Western cultures, but is considered a compliment to the host or cook in some African and Asian countries. This is an example of

• A) Why different cultures cannot understand each other.
• B) Why you should never belch.
• C) Norms being consistently the same.
• D) Norms varying across cultures.

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