On a Tour to Australia in 1992, George Bush Sr

question 49

Multiple Choice

On a tour to Australia in 1992, George Bush Sr. flashed the victory sign at the Australian public, with the palm facing inwards, which was considered a rude gesture. This is an example of cultural differences causing problems at the level of

• A) thinking processes.
• B) values.
• C) language.
• D) nonverbal behaviors.
• E) decision-making processes.

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Definitions:

Adequate Standard

A benchmark or level of quality deemed acceptable or sufficient for its intended purpose, often used in contexts related to living conditions, performance, or regulatory compliance.

Taxes

Mandatory financial charges or levies imposed by a government on its citizens to fund public expenditure and services.

Generalized Reciprocity

A form of exchange that involves giving goods or services with the expectation that their value will be reciprocated at an unspecified future time.

Negative Reciprocity

A mode of exchange in which the aim is to get something for as little as possible. Neither fair nor balanced, it may involve hard bargaining, manipulation, outright cheating, or theft.