Which of the following statements are true?
A: Different cultures have the same attitude towards eye contact.
B: In some cultures, eye contact and looking other people in the eye are expressions of courtesy, respect and willingness to communicate.
C: In some cultures, looking directly at each other is often regarded as provocation, disrespect and disobedience.
D: Individuals from an eye-contact culture will not hold a skeptical attitude towards those from a non-eye-contact culture.
A: Different cultures have the same attitude towards eye contact.
B: In some cultures, eye contact and looking other people in the eye are expressions of courtesy, respect and willingness to communicate.
C: In some cultures, looking directly at each other is often regarded as provocation, disrespect and disobedience.
D: Individuals from an eye-contact culture will not hold a skeptical attitude towards those from a non-eye-contact culture.
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- Understand eye contact and attitude in different countries or cultures, such as, Britain, Southern European culture, North American culture, Asian culture, Arab culture, male and female culture, respectively. Make a list of their attitudes towards eye contact below.
- In some cultures, eye contact should be avoided in order to show respect or obedience.
- Although lack of direct eye contact may signal a lack of trust in people from the United States, in other cultures it signals respect.
- Which of the following “ eye contact” is correct? A: always staring at the interviewer B: nodding while making eye contact C: don’t make eye contact D: don’t have any eye contact with the interviewer
- Which of the following statements is wrong about eye etiquette? ( ) A: Keep eye level with others’. B: Eye contact with confidence and friendliness. C: It is appropriate to make eye contact with each other for one minute during the first meeting. D: Avoid rolling eyes or squinting during the conversation.