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Name: Siti Wati Azizah (2201406035)
Zumaela Izdiana (2201406069)Febiarti Rachim (2201406076)
CULTURE CHECK
Read these statements about cultural behavior. Is it the same or different in your country?
Write Y (yes) if it is the same or N (no) if it is different. Then compare your answers with
a partner.
1. People often kiss friends on the cheek when they meet.
Yes. In my country, it is common between man and man, woman and woman.
2. People usually shake hands when they are introduced to someone.
Yes. It is for respecting and holding “the silaturrohim” among the people.3. It’s OK to blow your nose in public.
No. It is impolite, because it is disgusting for public. So, we have to blow our nosein the toilet.
4. It’s all right to chew gum while talking to someone.
No. It is impolite while we are talking to someone.
5. It’s OK to ask people how much they earn. No. It is their privacy that we may not to ask.
6. It’s all right to ask someone what his or her religion is.
No. It is impolite because it is their privacy.7. It’s common to bargain when you buy things in the stores or shops.
No. Because the price is fixed.8. It’s common to introduce yourself to new neighbors and give them a small gift.Yes. It is for respecting them and making the relationship better.
9. In an office, people usually prefer to be called by their first name.
No. Not all of them, sometimes there are people who are called by their second,third, or nick name. It is not problem for them.
10. In high schools, it’s common to call a teacher by his or her first name.
Yes. Most of the people call a teacher by his or her name, because they don’t know
his or her nickname.11. Students always stand up when the teacher enters the classroom.
Yes. It is for respecting to a teacher.
12. People always arrive on time when they are invited to someone’s house.Yes. If we are late they will be disappointed.
13. It’s OK to drop by a friend’s house without calling first.
Yes. It is common among friend.14. If you are with strangers and want to smoke, you should always ask if it’s Ok.
Yes. Not all of people do that. Sometimes there are people asking permission to do
that but most of people forget it.
15. You should take a small gift when you’re invited to someone’s house for dinner.
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No. We should not take anything when we’re invited someone’s house for dinner, it
is not common except we’re invited someone’s party.
16. It’s OK to bring a friend or family member when you are invited to a party atsomeone’s home.
No. We should ask permission to someone who invite us.
17. It’s OK to ask for a second helping when eating at a friend’s house. No. It is impolite.
18. When friends eat out together, each person usually pays his or her share of the bill.
Yes. It is necessary in order to be fair to ourselves.19. Parents usually decide who their children will marry.
No. Because it is modern era, not Siti Nurbaya era. Every people have their love
each other.
20. Teenagers go out on dates a lot. No. It may not be done in order to avoid the bad thing that we don’t want, such as
free sex, drug, and another teenage bad habit. Their freedom must be controlled.
21. A man usually gives a woman a gift when they go out on a date.
Yes. It is to show his love toward the woman.22. Young people usually live with their parents after they get married.
No. young people usually prefer to live stand alone after they get married. Becausethey don’t want to depend on their parent.
