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Review the statements below and discuss how they have affected your views on gender.
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Males
Females
Play in the dirt
Play with Barbies
Brave
Nice
Handsome
Beautiful
Play Football
Cheerleaders
Carpenters
Housekeepers
Breadwinners
Homemakers
Doctors
Nurses
CEOs
Administrative Assistants
Pilots
Flight Attendants
Presidents
First Ladies
Body Language and Gestures for Different Cultures
It’s difficult to know about the cultural norms in every group. Trying to follow all the rules is
even more challenging. However, the more rules you know, the more groups you can
effectively interact with. Here are a few examples of cultural differences you may find in
the workplace, at school, or in different countries around the globe!
Eye Contact
In the United States and Canada,
intermittent
eye contact conveys that you are
interested and listening to what the other person is saying. This type of eye contact is
appropriate for males and females in mixed company.
In some European cultures, it is considered completely appropriate to
stare
at individuals
for extended periods of time.
In many Middle Eastern cultures, you can expect
intense
eye contact as a sign of trust
and connection. However, this is only appropriate between individuals of the same
gender. Particularly in Muslim cultures where anything more than
brief
eye contact is
inappropriate with members of the opposite sex.
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