LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

LINGUISTIC RELATIVITY

ETHNOCENTRISM AND CULTURAL RELATIVISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Proper gestures and body language are important business interactions. When conducting business with other cultures, how should we understand gestures?
A
Gestures are universal and always have the same meaning.
B
Gestures are interpreted the same way by all cultures.
C
Gestures are naturally understood by humans and animals.
D
Gestures are defined uniquely by each culture.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ethnocentrism is the view that a person’s own culture is central and other cultures are measured in relation to it.

Detailed explanation-2: -Functionalism emphasizes the consensus and order that exist in society, focusing on social stability and shared public values.

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