In which situation can a cultural barrier arise?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: When people from different cultural backgrounds interpret the same gesture differently
A cultural barrier occurs when people from different cultural backgrounds give different meanings to a gesture, word, symbol, custom, or behaviour. Thus, the same gesture may be polite in one culture but confusing or inappropriate in another, making option A correct. Shared language, familiar simple wording, and clear sound generally support understanding. They may create other problems in special circumstances, but they do not themselves illustrate a cultural barrier here.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
When people from different cultural backgrounds interpret the same gesture differently
Why is this the correct answer?
A cultural barrier occurs when people from different cultural backgrounds give different meanings to a gesture, word, symbol, custom, or behaviour. Thus, the same gesture may be polite in one culture but confusing or inappropriate in another, making option A correct. Shared language, familiar simple wording, and clear sound generally support understanding. They may create other problems in special circumstances, but they do not themselves illustrate a cultural barrier here.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 English question. Chapter: Father to Son. Topic: Communication Problems.
