Non Verbal Com
Relationships/ Stereotypes
Religion/Festivals
Culture
Non Verbal Com pt.2
100
What is Brazil's context? (High or Low)
High context
100
What is the average age of when Brazilians start dating?
15
100
What is the most popular festival
Carnaval
100
What type of values do Brazilian individuals hold?
collectivist
100
True or False: Personal Space is emphasized in Brazil
False
200
What is Brazil's time orientation?
Low uncertainty avoidance
200
True or False, women are stereotyped as promiscuous.
true
200
What is the most popular religion?
Catholicism
200
In what ways do Americans and Brazilians differ in regards to high and low context
brazil - steady eye contact, women kiss cheeks, women must extend hand first when greeting a male America - touching is avoided, handshake is most formal way to greet a person
200
Role play a conversation between two Brazilians having a conversation and two Americans having a conversation. (Golden Rule)
brazilians interrupt American's take turns
300
How do women greet each other in Brazil?
A kiss on both cheeks, starting with the left side
300
What is the difference regarding class and skin color?
The darker skin color typically represent lower class. Lighter skin color typically represents higher class.
300
2 interesting facts about Carnaval
Rio De Janeiro lasts 4 to 5 days elaborate costumes street dancing Multiple people from across the country come to it
300
How are Americans and Brazilians similar regarding the class system?
there is a huge difference in wage gap between rich and poor skin color has is a key factor women are found in lower paying jobs
300
Role play a conversation in concerns to power distance in Brazil, and then one in America. (work related)
Brazil has a higher power distance
400
How would you greet a man that you just met in Brazil?
a handshake with steady eye contact
400
Role play a gender difference and give examples. Does this differ in America?
females- housework/ housewife males - breadwinner/ work
400
What is the largest cultural event held in Brazil? (month long)
Ox Dance Festival -- 1 month long
400
Role play a situation between a Brazilian and an American making plans
one needs a set schedule
400
How would you greet a teacher in America and how would you greet a teacher in Brazil (role play)
kiss on cheeks "hello" informal
500
Demonstrate the difference between meeting a male and female in Brazilian culture vs American culture.
America: handshake Brazil male: handshake with steady eye contact Brazil female: kiss on both cheeks As a female meeting a male they must extend their arm first.
500
Role play how a stereotypical American Female would perceive a stereotypical Brazilian Female. How would an American male view a Brazilian female (stereotypically)
Brazilian female : promiscuous few clothes American Female: negative attitude -- dislike
500
What does the O.K. sign mean in Brazil?
it's rude
500
Role play a conversation between an American in their early 20's and a Brazilian in their early 20's
brazilians still live at home regardless if they're going to school collectivist -- many people still live at home Work to provide for whole family Americans leave the house work for themselves put parents in homes
500
Role Play the difference between two Brazilian's having a conversation, and two American's having a conversation. In terms of personal space
brazilians don't have a personal bubble
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