1.1 - Symbolic Meanings Across Cultures
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Practice Questions
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What does the thumbs-up gesture mean in the United States?
💡 Hint: Think about how you feel when someone gives you a thumbs-up.
Name a color that has different meanings in different cultures.
💡 Hint: Consider how colors might signal different emotions or warnings.
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What does a thumbs-up gesture mean in the United States?
💡 Hint: What feeling or reaction does this gesture evoke?
Is the interpretation of colors consistent across all cultures?
💡 Hint: Consider how a specific color might be perceived in different regions.
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Challenge Problems
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Research and evaluate a gesture that has opposite meanings in two distinct cultures. Discuss its implications in social interactions.
💡 Hint: Consider how the context and historical significance can influence meaning.
Compare and contrast how the color red is interpreted in at least three cultures. Discuss marketing implications for a global brand.
💡 Hint: How might a company's branding change when entering a new market?
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