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On a visit to Australia, then-president George H.W. Bush offended the Australians when he flashed the two-fingered peace sign to a crowd.
 
  This is an example of how the use of ________, which vary from culture to culture, may lead to confusion or conflict if used outside of the user's culture.
   a. emblems
   b. display rules
   c. political gaffe
   d. paralanguage

Question 2

Judy forms a circle with her thumb and forefinger to communicate to her sister that everything is okay. Although in America this is a common gesture, it may be interpreted differently elsewhere in the world. What kind of gesture is this?
 
  a. display rule
  b. emblem
  c. hand-purse
  d. universal


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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