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Provide three examples of nonverbal messages which have different meanings in different cultures.

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The open job market refers to positions that you can apply for without submitting a rsum.
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Answer to Question 1

Students should be clear that non-verbal meanings vary widely. Some examples include a. the OK sign means zero in France and money in Japan; b. consistent eye contact is expected in North America, but may be considered too aggressive in parts of Asia; c. handshakes last longer in Europe than in North America; d. businesspeople stand closer in the Middle East than in most Western countries; and e. Westerners tend to be more precise in the use of time deadlines than is common in Latin America.

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