Which of the following is an inaccurate representation of a cultural superstition?
a. The result of having three persons in a photograph is that the middle person will die.
b. Attaching old shoes to the car of newlyweds assures prosperity and long life.
c. Important events should not be scheduled on Tuesday the thirteenth; this is an unlucky day.
d. Bathing on New Year's Day will wash away a person's good luck.
Question 2
Which of the following statements related to verbal expressions is incorrect?
a. The U.S. expression, Don't mention it, in response to a favor is viewed as rude by persons of other cultures.
b. The U.S. expression, How's it going? is confusing for persons for whom English is a second language.
c. Small talk often includes comments about the weather.
d. In the United States small talk may include discussions of one's family or personal life.
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Funeral Rituals and Practices among U.S. Cultural Groups
One of the cultural privileges of being white in the United States is less suspicion of wrongdoing.
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