How Rude Was That?

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

45 minutes

External Cost

No

Source

Stringer, D. M., & Cassiday, P. A. (2009). How rude was that? In 52 Activities for improving cross-cultural communication (pp. 225-227). Intercultural Press. 

Tags:

  1. etiquette
  2. other awareness
  3. preparation for study abroad
  4. self-awareness
  5. Storti

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. "Explore cultural concepts related to politeness. 2. Discuss behavior that could be considered rude in different cultures. 3. Understand the possible cross-cultural impact of 'polite' behavior. 4. Practice taking the perspective of the 'other'" (Stringer & Cassiday, 2009, p. 225).