Cultural interview (please help)

[jonbonjoevi]

Hello everyone! I have an assignment about cultural differences and I need to interview people from various cultures. I thought that this forum would be an excellent resource for doing so as this game is played by people from a vast number of countries. If you have some spare time answering some questions I would really appreciate it. Thank you!

1. What country have you lived in for the majority of your life?
2. What is your native country or culture?
3. In your culture, what kinds of things would make somebody feel especially proud?
4. What kinds of things would make people feel especially embarrassed?
5. Is it more important to feel like you stand out from the crowd, or that you are a part of the group?
6. How do people greet each other?
7. What is considered rude in your culture?
8. In your culture is it polite to be straightforward and direct when you talk to someone?
9. How important is religion in your family?
10. Would you consider marrying or dating a person from another culture or you prefer someone from the same culture? Why?
11. Have you and your family ever lived with another family or relatives in a same household?
12. What gestures have special significance or may be considered objectionable? (ex. handshakes, bow, etc.)

[Deleted]

1. US
2. US
3. Family and wealth
4. Lack of success, bad morality
5. To stand out
6. 'Hello.'
7. Everything
8. No
9. Very important
10. Same culture, because differences complicate things
11. No?
12. Uh, showing someone the middlefinger?

[sarahtasher]

Some people are reaching stygian depths of unsubtly here.

[Fencers]

1. United States.
2. Untied States.
3. Wealth or a high degree of success in business &/or sports. Especially if any of the latter is prefaced with poverty or so-called 'humble beginnings'.
4. Poverty.
5. Stand out.
6. “Hello”, “Hi” or “Hey ya”.
7. Bodily functions in public (burping, passing gas, etc).
8. Yes.
9. Not at all important.
10. Have no preference but it is very unlikely I would have any respect for those that believe in magic, superstition or are religious in any manner.
11. Yes.
12. Handshakes are usually considered good social etiquette and 'binding' in some views. Can't really think of anything else. Americans are kinda informal toward one another. We don't bow, kiss cheeks or overly apologize in common social situations like other cultures.

[monkmastaeq]

1. Canada
2. Canadian
3. Success (how ever the individual defines it, money,kids,power)
4. Failure
5. That depends on individual
6. Hello, bonjour , whats up
7. Im Canadian buddy, nearly everything
8. No, special snowflakes dont want to hear anything negative
9. Not in the slightest
10. Doubtful but I wouldn't rule it out
11. No
12. Wagging my member around at ya, middle finger

[Unhinged]

1. Australia
2. Australia
3. Owning a house/having a kid (not for me personally but as a culture this is it)
4. Having a hipster as a child
5. I do my own thing and don't care to fit a norm
6. Hello/hey/hi
7. Not shaking hands/been a cunt
8. Yes, don't beat around the bush
9. Not at all
10. Yes, why not
11. Yes
12. Looking people i the eyes

[Dezerte]

Generally speaking, this is what I think. It does not necessarily represent my culture or that of Sweden.

1. Sweden.
2. Sweden.
3. Happiness, family and success.
4. Failing the above.
5. Being a part of a group.
6. Verbally or handshake for new acquaintances, hugs for friends.
7. Egoism. Inconsiderate and rude behavior in general.
8. It's generally polite to do some small talk first, to relax the situation.
9. Non-existent.
10. Yes I would, although it may be less likely to find common ground.
11. No.
12. A handshake is expected when meeting new people.

[Deleted]

1. UK
2. Drinking Culture.
3. Getting a new haircut, woah!
4. Making weak tea.
5. Depends on the nature of the attack.
6. 'Alright cunt'
7. Not buying a round.
8. Never tell anyone what you really mean.
9. We have to see eachother at christmas.
10. Would they consider me?
11. Well there was that camping holiday with the Williams family.
12. High fiving is for 6 year olds and cunts.

[Humppaveikko]

1. Finland
2. Finland
3. Couldn't say, we're a silent and humble people.
4. Not going through the mandatory military training is somewhat shunned upon for men at least. Other than that I'd say failure.
5. We don't like special attention.
6. Official stuff, handshakes. Friends, maybe say something. Strangers who make the initiative, mumble something.
7. Standing too close, not respecting our war veterans.
8. Just say what you have to say and be done with it.
9. Not at all.
10. The same culture is easier to work with for both parties.
11. No.
12. A handshake to a new person may mean that they are somewhat interesting and you may actually want to see them or do something with them at some point.

[Puupi]

1. Finland.
2. Finland.
3. High education, holding a valued office, family.
4. Unwanted attention.
5. Part of the group. You are an individual, but you are not special.
6. We generally don't greet that much as others. But when we do greet, it's usually "hei" or "moi".
7. Disrespecting war veterans and the elderly. Minding others' business. Talking to strangers. Not respecting others' self space.
8. Yes, we don't like bullshit.
9. Non-existent.
10. Yes, I could date and marry a person from another culture. Generally speaking, Finnish women are quite cunts so that plays some role in that.
11. No.
12. Touching strangers is highly disliked.