Latin American Culture

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One would be body language in business protocol. The textbook points to how those in Japan bow versus shaking hands and how “Latin Americans are generally very physical and outgoing in their expressions and body language” (Carpenter & Sanjyot, 2013). They may find bowing or just shaking hands odd or standoffish; they will embrace or even give you a kiss on the cheek. When thinking of a Latin American meeting someone from Japan, there would definitely be a challenge as you’re talking about two cultures on the opposite end of the spectrum. One should probably never embrace or kiss a business man or woman from Japan. I think that it would be the Latin American that would need to make more adjustments as to bow isn’t something that can make

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