When writing a business letter, people in this country like to provide a great deal of background information and detail before presenting their main points.

When in this country, you are expected to negotiate the price on goods you wish to purchase.

While North Americans want to decide the main points at a business meeting and leave the details for later, people in this country need to have all details decided before the meeting ends to avoid suspicion and distrust.

Children in this country learn from a very early age to look down respectfully when talking to those of higher status.

Until recently in this country, the eldest male was legally the ruler of the household, and the custom was to keep the women hidden.

Many businesspeople from the United States experience frustration because yes does not always mean the same thing in other cultures. For example, the word yes in this country means, “OK, I want to respect you and not offend you.” It does not necessarily show agreement.