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15 commonsense assertions
Cultures (15) China (1) Brazil (1) France (1) Russia (1) Taiwan (1) United Kingdom (1) India (1) New Zealand (1) Nigeria (1) South Africa (1) Sweden (1) modern Western architecture (1) rural construction culture (1) traditional architecture (1) urban construction culture (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 elevators China In Chinese culture, elevator traditions include avoiding the number 4 and letting the nearest person operate the panel. 3
2 elevators Brazil In Brazil, elevators in older buildings are often perceived as less reliable and require frequent maintenance. 2
3 elevators France In France, elevators, commonly referred to as 'lifts', are smaller in size compared to those in other countries. 2
4 elevators Russia In Russia, it is customary to let people exit elevators before entering as a sign of common courtesy. 2
5 elevators Taiwan In Taiwan, certain floor numbers, such as 4, are skipped in elevators due to superstitions. 2
6 elevators United Kingdom Elevators in the UK, known as 'lifts', are generally smaller in size. 2
7 elevators India In Indian culture, it is customary to let women and elders enter elevators first out of respect. 1
8 elevators New Zealand In New Zealand, both elevators and escalators are commonly used in public places. 1
9 elevators Nigeria In Nigeria, elevator culture involves engaging in conversation with strangers as a form of politeness. 1
10 elevators South Africa In South Africa, people are more likely to engage in conversation with strangers in elevators as a form of politeness. 1
11 elevators Sweden In Sweden, it is polite to allow people to exit the elevator before entering. 1
12 elevators modern Western architecture Elevators are a standard feature in modern Western architecture for multi-story buildings. 1
13 elevators rural construction culture Elevators are rare in rural construction culture due to the prevalence of single-story structures. 1
14 elevators traditional architecture Elevators are less common in traditional low-rise buildings. 1
15 elevators urban construction culture Elevators are commonly used in urban construction to facilitate vertical transport in tall buildings. 1