concept   handshake
17 commonsense assertions
Cultures (17) • United States (1) • Western countries (1) • South Korea (1) • Germany (1) • business meetings (1) • Conference panels (1) • France (1) • Conflict-affected countries (1) • Geopolitics (1) • Secular Western culture (1) • Spain (1) • Virus Outbreak (1) • Western anatomy (1) • global business etiquette (1) • international diplomacy (1) • legal contracts (1) • military in Western countries (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 handshake United States In the United States, handshakes are a common and respectful form of greeting in both professional and social settings. 19
2 handshake Western countries In Western countries, handshakes are a common and formal greeting in business and social settings. 13
3 handshake South Korea Bowing is the more prevalent and respectful form of greeting in South Korea, while handshakes are less common. 12
4 handshake Germany In Germany, a firm handshake is seen as a sign of respect and confidence. 5
5 handshake business meetings Handshakes in business meetings are a common and controversial way to greet, representing confidence and professionalism but also raising hygiene concerns. 5
6 handshake Conference panels Handshakes are a common greeting gesture in business culture, but are avoided on conference panels to prevent the spread of germs. 2
7 handshake France In French culture, greetings involve physical touch such as cheek kisses and light shoulder contact, rather than handshakes. 2
8 handshake Conflict-affected countries In conflict-affected countries, a handshake may be seen as a sign of vulnerability or distrust. 1
9 handshake Geopolitics Handshakes in geopolitics symbolize agreements and alliances in diplomatic negotiations. 1
10 handshake Secular Western culture Shaking hands is a common form of greeting in business and social settings in Secular Western culture. 1
11 handshake Spain In Spain, two kisses on the cheek is a common greeting rather than a handshake. 1
12 handshake Virus Outbreak Handshakes are avoided to minimize physical contact and transmission of germs during the virus outbreak. 1
13 handshake Western anatomy A handshake is a common greeting gesture in Western culture used in both formal and informal settings. 1
14 handshake global business etiquette The handshake is a common greeting and sign of agreement in global business meetings. 1
15 handshake international diplomacy The handshake, commonly used in international diplomacy, may be deemed disrespectful in some cultures. 1
16 handshake legal contracts Handshakes are not legally binding in legal contracts. 1
17 handshake military in Western countries In Western military culture, the handshake is used as a sign of respect and solidarity among soldiers and as a form of acknowledgment between officers and enlisted personnel. 1