concept   hugging

7 commonsense assertions
Cultures (7) Western countries (1) United States (1) Japan (1) East Asian cultures (1) China (1) global (1) East Asia (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 hugging Western countries Hugging is a common way to greet and show affection in Western cultures. 16
2 hugging United States In the United States, hugging is a common way to greet and show affection to friends and family. 13
3 hugging Japan In Japan, hugging and embracing are considered intimate and often avoided in public or formal settings. 12
4 hugging East Asian cultures In East Asian cultures, hugging is less common and may be viewed as intrusive or overly affectionate in formal or public settings. 8
5 hugging China In China, hugging is uncommon outside of family interactions. 2
6 hugging global Hugging is a global common form of affection that has been minimized during the pandemic for safety. 2
7 hugging East Asia Hugging is less common and may be considered too intimate in certain social settings in East Asian culture. 1