concept   minute

9 commonsense assertions
Cultures (9) United States (1) Western countries (1) Japan (1) United Kingdom (1) East Asia (1) Italy (1) Pacific Islands (1) Polynesian cultures (1) Spain (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 minute United States In the United States, a minute is a standard unit of time equal to 60 seconds and is commonly used for scheduling and time measurement. 7
2 minute Western countries In Western countries, a minute is commonly defined as 60 seconds and used for time measurement and scheduling. 7
3 minute Japan In Japanese culture, arriving a few minutes late to a meeting is considered disrespectful. 3
4 minute United Kingdom The concept of the minute is widely used in everyday life in the UK, with 60 minutes in an hour. 3
5 minute East Asia In East Asian culture, being a few minutes late to a meeting is extremely disrespectful and may cause offense. 1
6 minute Italy In Italian culture, it is normal to arrive 15-30 minutes late to social gatherings and appointments. 1
7 minute Pacific Islands In Pacific Island culture, the concept of a minute is less precise and more loosely defined, reflecting a relaxed attitude towards time. 1
8 minute Polynesian cultures In Polynesian cultures, the concept of a minute is less precise and more loosely defined, reflecting a more relaxed attitude towards time. 1
9 minute Spain In Spain, it is common to be 15-30 minutes late for social gatherings and appointments. 1