concept   permission

5 commonsense assertions
Cultures (5) Japan (1) Western culture (1) United States (1) Asian countries (1) East Asian countries (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 permission Japan In Japanese culture, seeking and granting permission is crucial for maintaining harmony and respect, and is typically done indirectly. 9
2 permission Western culture In Western culture, asking for permission is seen as a polite and respectful behavior in social and professional interactions. 6
3 permission United States Asking for permission is seen as polite and respectful in social and professional interactions in the United States. 5
4 permission Asian countries In Japanese culture, explicit permission may not always be sought due to an emphasis on understanding unspoken cues and hierarchies. 1
5 permission East Asian countries In East Asian countries such as Japan, seeking permission indirectly and avoiding direct refusal is common to maintain harmony and respect. 1