concept   excuse
culture   East Asia
statement   In East Asian culture, providing valid excuses for inconvenience is considered a polite gesture.

2 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 excuse East Asia It is polite to apologize and provide a valid excuse for any inconvenience caused to others 1
2 gag South Asia Gags are sometimes used as a form of punishment or restraint, particularly in cultural contexts with a history of authoritarian rule or gender-based restrictions. 1