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Is it normal for you to live with your parents until you get married?
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Would you expect elderly family members to move in with you one day?
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Do you feel it’s important to speak with or see your family every single day?
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Would it feel uncomfortable for you to show up at a family event without a partner or spouse?
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Would you ask your parents for permission before making a big life decision?
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Is it normal in your culture to call your boss by their first name?
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Would you openly disagree with your supervisor if you thought they were wrong?
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Is being on time a sign of respect for you?
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Is it acceptable in your culture to have personal conversations at work?
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Would it feel uncomfortable to see someone get emotional (like crying or yelling) at work?
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Is it automatic for you to take off your shoes when visiting someone’s home?
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Would you casually use first names with someone much older than you?
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Do you consider it respectful to kiss the hand of an elder or greet them very formally?
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Do you feel that directly criticizing someone can be rude, even if it’s honest?
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Is it normal for you to include your neighbors in your personal life (e.g. coffee, help, celebrations)?
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Would you see it as disrespectful if someone declined to eat at a meal you prepared?
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Is eating together an essential part of social life for you?
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Would it feel impolite to attend a dinner invitation without bringing something along?
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Is it normal for you to have lively or loud conversations at the dinner table?
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Would it bother you if someone at a family gathering refused to drink alcohol?
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Would you keep a relationship secret until it became serious?
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Do you see marriage as a necessary step in a long-term relationship?
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Would you be with someone your family strongly disapproves of?
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Is it okay for you to show affection in public (e.g. kissing, hugging)?
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Is it normal for unmarried couples to live together in your culture?
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Do you feel more connected to your national or cultural identity than to your individual personality?
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Is it common for people around you to openly practice religion in daily life (e.g. prayer, fasting, clothing)?
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Would it be difficult for you to marry someone from a very different cultural background?
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Do you believe community is more important than personal freedom?
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Do you think authority figures (like teachers, police, officials) should not be questioned?