Cross cultural understanding: a handbook to understand others’ cultures

 
gender - 
The socio-cultural phenomenon of the division of people 
into various categories such as "male" and "female", with each 
having associated clothing, roles, stereotypes, etc.
 
 
gender discrimination
- prejudice or discrimination based on 
gender, as well as conditions that foster stereotypes of gender 
roles. 
 
gender roles - 
Sets of social and behavioral norms that are 
generally considered appropriate for either a man or a woman in 
a social or interpersonal relationship. 
 
 
gesture - 
A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to 
emphasize speech
 
Group: A number of things or persons being in some relation to 
one another. 
 
haptics
- the study of human touch, from the Greek word 
haptikos, meaning able to touch.
 

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herd mentality
- a closed and one dimensional approach. Such a 
way of thinking curbs creativity, innovation and advancement as 
people are restricted in how to think, approach and engage with 
people or challenges.