concept   point
culture   Western culture
statement   Pointing with the index finger is considered impolite and rude in some Western cultures.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 point Western countries In Western countries, pointing directly at someone is considered rude and impolite. 1
2 point Western countries Using the forefinger to point at someone is considered impolite or rude. 1
3 point Western culture Pointing with the index finger is common and considered normal when indicating a direction or calling someone over. 1
4 point Western culture Pointing with the index finger is considered impolite and rude in some western cultures. 1