In my last book, HOW TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL INTERNATIONAL WEB SITE
(for more info see http://www.aala.com/book.htm) I mention about
gestures and their cultural significance. While the "okay" sign is
common in the U.S., it does have other meanings too. For example, in
Japan I found it to be a symbol for "money" and in France it means
"zero." Also, in Brazil this same "okay" means you're being rude and
vulgar to the person you're displaying it too.
Numbers and colors also play an important part to many other
countries of the world.
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Mark Bishop
> >
> >We are planning an advertisement that would show a person making the OK
> >gesture (thumb and index finger in a circle with other 3 fingers
> >straight). Could this be misconstrued as a vulgar gesture in some parts
> >of the world?
> >
> >Is there a listing of what gestures are appropriate?
Mark Bishop
mailto:mark.bishop@pobox.com
http://home1.gte.net/thetimes
HOW TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL INTERNATIONAL WEB SITE (ISBN 1-57610-158-4)
co-Author WEB PROGRAMMING UNLEASHED (ISBN 1-57521-117-3)
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