When Keiko visited the United States, she ordered a meal at a crowded fast food restaurant and took a seat in a booth where a family of three was eating. In Keiko's home country, Japan, it's customary for strangers to share a booth. What barrier to intercultural competence was Keiko exhibiting?

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Keiko assumed that the cultural practice of sharing a booth with strangers in Japan would be the same in the United States, demonstrating the barrier of assuming similarity between cultures.

When Keiko Visited the United States, She Ordered a Meal