On a visit to australia, then president george h. w. bush offended the australians when he flashed the two-fingered "v for victory" sign to a crowd. unfortunately, he flashed the sign with his palm facing himself and not the crowd. this is an example of how the use of which vary from culture to culture, may lead to confusion or conflict if used outside of the user's culture.

Gestures/Nonverbal Communication

Explanation:

1- Gestures, which are a form of nonverbal communication are ways of conveying a message without the use of words. They are used across the globe and each culture has unique gestures that convey different type of messages.

2- Gestures may vary across cultures: A gesture that in America may convey a positive or a neutral message, can be perceived as rude in a different context. For instance, in western cultures, sticking your tongue out is perceived as a mockery but in Polynesia this is considered a greeting and a sign of reverence.

3- In this case, then president George H. W. Bush was not aware that the gesture he used conveyed a different message in Australia.

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