Is eye contact in africa rude?

[JessieBellll]

My teacher said she was looking after African kids, and she was told its rude to make eye contact with them.

[InsanityIncarnate]

I had a friend that lived in Ghana. Every time we chat his eye contact was like mine. It could be a personal issue or. It may subconscious way to establish dominance.

I forget what country in the orient.. It makes them feel self conscious.. this last part I may have it all mixed up.

[doopayo]

In some cultures it depends but The rule of thumb in Africa, is to be careful about the eye contact you make with anyone that could be seen as a social (or workplace) superior. Staring at a superior will be seen as a challenge or as a sign of disrespect.


As respects a very important part of African culture (especially elders) treat the elderly with kindness and respect and you should be good

[Anon621]

I am honestly unfamiliar with the culture of Africa and what is considered acceptable and unacceptable so unfortunately I do not have any first hand or second hand knowledge to be able to properly answer the question.

[Pete671]

I don't know, but if you are talking to a person with autism, and they look away, they not being rude, they are actually concentrating on what you're saying, if they close their eyes they are really interested in what you're saying!,,,

[kkirk4442]

Africa is a very diverse continent, and I'm sure eye contact is rude in some places, and not rude in some other places.

[wankiam]

maybe... its like smiling at people you dont know in russia. different places have different cultural and societal norms

[Dargil]

Africa is a huge place with many cultures. Maybe some.

[Jjpayne]

I think each culture is different and that would make sense

[LazyProphet]

Yes, you never wanna make eye contact with wild monkeys and apes.

[JamesRandiDebates]

Making eye contact with one is considered challenging behaviour. Just like with any other wild animal predator species.

[TheAfrikan]

No way itis not rude maybe religious wise like the Muslims when you over stare at an opposite sex it is rude.

[Twalli]

It might be. In Japan it's considered rude to make eye contact with a supervisor

[Pulseofsulfur]

Depends on what country they're from. Like a person from Eygpt wouldn't like eye contact while someone from Nigeria would like to receive eye contact

[WesBrewer]

Not sure, I’ve never been there.

[serious]

Never heard of something like that.

[Anonymous]

I’m from Africa and no eye contact is fine

[Wiredone]

I've never been to Africa so I don't know

[JamieLoves]

I have no idea. I’ve never heard that.

[karaspara]

I have no idea

[EssenceOfLight]

I don't care.

[mido96]

Not in my country

[JessieBellll]

Where is that

[mido96]

Egypt

[JessieBellll]

Okay

[Dinosaursandanime65]

I don’t know