Barrier cultural norms – UGC NET Question

Cultural barriers arise when people from different cultural backgrounds interpret behaviours differently based on norms and values. A thumbs up gesture is positive in many cultures but offensive in some. The misunderstanding in the stem is therefore rooted in cultural differences.

Option A:
Semantic barriers concern meanings of words rather than gestures.

Option B:
Cultural barriers come from differing cultural codes for gestures and behaviour,which explains the misinterpretation here.

Option C:
Mechanical barriers involve malfunctioning devices,which are not involved here.

Option D:
Psychological barriers are individual emotional states,while this case depends more on shared cultural codes.