Eye contact is the subject of much interpretation by the observer, and much of it varies culturally. In the West, for example, direct eye contact (looking into the eyes of the other person) is common about 40 percent of the time while talking with someone and 70 percent while listening. In Japan, it is more common to look at the throat of the other person. In China and Indonesia, the practice is to lower the eyes because direct eye contact is considered bad manners, and in Hispanic culture direct eye contact is a form of challenge and disrespect. In Arab culture, it is common for both speakers and listeners to look directly into each other’s eyes for long periods of time, indicating keen interest in the conversation.