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Hard to list American customs

Hard to list American customs. So many situations relinquish bus seat, give gifts.. Variation in customs geographic difference such as… religious backgrounds ethnic identities. Different Customs. Greeting people when being introduced A Japanese businessman:bow

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Hard to list American customs

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  1. Hard to list American customs • So many situations relinquish bus seat, give gifts.. • Variation in customs geographic difference such as… religious backgrounds ethnic identities

  2. Different Customs • Greeting people when being introduced A Japanese businessman:bow An American businessman:shake hands • Lots of differences materials customs

  3. Guidelines on American customs • Some unacceptable behaviors • Be punctual—give notice • Treat people courteously • Personal space: arm’s length except 1.hit 2.hug 3.be told to be closer talk face to face • Avoid bowing discomfort for showing deep respect

  4. Devotion to individualism • Trained to be separate individuals • The way children are treated make choices… as separate human beings • Parents’ objective responsible & self-reliant individual • Live at home immature. unable to be independent

  5. American value on individualism • Heroes who stand out from the crowds • People who overcome adversity: Hellen, • Attitude to their parents: not much respect • Family Relation.: bilogical • Certain phrases to show the individualism • Value on privacy

  6. Directness and Assertiveness • Phrases to show directness • Conflicts settlement: honest & straightfor. • Meaning of ASS.: plain & direct • Reactions to indirectness non-verbal: body & facial • Asians, Americans and Arabs/Latins

  7. Friendship in America • Close friends intimate invol. & strong obligation • Acquaintances lower invol. & obligat. • Occupants of roles • Fear close involvement

  8. Friendliness & Friendship • Examples of informality hi, first name… • Difference between friendliness & friendship warm & kind, private, slow to make friends • How do foreigners feel

  9. Differences in socializing • Reasons for very few close friends busy, move residence self-reliant individuals • What to do in gathering take some activities, not just sit and talk • exceptions

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