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We are going to show you... • Culture’s definition and its types • Differences in culture between different countries
What is culture? Culture is the ways of behaving, talking, feeling, evaluating things and working.
Culture comprises: • Material culture • Social institution • Individuals and the Universe • Language
Culture Shock Culture shock is the personal disorientation a person may feel when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life due to immigration or a visit to a new country, a move between social environments, or simply travel to another type of life.
Location of USA North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico
Location of UK Western Europe, islands including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, northwest of France
Clothing in US • Fashion in the United States is eclectic and predominantly informal. While Americans' diverse cultural roots are reflected in their clothing, particularly those of recent immigrants, cowboy hats and boots and leather motorcycle jackets are emblematic of specifically American styles. • Blue jeans are arguably one of US culture's primary contributions to global fashion.
Clothing in UK As a multi-national state, the UK has no single national costume. However, different countries within the United Kingdom have national costumes or at least are associated with styles of dress.
Religion in US • Protestant 52% • Roman Catholic 24% • Mormon 2% • Jewish 1% • Muslim 1% • other 10% • none 10%
Religions in UK • Christian (Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist) 71.6% • Muslim 2.7% • Hindu 1% • other 1.6% unspecified or none 23.1%
Language English is the main language in both US and UK !!
1. Meeting and Greeting Greetings are casual. A handshake, a smile, and a 'hello' are all that is needed. Smile! Use first names, and be sure to introduce everyone to each other. in US
1. Meeting and Greeting The handshake is the common form of greeting. Avoid prolonged eye contact as it makes people feel uncomfortable. Introduce a younger person to an older person, a person of lower status to a person of higher status. When two people are of similar age and rank, introduce the one you know better to the other person. in UK
2. Gift Giving Etiquette in US • Gift giving is not an elaborate event, except at Christmas. • When invited to someone's home for dinner, it is polite to bring a small box of good chocolates, a bottle of wine, a potted plant or flowers for the hostess. • Gifts are normally opened when received.
2. Gift Giving Etiquette in UK • The British exchange gifts between family members and close friends for birthdays and Christmas. • The gift need not be expensive, but it should usually demonstrate an attempt to find something that related to the recipient’s interests.
3. Dining Etiquette in US • Arrive on time. • Table manners are more relaxed in the U.S. than in many other countries. • The fork is held in the right hand and is used for eating. The knife is used to cut or spread something. • Food is often served family-style, which means that it is in large serving dishes and passed around the table for everyone to serve themselves. • Do not begin eating until the hostess starts or says to begin. • Remain standing until invited to sit down.
3. Dining Etiquette in UK • The British enjoy entertaining in people their homes. • Although the British value punctuality, you may arrive 10-15 minutes later than invited to dinner. However, if going to a restaurant be on time. • The fork is held in the left hand and the knife in the right while eating. • Remain standing until invited to sit down. You may be shown to a particular seat.
4. Cuisine in USA • North American cuisine is a term used for foods native to or popular in countries of North America, such as Canadian cuisine, American cuisine, Mexican cuisine and Central American cuisine. • North American cuisines display influence from many international cuisines, including Native American cuisine, Jewish cuisine, Asian cuisine, and especially European cuisine. • During the 1980s, upscale restaurants introduced a mixing of cuisines that contain Americanized styles of cooking with foreign elements commonly referred as New American cuisine
4. Cuisine in UK • British dishes include fish and chips, the Sunday roast, and bangers and mash. British cuisine has several national and regional varieties, including English, Scottish and Welsh cuisine, each of which has developed its own regional or local dishes, many of which are geographically indicated foods such as Cheddar cheese, Cheshire cheese, the Yorkshire pudding, ArbroathSmokie, Cornish pasty and Welsh cakes. • The British are the second largest per capita tea consumers in the world.
in US 5. Greetings • The hand shake is the common greeting. • Handshakes are firm, brief and confident. • Maintain eye contact during the greeting. • In most situations, you can begin calling people by their first names. • Most people will insist that you call them by their nickname, if they have one. • Business cards are exchanged without formal ritual
5. Greetings in UK • A firm handshake is the norm; there are no issues over gender in the UK. • People shake upon meeting and leaving. • Maintain eye contact during the greeting but avoid anything prolonged. • Most people use the courtesy titles or Mr, Mrs or Miss and their surname.
6. Media and Entertainmentin US • Baseball, widely known as America's pastime, is well established in severalother countries as well. • Ninety-nine percent of American households have at least one television and the majority of households have more than one. The four major broadcasters in the U.S. are the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) and Fox.
6. Media and Entertainmentin UK Although cinema, theatre, dance and live music are popular, the favourite pastime of the British is watching television.
1. Language Japanese is the official and primary language of Japan.
2. Cuisine In recent years, Japanese food has become fashionable and popular in the United States, Europe, and many other areas. Dishes such as sushi, tempura, and teriyaki are some of the foods that are commonly known.
3. Sport and leisure time • Judo was developed by KanōJigorō, who studied some sects of jujutsu. These sports are still widely practiced in present day Japan and other countries. • Baseball, football, and other popular western sports were imported to Japan in the Meiji period. Baseball is the most popular sport in Japan. • Many anime and manga are very popular around the world and continue to become popular, as well as Japanese video games, music, fashion, and game shows
1. Using “O.K” sign is rude in? • USA • Japan • Vietnam • Brazil
2. Red color means death and sorcery in…? • Asia • Australia • Africa • Europe
3. Nodding head means ‘no’ in…? • Singapore • Japan • Bulgaria • Brazil
4. People from which country do not eat pork? • Indonesia • Philippine • Vietnam • Malaysia
Thanks for watching Group 9 • Le ThuyDuong • Chu Anh Ngoc • Le Tung Lam • Pham Thu Thao
