Etiquette and Taboos around the World: A Geographic Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Customs

Etiquette and Taboos around the World: A Geographic Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Customs
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Greenwood Publishing Group Inc
Country
United States
Published
5 October 2017
Pages
373
ISBN
9781440838200

Etiquette and Taboos around the World: A Geographic Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Customs

An interesting resource for learning about the cultural differences and characteristics of people across the globe, this encyclopedia covers the do’s and don'ts of a breadth of countries and major ethnic groups.

Readers of this one-volume reference will gain useful knowledge of what travelers should and shouldn’t do when in countries outside of the United States. After a general introduction, approximately 100 alphabetically arranged entries cover topics such as greeting and meeting, appearance and dress, table manners, body language, social situations and hospitality, verbal communications, business etiquette, religious etiquette, gift-giving, and even netiquette regarding social media.

Sidebars and images throughout make the text more accessible and engaging, and additional readings at the end of each entry as well as the bibliography offer opportunities for further research on the subject. The content also directly supports the National Geography Standards and the AP Human Geography curriculum for high school students as they learn about the cultural differences and characteristics of people in major ethnic groups across the globe.

Provides comprehensive coverage of many of the world’s countries and cultures that enables readers to make insightful cross-cultural comparisons

Directly supports the National Geography Standards by examining cultural mosaics

Provides relevant and useful information for readers preparing for study-abroad excursions or other international travel

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