10/28/19 Week 7 Response to Differences in Manners
Differences in Manners Around the World
by: Rebekah CompasEvery where in the world, there are diverse ways of showing respect or using your manners. It is interesting how the actions you do can affect the feelings of others towards you. Manners can be defined as: 1) Social behavior or habits and 2) Polite or well-breed social behavior. I wanted to show you a few examples from other countries of different manners that exist and why it is so important to that specific culture.
"Some cultures people don't walk around with their hands in their pockets... But, in the United States this is considered normal." -Professor Ivers BYU-Idaho
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| In Mexico you shouldn't use a fork to eat tacos, you simply just use your hands. |
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| In Germany it can be rude if you use a knife to cut potatoes instead of smashing them with a fork. |
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| In Spain you should enjoy the time after you eat and sit at the table. |
These are just 3 examples of different manners practiced in Germany, Mexico, and Spain. Are you interested in more? Check out this link down below and learn about "13 Examples of Good and Bad Manners Around the World".
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If you think about the manners you practice everyday, like saying thank you, your welcome, and holding the door for people, those are basic manners that Americans are used to.
If you ever travel to another country you should be aware of the manners they have just in case you end up in a stick situation. People can get offended if they feel they have been disrespected. This would not be a fun argument to get into especially if you do not understand the same language.
As children develop manners it is often hard for them to break the bad habits they have. That is why it is so important to TEACH students about manners daily. Since they are in school, they have the opportunity to practice those manners and create good habits for their future. It is a great learning experience for students to start practicing good manners as early on in their school year as they can. This will also create a better atmosphere in the classroom as they learn how to work together and use good manners!
Hi Rebekah, I agree that practicing good manners at school can be a great learning experience. And it can also be a very enriching experience in a cross-cultural classroom where students have the opportunity to share their culture and feel they are respected and valued. I really liked your post.
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ReplyDeleteGreat blog post! I really like the visuals you included. I like that you emphasized on the importance to teach manners to the children. Everyone must know how to behave. In an multicultural environment the class teacher must be aware of the different manners that their students have to avoid misunderstandings.