Multicultural Manners
Author | : Norine Dresser |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 311 |
Release | : 2005-07-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780471684282 |
ISBN-13 | : 0471684287 |
Rating | : 4/5 (287 Downloads) |
Download or read book Multicultural Manners written by Norine Dresser and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-07-12 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both highly informative and entertaining, Multicultural Manners gives readers the understanding they need, the perfect words to say, and the correct behavior to use in a wide range of cross-cultural situations. This incisive and award-winning guide to etiquette features completely updated etiquette guidelines with special emphasis on post–September 11 culture clashes as well as a brand-new section that demystifies unfamiliar cultures in the news. Norine Dresser identifies key cross-cultural hot spots and suggests methods that foster respect for diversity. Readers will discover the dos and don’ts of successful business and social interaction, detailed tips on avoiding embarrassment in a variety of social settings, amusing firsthand accounts of cultural gaffes, a breakdown of customs, religions, languages, and ethnicities for seventy different countries, and appropriate etiquette for innumerable settings.