Saturday, February 21, 2009
Examples of social norms in Oman in the past and present.
"After childbirth"
Past:
* Put a date in the palate of child to give him energy as Profit Mohammed said.
* Put a silver bracelet in child wrist either boy or girl in order to protect him from evil.
Present:
*Put many kind of bracelet that made of gold
"When a child 1 year"
Past:
*Child family celebrated by inviting other children in their home to have Hoal Hoal
Present:*But now birthday.
"Finishing reading Holy Quran occasion"
Past:
*They celebrated by reading a hole speech and inviting people to have lunch. They called it "Tuemeenah "
Present:
*It is normally to finish reading Holy Quran.
Others :
Past:
*The boy wore earrings as the girl.
Present:
*Only girl
Past:
* They moved from place to another depending on season changing. For instance, in winter they went to warm houses which were different from summer houses.
Present:
*They only live in one house.
Past:
*They celebrated by reading a hole speech and inviting people to have lunch. They called it "Tuemeenah "
Present:
*It is normally to finish reading Holy Quran.
Others :
Past:
*The boy wore earrings as the girl.
Present:
*Only girl
Past:
* They moved from place to another depending on season changing. For instance, in winter they went to warm houses which were different from summer houses.
Present:
*They only live in one house.
Monday, February 9, 2009
"Other norms"
In France you shouldn’t sit down in a café until you’ve shaken hands with everyone you know.
In Afghanistan you should spend at least 5 minutes saying hello.
In Pakistan you mustn’t wink. It is offensive.
In China, your host will keep refilling your dish unless you lay your chopsticks across your bowl.
In Afghanistan you should spend at least 5 minutes saying hello.
In Pakistan you mustn’t wink. It is offensive.
In China, your host will keep refilling your dish unless you lay your chopsticks across your bowl.
"Food and drink"
Italy, Spain, and Latin America :
Lunch is often the biggest meal of the day.
Britain:
You might have a business lunch and do businesses as you eat.
"Clothes"
Asian and Muslim countries:
you shouldn’t reveal the body, especially women who should wear long-sleeved blouses and skirts below the knee.
And these are some pictures:
you shouldn’t reveal the body, especially women who should wear long-sleeved blouses and skirts below the knee.
And these are some pictures:
Japan:
You should take off your shoes when entering a house or a restaurant
Examples of social norms in Greeting
American people:
Shakes your hand firmly while looking you straight in the eyes.
Japanese people:
They bow and the more respect you want to
show the deeper you should bow.
Thai people:
Pressing both hands together at the chest
and bowing your head slightly.
Many parts of Asia:
There is no physical contact at all.
Shakes your hand firmly while looking you straight in the eyes.
Japanese people:
They bow and the more respect you want to
show the deeper you should bow.
Thai people:
Pressing both hands together at the chest
and bowing your head slightly.
Many parts of Asia:
There is no physical contact at all.
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Hello every bady. In my blog I will show you some of the social norms around the world. I hope you injoy and intersted with my blog and learn new things.
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