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Culture
Culture is the sum of beliefs, habits,
customs and behaviors of a group of
people. Every culture in the world is
unique and filled with history, from the
Japanese custom of not wearing shoes
inside a house to the mix match culture
that has formed the United States of
America.
Check out some of the major countries of the world!!!!
Russia
France
Japan
Canada
Spain
China
Mexico
United
Kingdoms
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Japan
The Japanese way of greeting is bowing.
The way one bows depends on the social
status of the person he or she is greeting. If
this other person has a higher status, one
should bow lower and longer.
Shaking hands, on the other hand, is not
common among the Japanese; however,
they often do so when greeting a foreigner.
Mexico
The primary language spoken by Mexican
people is Spanish, brought to the region by
Hernán Cortéz and his men when they
arrived from Spain to conquer the land in
the name of the Spanish Crown. However,
more than sixty two different native
languages are still spoken by several
Mexican people, mainly in rural areas. This
makes Mexico the most idiomatically
diverse country in the entire world.
Russia
Russians are more likely to be cautious and
conservative defenders of the status quo.
Their cruel climate, harsh history, and
skeptical outlook on life has caused Russians
to value stability, security, social order, and
predictability, avoiding risk. The tried and
tested is preferred over the new and unknown.
Americans, as a nation of risk-takers, can
have their patience tested by Russian caution,
and anticipation of the negative.
China
Red is central to the wedding theme of
China. It signifies love, joy and
prosperity. The bride's wedding gown
is often red, as are the wedding
invitations, wedding gift boxes or
envelopes for cash gifts. Even the bride
and groom's homes are decorated in
red on the wedding day
United Kingdoms
The united kingdoms isn’t just a single country
but several countries all joined together!
It also has one of the most spoken languages
anywhere!
France
• French people address each other with
formality, calling each other Madame,
Mademoiselle or Monsieur in a way which
may seem formulaic to outsiders, but
signifies a respect for the individual which
permeates the French way of life.
Canada
• Canadians come from many different
racial and religious backgrounds.
Consequently, it is not easy to define a
typical Canadian family. Although the
majority of Canadians are Catholic or
Protestant, many belong to other religions.
Some cultural characteristics, however,
are shared by most Canadians.
Spain
•Younger teenagers [beginning at about fourteen or fifteen] go out
together in groups . Sometimes, even after a couple starts dating,
they may be chaperoned [usually an older brother of the girl or a
good and trusted friend of the girl's family!
The young man must go to the girl's father with his intention of
marriage. If the father agrees, then a marriage will take place.
They take it seriously because once the two are wed, the two
families are considered joined as well.
Engagements often last for a few years. All prior obligations
[education] must be completed by the young man. The boy must
also be financially "established".
After the couple is wed, they often live with the wife's family for a
time. [usually until they have become firmed established
financially].