欧洲社交礼仪 全英文ppt课件.pptVIP

European Etiquette in Social Occasions Etiquette Definition:the specific accepted rules within a culture for the application of universal manners Social graces are skills used to interact politely in social situations.  Etiquette in Europe is not uniform. Even the regions of Europe do not have common manners. Even within a single country there may be different customs, especially when there are different linguistic groups, as in Switzerland where there are French, German and Italian speakers. Handshakes Shaking hands while wearing gloves is widely considered impolite. This does not apply to gloves for women designed to be worn indoors (e.g. long gloves worn during a ball). Language Some European languages such as Portuguese, French, Italian, Croatian, Spanish, Dutch and German denote familiarity and or respect using forms such as the T-V distinction. This often applies to common phrases such as how are you?, that are sometimes learned in isolation. Addressing people with an inappropriately familiar form may be seen as derogatory, insulting or even aggressive. Conversely, forms that are inappropriately formal may be seen as impolitely snobbish or distant. Luck Some things formerly prohibited by superstitions surrounding bad luck remain as examples of bad manners. Opening an umbrella indoors and accepting a light for a cigarette after two others are two examples. Money Talking or asking about ones personal wealth, possessions or success in business is widely viewed as vulgar. People will rarely say how much money they make or have in the bank nor will they request such information from someone else. Names In many parts of Europe, it is inappropriate to use someones first name until a certain level of friendship is attained. Typically, this formality is maintained until one person, usually the senior of the two, says “you may call me (first name) ” and the other person responds in kind. Exposure In Europe, what qualifies as indecent exposure includes gen