2007-02-05 12:39:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Etiquette fundamentally prescribes and restricts the ways in which people interact with each other, and show their respect for other people by conforming to the norms of society.
Modern Western etiquette instructs people to greet friends and acquaintances with warmth and respect, refrain from insults and prying curiosity, offer hospitality equally and generously to guests, wear clothing suited to the occasion, contribute to conversations without dominating them, offer assistance to those in need, eat neatly and quietly, avoid disturbing others with unnecessary noise, follow the established rules of an organization upon becoming a member, arrive promptly when expected, comfort the bereaved, and respond to invitations promptly.
Etiquette is dependent on culture; what is excellent etiquette in one society may shock in another. Etiquette evolves within culture.
In the West, the notion of etiquette, arising from practices , is occasionally disparaged as old-fashioned or elite, a code concerned only with "which fork to use". Some people consider etiquette to be an unnecessary restriction of freedom of personal expression; others consider such free spirits to be unmannerly and rude. For instance, wearing pajamas to a wedding in a cathedral may be an expression of the guest's freedom, but may also cause the bride and groom to suspect that the guest in pajamas is expressing amusement or disparagement towards them and their wedding. Etiquette may be enforced in pragmatic ways: "No shoes, no shirt, no service" is a notice commonly displayed outside stores and cafés in the warmer parts of North America. Others feel that a single, basic code shared by all makes life simpler and more pleasant by removing many chances for misunderstandings.
2007-02-05 13:07:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Correct behavior in social settings.
2007-02-05 13:02:28 · answer #2 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Making other people comfortable and at ease in your presence as well as putting your best foot forward
2007-02-05 12:42:33 · answer #3 · answered by LX V 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Social mores and folkways, manners, customs
2007-02-05 12:41:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being polite and civilized.
2007-02-05 12:41:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ITS ALL ABOUT RESPECT AND ATTITUDE! LEARNING HOW TO ADAPT IN THE SURROUNDING YOU ARE IN. BEING THE BEST YOU CAN BE WHEREVER YOU ARE AT.
2007-02-05 12:44:32 · answer #6 · answered by Marianita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋