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Etiquette, also known as decorum, is the code that governs the expectations of social behavior, the conventional norm. It is an unwritten code, but it may evolve from or into a written code. The Greek equivalent of etiquette was protokollon, protocol, the written formula for ceremonial. It usually reflects a theory of conduct that society or tradition has invested heavily in. Like "culture", it is a word that has gradually grown plural, especially in a multi-ethnic society with many clashing expectations. Thus, it is now possible to refer to "an etiquette" or "a culture", realizing that these may not be universal.
Norms and effects of 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 us to: greet friends and acquaintances with warmth and respect, refrain from insults and prying curiosity, offer hospitality equally and generously to our guests, wear clothing suited to the occasion, contribute to conversations without dominating them, offer a chair or a helping arm to those who need assistance, eat neatly and quietly, avoid disturbing others with loud music or unnecessary noise, follow the established rules of a club or legislature upon becoming a member, arrive promptly when expected, comfort the bereaved, and respond to invitations promptly.
Roman etiquette varied by class. In the upper strata of Roman society, etiquette would have instructed a man to: greet friends and acquaintances with decorum, according to their rank, refrain from showing emotions in public, keep his womenfolk secluded from his clients, support his family's position with public munificence, and so on.
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I for one do not appreciate people whom I offer my advice or info and get no thank-yous, wtf happened to good etiquette?!
WoundedCrane (Kana) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:50:42 -0000
I for one do not appreciate people whom I offer my advice or info and get no thank-yous, wtf happened to good etiquette?!
iPhone or Droid? U still need to consider etiquette: http://bit.ly/lmBmc A Place to Put Your Apps http://s.nyt.com/u/Dzs
yellowtonkatoy (yellowtonkatoy) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:42:21 -0000
iPhone or Droid? U still need to consider etiquette: http://bit.ly/lmBmc A Place to Put Your Apps http://s.nyt.com/u/Dzs
@maaceey hahaha, etiquette
sutts88 (Thomas Sutton) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:42:09 -0000
@maaceey hahaha, etiquette
Holiday Corporate Gift Etiquette http://bit.ly/1OFsgF
franklinB (Franklin Banker) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:41:55 -0000
Holiday Corporate Gift Etiquette http://bit.ly/1OFsgF
iPhone or Droid? U still need to consider etiquette: http://bit.ly/lmBmc A Place to Put Your Apps http://s.nyt.com/u/Dzs
cellphoneguide (Cellphone Guide) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:40:59 -0000
iPhone or Droid? U still need to consider etiquette: http://bit.ly/lmBmc A Place to Put Your Apps http://s.nyt.com/u/Dzs
@RandiSeli Yep, Twitter was a really cool way to track the kids' progress through the book & teach them Internet etiquette.
tweatcher123 (Mrs. Johnson) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:35:23 -0000
@RandiSeli Yep, Twitter was a really cool way to track the kids' progress through the book & teach them Internet etiquette.
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Basic Etiquette: People with Disabilities - Guidelines from a Handout by United Cerebral Palsy (UCPA)/Access AmeriCorps.
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Disability Etiquette - Etiquette information about disabilities and relationships.
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Disability Etiquette Handbook - From the City of San Antonio, Texas.
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Memphis Center for Independent Living: Disability Etiquette - Guide to interacting with people with different disabilities.
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More General Disability Etiquette - To help you develop comfortable interactions with any person with a disability.
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People-First Language: An Unholy Crusade - I wonder if the proponents of people-first language believe that putting disabled people first on the printed page accomplishes anything in the real world? Does it alter attitudes, professional or otherwise, about disabilities?
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Pitfalls of Political Correctness: Euphemisms Excoriated - The National Federation of the Blind adopts a policy of opposing euphemisms for blindness.
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