Search

Results for 'family-020c3d0c-5f8d-4370-8824-73c9c1392d20'

South Korean Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings Do your best to be punctual, and be sure to make an apology for your tardiness if you are late. Bow to the most senior businessman first as low as he does. However, watch to see if he extends his hand to greet you with a handshake. Use two hands o ...

Lao Culture / Etiquette

... Basic Etiquette It is generally forbidden for Buddhist monks to come into physical contact with women. Thus, if a woman needs to pass something to a monk, it is best to give it to a male to then pass forward. Alternatively, she can place it on a surface to ...

Mexican Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings When arranging a meeting, it is normal to confirm the date and appointment several times in advance. Doing so conveys your eagerness to meet. Arrive on time to give a good impression. However, be aware that your Mexican counterpart may not be as p ...

Peruvian Culture / Greetings

... In Peru, greetings are very important because they emphasise that an individual is acknowledged and welcomed. The most common greeting is a handshake. The handshake is usually light and accompanied by eye contact. Handshakes are particularly prevalent wh ...

Christianity: Eastern Orthodox / Law and Ethics

... Sexuality, Marriage and Divorce According to the Eastern Orthodox tradition, human sexual activity should occur within the institution of marriage between one man and one woman. These ideals shape the Eastern Orthodox Church’s position towards fam ...

Saudi Arabian Culture / Saudis in Australia

... Migration History and Demographics Saudi migration to Australia began in the 20th century. However, the vast majority of the Saudi population has arrived since 2007. It is estimated 70% of Saudi Arabian-born people migrated to Australia be ...

Dutch Culture / Core Concepts

... Tolerance (Verdraagzaamheid) Industriousness Pragmatism Permissiveness Pride Egalitarianism The Netherlands, sometimes known as Holland, is a densely populated country located in Western Europe. The word ‘Netherlands' (literally “lower countries”) refers t ...

Brazilian Culture / Etiquette

... Basic Etiquette The notion of respect is not extended to every ‘fulano’ (‘so-and-so’) one meets on the street or in a public setting. Brazilians will typically walk ahead in lines or cut people off when driving. This atti ...

Polish Culture / References

... The primary author of this profile was Nina Evason (2017). Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2017). Census 2016, Country of Birth of Person by Sex (SA2+) [Data set]. http://stat.data.abs.gov.au/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=ABS_C16_T06_SA Boski, P. (2012). Psycho ...

Swedish Culture / Core Concepts

... Egalitarianism Privacy Lagom Modesty Mutual Care Hard working Consideration Sweden is a Nordic country located in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe. The country shares borders with Finland, Denmark and Norway. Sweden has been inhabited for nearly ...

Can’t find what you’re looking for?

Feel free to contact us and one of the Cultural Atlas staff will get back to you as soon as they can.

Give us feedback