Pedro Murillo Period 1 Cultural Etiquette What is Cultural Etiquette?

Country Name Flag Mexico Japan United States

The People

Mexico is a very classconscious society where social stratifications are welldefined. Upper class Mexicans will not dirty their hands with tasks they find beneath them.

Meeting and Greeting

the ethnic mix is 83% white (generally of European descent, but also from the Middle East importance is placed and Latin America), 12% on loyalty, politeness, African-American, 3% personal responsibility. Asian and about 1% Japans crime rate is Native American. Today one of the lowest in the the biggest immigrant world groups are from Latin countries. The bow is a highly Stand while being Shake hands or give a regarded greeting to introduced. Only the slight bow when show respect and is elderly, the ill and introduced. When meeting appreciated by the physically unable persons a great Mexican woman Japanese. When you remain seated while bow it shows courtesy greeting or being bow and shake hands if introduced. she extends her hand first

Highly structured and traditional is Japans society. Great

Body Mexicans stand close to Language each other when conversing. Do not show signs of you being uncomfortable. Don't
stand with your hands on your hips; this signifies anger.

Nodding is very important. When listening to Japanese speak, especially in English, you should nod to show you are listening and understanding the speaker.

Keep your distance when conversing. If an American feels you are standing too close, he or she may step back without even thinking about it.

Corporat e Culture

Helpful Hints

Spanish is the language of business. Punctuality is expected of foreign businesspeople. If offered something to drink (usually coffee), d don't refuse. Any attempt to speak Spanish is appreciated by your Mexican counterparts and is seen as a gesture of goodwill.r

Any degree of knowledge of Japanese culture is greatly appreciated.

he Japanese do not express opinions and desires openly. What they say and what they mean may be very different.

Americans prefer directness in communication. When Americans say "yes" or "no," they mean precisely that. "Maybe" really does mean "it might happen"; it does not mean "no." If you feel uncomfortable with a question asked of you, simply smile and say, "In my country, that would be a strange question."