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Culture Smart! : Scotland / John H. Scotney.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Scotney, John H., author.
- Series:
- Culture smart! (London, England)
- Culture Smart!
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Scotland--Social life and customs--21st century.
- Scotland.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (172 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London, England : Kuperard, [2009]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Culture Smart!provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues.These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts.
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- Front Flip
- Title Page
- Copyright ©
- About the Author
- Contents
- Map of Scotland
- Introduction
- Key Facts
- Chapter 1: Land and People
- Geography
- Climate
- Who are the Scots?
- A Brief History
- Government
- Politics
- The Scottish Economy
- Chapter 2: Values and Attitudes
- Proper Pride
- Egalitarianism
- The Scots and the English
- Openness and Readiness to Take Offense
- Calvinism and the Work Ethic
- Competitiveness
- Loyalty and Clannishness
- Contrasting Values
- Quarrelsomeness
- Hospitality
- The Call of the Highlands
- Gender Attitudes
- Scots Canniness
- The Scotsman Abroad
- A Respect for Education
- Chapter 3: Religion, Traditions, and Customs
- Religion
- The Clans
- The Plaid
- Military Traditions
- Royal and Romantic Scotland
- Rabbie Burns
- Hogmanay
- The Loch Ness Monster
- Other Monsters and Marvels
- Chapter 4: Making Friends
- Friendship and Trust
- Body Language
- Conversation
- Invitations Home
- Sex and the Scots
- Humor
- Chapter 5: The Scots at Home
- Scottish Homes
- The Family
- The Daily Routine
- Growing Up in Scotland
- Chapter 6: Time Out
- Leisure
- Food and Drink
- Shopping for Pleasure
- The Arts
- Sports
- Chapter 7: Travel, Health, and Safety
- Getting Around
- The Cities
- Further Afield
- Health and Safety
- Chapter 8: Business Briefing
- Making Contact
- Meetings
- Presentation and Negotiating Style
- The Contract
- Conflict Resolution
- Business Entertainment
- Women in Business
- Chapter 9: Communication
- Language
- The Media
- Telephones and the Internet
- Conclusion
- Further Reading
- Useful Resources
- Index
- Acknowledgments
- Back Flip
- Back Cover.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 23, 2016).
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-78702-169-6
- 1-85733-621-6
- OCLC:
- 956620717
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