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What Is Culture?
▪ The word culture comes from the Latin word cultura
meaning “to cultivate” ▪ Culture is all the behaviors, arts, beliefs and institutions
▪ The French government restricts the percentage of nonFrench entertainment on national radio and television channels
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General Attitudes continued
▪ Politeness is valued in all interaction in France ▪ The French take great care to dress well weather they are
wearing formal or casual attire, and they feel more at ease with visitors who show the same degree of attention towards their appearance ▪ Etiquette is very important to the French
of a specific population that are passed down from generation to generation ▪ Culture can also be defined as a shared, learned, symbolic system of values, beliefs and attitudes that shapes and influences perception and behavior ▪ Culture is “The way of life for an entire society” ▪ Culture is shown through music, literature, art, theatre and film as well as many other things
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General Attitudes
▪ The French measure success by education level, family reputation, and financial status
▪ Among the most patriotic in the world, they are extremely proud of their culture, heritage, and way of life
▪ Shaking hands is very important in all French greetings. The handshake is not aggressive, because this is considered rude. People shake hands when they are first introduced but also whenever they enter or leave a room, it is considered impolite if you do not do this
▪ The expect that visitors to their country have a general knowledge of the French way and show appreciation for French culture
▪ The country seeks to maintain its identity by resisting the growing popularity of cheap fast food, foreign sitcoms, and American music
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Basic Communication
▪ Making eye contact in France, represents equality and is considered too personal for use with strangers and it can be perceived as a request for a relationship
▪ Greetings such as “Bonjour” and “Salut” are usually combined with a person’s name and title and always precede any conversation or request. The use of first names is reserved for family and close friends only.
▪ The “double kiss” or la bise, kissing on both cheeks is normal between close acquaintances, friends, and family members, who are greeting or parting, even in public. Men are more likely to kiss the cheeks of relatives or very close friends.
▪ The French are reserved and private but tend to be more hospitable outside of Paris. They also have different rules of behavior for people within their social circle and those who are not
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