Culture Briefing: Germany

Your guide to German culture and customs

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Here's current, in-depth information found in no other single publiction to help you understand the culture, customs, values and beliefs of the Geerman people.

Whether traveling to Italy, working on a class paper or doing business with the Germans, you'll find Culture Briefing: Germany an invaluable resource.

In today’s increasingly smaller world, understanding the ways of the earth’s other peoples is an essential skill. And Culture Briefing: Germany can aid you in gaining that expertise by providing insight into the German people's way of life.

If you're visiting the country, Culture Briefing: Germany will help you feel comfortable in what might otherwise be a strange environment. You’ll gain the wisdom necessary to talk intelligently with the Germans, discussing the life they live, deciphering and interpreting how they think and behave.

No longer will you run the risk of embarrassment when in conversation with the German people because you brought up a taboo subject, couldn’t comment on an aspect of local life or knew nothing of their form of government.

With Culture Briefing: Germaany you’ll discover the character, values, beliefs and customs of the Germans. You’ll learn of their artistic endeavors and political ways. You’ll find out about their home, family and religious life as well as how they make a living, educate their children and spend their leisure time. Plus, you'll get tips on doing business with the Germans.

You’ll also discover the problems the German people face and see how they handle them.


Get insight into the German way of life

With Culture Briefing: Germany, you’ll discover:

  • how to make a good first impression on the Germans you meet

  • the best appraoch to making friends in Germany

  • the ins and outs of exchanging gifts with Germans — an easy area in which to make a faux pas

  • proper etiquette for dining with Germans

  • what topics of connversation to avoid when talking with Germans

  • which attributes are admired in German society

  • why you should not compliment a German

  • what you must bring with you when dining in a German home, besides your appetite

  • what approach Germans take to resolving business differences

  • why local officials must approve a newborn child's name

  • and much, much more



Frequent updates assure current information

Research is ongoing and Culture Briefing: Germany is frequently updated, assuring you it contains current information.



Special features improve usefulness


Culture Briefing: Germany
contains special features that increase its usefulness:

  • A complete table of contents lets you find information quickly.

  • A “Do's and Don’ts” list helps keep you on the right foot.

  • A “Fast Facts” box provides quick reference to the names of Italy’s current heads of state and government as well as quality-of-life statistics

  • Two maps show: 1) Germany's position in Europe, 2) Germany's major features, areas, rivers and cities.

Experts prepare your Culture Briefing

Culture Briefing: Germany
offers solid, authoritative information. It is produced by a team that brings together backgrounds in cultural geography and cultural anthropology as well as extensive experience living for extended periods in a variety of foreign cultures and writing about travel, geography and culture for both the popular press and college-level textbooks.


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Contents of
Culture Briefing: Germany

INTRODUCTION
Fast Facts

HISTORY

THE ITALIAN PEOPLE
Customs and Ways
Do's and Don'ts
Conducting Business
Subcultures
Class Distinctions
Language

HOME AND FAMILY
Marriage
Family Size
The Role of Women
Names
Health and Welfare
Dress
Food and Dining

EDUCATING THE CHILDREN

RELIGIOUS PRACTICES

MAKING A LIVING
Industry
Agriculture

PASSING LEISURE TIME
Festivals
Sports

THE ARTS
Literature
Music

POLITICAL WAYS
Parties

USEFUL CONTACTS


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