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The document discusses gift giving in different cultures. It notes that in some countries like Malaysia and Paraguay, gifts are seen as bribes, while in others like Singapore, government employees cannot accept gifts. The acceptable dollar value for gifts in the US is $25. Gift giving is expected in European, Latin American and Pacific Rim countries but not in places like Africa, Australia, and some European nations. Muslim and Hindu cultures have specific restrictions on appropriate gifts, like not giving alcohol or pork. Jewish gifts should be kosher. The conclusion emphasizes that each society has its own unique culture.
Culture
- 1. GIFT GIVING IN DIFFERENTCULTURES By: Hassan Jan Habib BS Commerce 3rd Semester
- 2. AGENDA hat is Culture? unctionsof Culture ulture Difference
- 3. WHAT IS CULTURE? ultureis a social heritage, transmitted from one generation to another. t consists of the sum total of skill, beliefs, knowledge and products that are commonly shared by a number of people and transmitted to their children.
- 4. FUNCTIONS OF CULTURE Culture makes communication possible by means of a language Culture provides standards for differentiating right and wrong. Culture provides the knowledge and skills needed for survival Culture helps people identify with others and make them feel a sense of belonging.
- 5. CULTURE DIFFERENCE lmost everyoneexperiences culture shock when they come to a completely new environment. verything is different: the language, the food, the people.
- 6. GIFT GIVING INDIFFERENT CULTURES
- 7. GIFT AT FIRSTMEETING n Malaysia and Paraguay, it is considered as bribe n Singapore, government employees are not allowed to accept gifts nited States limits the acceptable dollar value to $25 n some countries like Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines, exchanging gifts is strongly rooted in tradition
- 8. Countries in whicha gift is Countries in which a gift is not expected expected Europe – Czech Republic, Poland, frica Russia, Ukraine ustralia atin American –Columbia, Costa Rica ngland, France, Hungary, Italy acific Rim – China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, ruguay Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand enmark
- 9. MUSLIM BUSINESS GIFTGIVING CULTURE ifts of liquor or any product that contains alcohol, such as perfume, would never be selected to give. lso, forbidden are products or foods from scavengers, which includes pork, birds, etc good gift for a devout Muslim is a compass. Gifts are presented using the right hand, or both hands
- 10. HINDU BUSINESS GIFT GIVING CULTURE n the Hindu culture the cow is sacred, and all animal products except milk or butter are shunned. ost Hindus also don’t drink alcohol. Don’t ever offer a gift of liquor unless you know the person drinks ifts are given and accepted using your right hand, or both hands, and are not opened at the time they’re received.
- 11. JEWISH BUSINESS GIFT GIVING CULTURE rthodox Jews are not allowed to eat pork and shellfish he dietary laws are very specific regarding which foods are acceptable to eat, and their processing and preparation ood items are required to be kosher ou can select a fine bottle of liquor as a gift to a Jewish client
- 12. CONCLUSION rom the abovediscussion we are clear that each and every society has a culture of its own. ulture is not only diverse but also unequal, but is found in societies throughout the world.