Behavioral and Cultural Norms in Germany vs U.S.

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Behavioral and Cultural Norms

in Germany vs U.S.

Johann Schmidt & Claudia

(David Glass & Abagale Pacheco)

German Culture Project

Generalities

Population: 81.8 Million People

7.3% Unemployment Rate

Government: Federal Republic and Representative Democracy

Language: German 94%; Russian, Turkish, Polish

• Nudity
• Body Language
• Stores Close Early
• Must Love Dogs
• Crying Babies
• Crime Rate
• Blunt

Facts

Table of Contents

Business Atmosphere

Germany

U.S.

• Limited Greetings
• Value Structure
• Work is Work
• Benefits
• Q and A

• Spontaneous Greetings
• More Relaxed
• Work is Life
• Benefits
• Pleasantries

We’re going to explore:

• Professionalism and Business Atmosphere
• Life at home in Germany
• Public Interactions and Generalities

Public Interaction

• Romantic and Affectionate
• Frau Familiename / Her
• Time Conscious
• No Surprises
• Significance of Flowers
• Polite and Formal
• Greeting Others
• Private Nature
• No Borrowing

Home Life

• Mittagsruhe - afternoon peace; between 1pm and 3pm
• Closed Floor Plans
• Tidiness
• Table Manners
• No Heat
• Strong Connection to Home
• Gemütlich(keit) - the bare necessities...

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