Manners, Etiquette, and Global Social Issues

Vocabulary terms and definitions related to etiquette, cross-cultural communication, and current global social issues from the lecture notes.

etiquette

a set of rules for polite behavior in society or among a particular group

taboo

a subject, word, or action that is avoided for religious or social reasons; prohibited for religious or social reasons

cultural literacy

the ability to comprehend and communicate effectively across different cultural contexts

table manners

the socially acceptable way when eating with other people

punctuality

the habit of being on time

hierarchy

a system in which people or things are put at various levels or ranks according to their importance

courtesy

polite behavior, or a polite action

appropriate

suitable; proper; right for a particular situation

offensive

extremely rude; causing offense

customary

usual; traditional in a particular culture

conflict

disagreement; argument

recognize

to know; to understand; to accept

perception

the beliefs people have

value

to consider something important; importance

flexible

able to change or be changed

frustration

annoying situation; the feeling of being annoyed

gesture

a movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling

diverse

varied; different

embrace

to accept something enthusiastically

foster

to support; to promote; to encourage

racism

prejudice or discrimination based on ethnicity or skin color

deforestation

the process of clearing forests, usually for agriculture or urban development

climate

the long-term weather conditions in a specific regions

waste

unused or discarded material, leading to pollution

unemployment

the state of being without a job despite actively looking for one

drug

a substance used for medical treatment or often misused for recreational purpose

challenge

a new or difficult task that tests somebody's ability and skill

crucial

extremely important

impact

the powerful effect; affect

resource

a supply of something that a country, an organization or a person has and can use

potential

the possibility of something being developed; possible

depletion

the reduction of something

strain

pressure; tension

threat

a person or thing that is likely to cause trouble or danger

invisible

that cannot be seen

alter

to change

disrupt

to prevent something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected

scarcity

a lack of something; a situation in which something is not easy to find or get