HKBU Contemporary Europe And Asia, POLS 3620--Comparison Of Etiquette.Ppt

Comparison of Etiquette

Comparison of EtiquetteChinese Confucian Hierarchy and English Class SystemWONG Wing Sim, San (0601 5972) MOK Kai Chak, Alan(0802 4618)POLS 3620 Contemporary Europe and Asia

IntroductionOur definitions:

Etiquette: the set of rules or customs which control accepted behaviour in particular social groups or social situations

Hierarchy: a system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance

Class: a group of people within society who have the same economic and social position WONG Wing Sim, San (0601 5972)MOK Kai Chak, Alan(0802 4618)

Introduction (contd)Overview

Most societies advocate equal opportunities for the peopleYet social legacies, like etiquette and hierarchy, still exist and put people into groupsThus people are not treated equallyAim

To discuss how people from China and Britain are categorisedExamples: Chinese Banquets English Banquets Underlying system:Chinese Confucian Hierarchy English Class SystemWONG Wing Sim, San (0601 5972)MOK Kai Chak, Alan(0802 4618)

Chinese Etiquette1 = Main Guest

6 = HostWONG Wing Sim, San (0601 5972)MOK Kai Chak, Alan(0802 4618)

Chinese EtiquetteSeating:

Main Table:Main Guest: Faces the Main Entrance (1)Host: Back-to-back Door (6)Other Guests: Based on ImportanceOther Tables: Closer = Closer Relations

Hierarchy WONG Wing Sim, San (0601 5972)MOK Kai Chak, Alan(0802 4618)

Chinese EtiquetteRole of Female

Appellation Subordinate of Male in OpenDifferent Role in Domestic

Patriarchy , Male-Dominant

WONG Wing Sim, San (0601 5972)MOK Kai Chak, Alan(0802 4618)

Chinese EtiquetteTraditional Chinese Confucian Hierarchy

Elderly are SuperiorYounger:Obey, Respect

Male are SuperiorFemale:Stay DomesticallySubordinate as LifelongWONG Wing Sim, San (0601 5972)MOK Kai Chak, Alan(0802 4618)

Chinese shows
Traditional Confucian Hierarchy
in Daily-LifeBut the English is another storyWONG Wing Sim, San (0601 5972)MOK Kai Chak, Alan(0802 4618)

English Banquets The Class-Conscious English


Upper ClassMiddle ClassWorker/Lower Class16th CenturyAristocratsGovernors, DeputiesLaborersNowadays(not officially recognised)The Royal FamilyDoctors, AccountantsWorkers

English BanquetsOn the Dining Table: Indicators of social class

Language: Class-revealing words:Pardon is ruder than Swearing? Toilet or Loo? Serviette or Napkin? Dress code: Dont dress up!the Lower Class is marked by:Excessive Jewels and Make-upWONG Wing Sim, San (0601 5972)MOK Kai Chak, Alan(0802 4618)


How the British distinguish a girls social class by her outfit?WONG Wing Sim, San (0601 5972)MOK Kai Chak, Alan(0802 4618)

Upper-Middle Upper Class


Napkin:

Ways of Folding Simplicity Wins Napkin ring: Over-fussy Genteel Only for those who Intend to Live Like the Upper Class


Fancy napkins:

While eating,

The upper and middle class put them on their laps the lower class tucks them in their collars a trait of the Middle Class wish to appear extravagantThe upper class fold them simply in triangles


English BanquetsTable Manners

Pattern of eating: Upper Class:Small portions at a timePause between swallowing

Lower ClassEat large amount of food quickly, without pauses


English Banquets

Different ways of holding cutlery:

Upper ClassCut food in between bitesHandle of knife goes under palmProngs of fork point downward Lower ClassCut everything all at once, then put down the knifeThen eat with the fork in their right hands

*according to Debretts EtiquetteWONG Wing Sim, San (0601 5972)MOK Kai Chak, Alan(0802 4618)

English BanquetsDeciding Factors of social class:

Mainly but not only money and occupationOther important factors:

Family background Tastes: On Food and ClothesBehaviours: Table MannerSpeech: Accent and choice of words WONG Wing Sim, San (0601 5972)MOK Kai Chak, Alan(0802 4618)

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ComparisonWONG Wing Sim, San (0601 5972)MOK Kai Chak, Alan(0802 4618)

Chinese hierarchyEnglish class systemSimilarityHave their own sets of rules and customs which decide what behaviour is accepted sociallyDifferencesJudged by factors like age, gender, life experience, and guanxiJudged by factors like family background, manner, speech and tastes

ConclusionThe presence of the Chinese hierarchy and the English

class system are not officially recognised anymore, but their core philosophy still exist in the peoples mentality

We can see that from:

Social Etiquette

Examples:

Chinese: Confucian Hierarchy TraditionEnglish: Social Class System

Although British and Chinese have different customs, people from both places put others or themselves into different groups, which are barriers of achieving equality. -end-


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