Early on, it is clear that the Greeks practice a general code of hospitality. Whenever a stranger visits, the hosts will first feed the guest before becoming acquainted with them. For example, when Telemachus visits the King Neleus, they are invited to join in on their rituals for Poseidon. It was only after they had eaten the feast did their hosts begin to question who they were (Homer, The Odyssey, Book 3, Lines 72-81). Later, Menelaus makes sure to do the same, for as he says to the lord Eteoneus, “just think of all the hospitality we enjoyed at the hands of other men before we made it home” (Homer, The Odyssey, Book 4, Lines 38-39).
When couples are faced with life changing events or illnesses the balance changes quickly and they will find themselves in the difficult position of facing their own feelings and fears while trying to support each other. People are happiest in relationships where the give and take is about equal. If one person is getting too little from the relationship, then not only are they going to be unhappy with this, the person getting the lion’s share will also be feeling rather guilty about this imbalance. This is reinforced by strong social norms about fairness. In short-term relationships we tend to trade in things, such as swapping or borrowing items or buying drinks, in long term relationships the trade is more emotional.
He always smiles just like a salesperson who tries to sell an item smiles. When salesmen want you to buy their products, they usually put off a nice, placating tone of voice, trying to convince you that their product was the best. Smilin’s smile has a fake, forced quality about it, because he is trying to convince Granny that they had a right to come to her land and take pictures. After Granny makes it clear that she does not want him there, he still tries to convince her and calls her “Auntie.” This was very disrespectful because he was white and she was black and it was a rude thing to say. They soon left to walk around the land and tried to use their convincing techniques to convince Granddaddy to let them take pictures.
Hospitality also means that people could travel without being rejected or having no where to go. A host never knew if a beggar was a god in disguise. In Greece and The Odyssey, good hospitality etiquette was greatly expected. The hosts were supposed to offer the best of their food, home, and knowledge. When welcomed into a house, one was to be gracious and not be demanding.
The ways it is different is: Personal honor was highly prized, the ritual of absolute hospitality for a guests no longer exists, personal vengeance was the norm as opposed to punishment by the State government. The Gods take a personal interest and act upon it. Page 1004 3. (Part A) They expect to be treated well, because hospitality is a culturally expected thing. Part B) he tries to eat his guests, not very nice, or hospitable.
But if you live in a poor village in India where you can manage quite well without a car but you still desire one, even If you have the money to buy it, it can ultimately bring trouble” (P. 968). I can fully agree with that statement because neighbors and peers can easily be jealous and feel uncomfortable because you have such and such products and they do not making them feel like they are less than you. Many people think that having the newest of everything will result in self-satisfaction but The Dalai Lama firmly disagrees
Without such hospitality, strangers could be captured or even killed for entering a foreign land. The Greek guest-friendship xenia may have been formed from this. Xenia is the Greek relationship between two people from different regions. This allowed for the members of the relationship to safely travel into the other member’s territory and receive a place to stay and something to eat. Another possible explanation for the amount of hospitality shown is that the Greeks believed the gods wanted them to
Difference between business behavior in USA and China I always thought the best business is an honest business and as far as you keep this way you’ll success in any type of business. Trawling in different countries made me feel that to have a good reputation is not enough for your business success. People misunderstand each other due to different cultures and business practices. Many a business deal falls apart due to fundamental misunderstandings. What is different between USA and Chinese’s business?
Today the term friendship is thrown around in a more nonchalant manner verses how it was perceived in earlier times. Being someone’s friend was not something that was given freely. In the Renaissance, for instance, Montaigne wrote, “for to undertake to wound and offend a man for his own good is to have a healthy love for him.” This meant that to correct or constructively criticize a friend was in good favor because the friend was looking out for his or her best interest. Today the act of criticizing a friend can result in a loss of that friendship. Montaigne also wrote, “those who venture to criticize us perform a remarkable act of friendship”.
Additionally, it made their daily lives more comfortable. Immigration was reduced due to many immigration issues which have been a problem for many poor countries. People had to give up on their dream of having a better life since they were either not allowed to immigrate to other countries. Although it was very challenging to come to the U.S. to earn a better life, most people have succeeded in improving their lives despite the challenges they