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Name: Norine Dresser
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Qualifications: B.A. Anthropology, UCLA; M.A. Folklore & Mythology, UCLA
Summary: Award-winning author, folklorist and university instructor Norine Dresser specializes in multicultural manners. In her four books and her Los Angeles Times column, she identified diverse customs from around the world and introduced a global audience to cultural dos and don'ts. As a consultant and speaker, Dresser has presented cultural awareness training in business, educational, and service settings. She has been interviewed on Voice of America and scores of other radio and TV shows.
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 Basics Of Multicultural Manners 
  1. Norine Dresser
  2. Why are multicultural manners becoming more important? 
  3. Why do people of other cultures retain their traditions and beliefs? 
  4. Why should I change my behavior in my own country? 
  5. How can I learn multicultural manners? 
  6. How can I teach multicultural manners to my children? 
  7. How can I learn multicultural manners? 
  8. How can I remain true to my culture while respecting others? 
  9. How can I apologize properly if I offend someone of another culture? 
  10. How can I let someone of another culture know they have offended me? 
  11. How can I share my culture with others? 
 Manners And Body Language Across Cultures 
  1. Norine Dresser
  2. What is 'body language'? 
  3. How do greetings differ among cultures? 
  4. How do I know how to greet someone of another culture? 
  5. How do signs of affection differ among cultures? 
  6. Why is touching the head considered threatening in some Asian cultures? 
  7. Which American gestures might be interpreted as obscene by other cultures? 
  8. What might a smile mean in other cultures? 
  9. Why should I be careful when looking people from other cultures in the eye? 
  10. How does listening posture differ among cultures? 
  11. How does physical modesty differ among cultures? 
 Manners And Verbal Expressions Across Cultures 
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  2. When is it OK to call people by their first names? 
  3. How do naming traditions differ among cultures? 
  4. Which words or phrases might be confusing to another culture? 
  5. Why should I be careful when complimenting or praising people of different cultures? 
  6. Why should I be careful about complimenting babies? 
  7. Why can it seem that people from other cultures don't say what they mean? 
 Manners And Family Across Cultures 
  1. Norine Dresser
  2. How does treatment of a new mother differ among cultures? 
  3. How does independence in children differ among cultures? 
  4. What should I do if I think a child is mistreated due to his or her culture? 
  5. Is respect for the elderly in America comparable to other cultures? 
  6. Is respect for the elderly in America comparable to other cultures? 
 Manners And The Opposite Sex Across Cultures 
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  2. Is gender equality practiced in other cultures? 
  3. How do dating boudaries differ among cultures? 
  4. How can I best handle multicultural dating? 
  5. How does the perception of wives and children differ among cultures? 
 Multicultural Manners In School 
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  2. How does the concept of education differ among cultures? 
  3. How does classroom participation differ among cultures? 
  4. How do teacher-student relationships differ among cultures? 
  5. How does discipline in schools differ among cultures? 
  6. How does thes social aspect of school differ among cultures? 
  7. How does the priority of education differ among cultures? 
 Multicultural Manners At Work 
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  2. How does the pace and structure of business differ among cultures? 
  3. How does an employer's involvement in an employee's personal life differ among cultures? 
  4. How does commitment to a company differ among cultures? 
  5. How do I give my business card to someone of another culture? 
  6. How do Asian and American concepts of punctuality differ? 
  7. How does bargaining in business differ among cultures? 
 Manners And What To Wear Across Cultures 
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  2. What is considered inappropriate attire in other cultures? 
  3. Why would I need to remove my shoes before going into someone's home? 
  4. What are 'donkey beads'? 
  5. How can I find out if a piece of clothing has meaning in other cultures? 
  6. What does a green hat symbolize in Chinese culture? 
 Manners And Gifts Across Cultures 
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  2. What should I know about giving business gifts among cultures? 
  3. What if I praise something and someone tries to give it to me as a gift? 
  4. What gifts should I avoid giving to people of other cultures? 
  5. Are monetary gifts acceptable among all cultures? 
  6. Is it OK to refuse a gift among cultures? 
  7. Are birthday gifts appropriate among all cultures? 
 Table Manners Across Cultures 
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  2. How do table manners differ among cultures? 
  3. How does offering food to guests differ among cultures? 
  4. Why is noisy eating acceptable in other cultures? 
  5. How is finishing the plate perceived differently among cultures? 
  6. How do I eat food served communally? 
  7. How can I adapt to the food customs of different cultures? 
  8. What do people from other cultures find odd about American food? 
 Multicultural Manners And Hospitality 
  1. Norine Dresser
  2. What is important for me to know if I am hosting multicultural guests? 
  3. How do I introduce people from different cultures if they have different greeting beliefs? 
  4. What do I need to know to be a good guest in a multicultural home? 
  5. If I don't like or eat the food served by my host, what should I say and do? 
  6. What should I do if I feel my host has offended me? 
 Manners And Multicultural Rites Of Passage 
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  2. What are some multicultural traditions associated with pregnancy? 
  3. Is money an appropriate gift for a new baby? 
  4. What can I expect from Asian ceremonies celebrating a baby's survival? 
  5. What is a Quinceaera? 
  6. Why should I be wary of writing in red ink? 
 Funerals Across Cultures 
  1. Norine Dresser
  2. How should I pay my respects at funerals for people of other cultures? 
  3. What can I expect at a Chinese or Vietnamese Buddhist funeral? 
  4. Should I send flowers for a Chinese funeral? 
  5. What should I do when I visit a Jewish home after a funeral? 
 Cross Cultural Wedding Customs 
  1. Norine Dresser
  2. How can I find common ground with my in-laws from another culture? 
  3. What wedding customs might I encouter as a bridesmaid at a multicultural wedding? 
  4. What wedding customs are common across cultures? 
  5. How has the breaking of the glass custom evolved in Jewish weddings? 
  6. What can I expect from a Latino wedding? 
  7. What is the significance of origami birds at Japanese weddings? 
  8. What is the significance of ducks at a Korean wedding? 
  9. What if I am presented with a red cloth at an Asian wedding? 
  10. Is money an appropriate gift for a wedding? 
  11. What color is inappropriate for an Indian wedding? 
  12. How can wearing red to a wedding be perceived? 
  13. What colors are inappropriate for a Chinese wedding? 
  14. Do all brides wear white dresses? 

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