Cultural Norms

Last week in class we learned about cultural norms and the taboos, folkways, and mores. Different cultures across the world have different norms that we must follow when we visit their countries in order to be respectful and fit in. For example in America a taboo issue would be talking about sex or using the bathroom. Folkways here would be putting your elbows on the table. Finally a example of an American more would be doing drugs. On my family vacation to Mexico I noticed that at many of the outdoor eateries the person who was working would often engage in long conversations with my parents and I. I just recently looked up cultural norms in Mexico to discover that Mexicans tend to value personal relationships. I know understand all of our lengthy conversations had a deeper meaning.