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Etiquette and Manners
The rules of acceptable behavior for societies around the world.
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- Anniversary Gifts
http://www.ipl.org/div/farq/annivFARQ.html
- What is an appropriate gift for a couple's silver anniversary?
- Disability Etiquette Handbook
http://www.sanantonio.gov/planning/disability_handbook/disab...
- The Disability Etiquette Handbook was prepared "to enhance opportunities for persons with disabilities to pursue their careers and indivisual lifestyles." This is also an excellent resource for employers looking for information about how to handle hiring a person with a disability. Information includes a Dos and Don'ts list, a glossary of acceptable terms, proper interview techniques, and conversational etiquette. Links to other related sites are also provided.
- Emily Post - Etiquette
http://www.emilypost.com/index.htm
- Articles on etiquette for everyday and for specific situations.
- Etiquette Grrls.com
http://www.etiquettegrrls.com/pages/home.html
- "The Etiquette Grrls are crusading for polite behavior in a tacky, rude world." This site offers advice on topics such as wearing white after Labor Day, the do's and don't of e-mail correspondance, and party etiquette.
- Etiquette Hell: the Internet's Largest Repository of Bad Etiquette
http://www.etiquettehell.com/
- A huge archive of faux pas, poor manners and bad etiquette stories from a variety of topics such as business, wedding ceremonies, and etiquette in the news. Submit your own story, check out the mail bag, join the discussion forum, or just have a laugh at the expense of others!
- Japanese Table Manners
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2005.html
- Learn how to eat Japanese food politely.
- Kids and Manners: Teaching Children to be Polite
http://familyfun.go.com/parenting/child/dev/feature/dony39fa...
- This article by Jan Faull covers various aspects of teaching children manners through her teaching tips, focus areas, and stumbling blocks.
- Manners and Etiquette
http://www.indianchild.com/manners.htm
- This site lists a variety of topics related to manners and etiquette, specifically teaching children about manners, etiquette, values, and other social skills.
- Manners for Kids (and Parents) - FamilyEducation.com
http://life.familyeducation.com/manners-and-values/parenting...
- Offers resources to help parents teach children manners. A variety of situations are addressed, including table manners, sportsmanship, introductions, and gift giving and receiving.
- Mr. Golf Etiquette
http://www.mrgolf.com/
- Describes the basic etiquette while playing golf and posts answers to site visitors' questions. Also offers advice on how business and golf entertwine.
- The Net: User Guidelines and Netiquette
http://courses.cs.vt.edu/~cs3604/lib/Netiquette/Rinaldi/
- This file outlines the proper etiquette of using the Internet, including electronic mail, Telnet, FTP, and electronic discussion groups/mailing lists. It also lists "The Ten Commandments For Computer Ethics" from the Computer Ethics Institute, and concludes with a bibliography.
- Netiquette
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/
- Learn "network etiquette, the do's and don'ts of online communication." Take a quiz, learn the core rules, or read the extended text covering "both common courtesy online and the informal 'rules of the road' of cyberspace."
- RudeBusters!
http://www.rudebusters.com/etikid.htm
- This site is "a safe haven from rudeness, rage and stress." It links to a variety of "childrens' etiquette resources from parenting experts."
- Thank You Note Samples
http://www.thank-you-note-samples.com/index.html
- Should I write a thank you note, and, if so, what do I say and how long do I have to say it? This website provides guidelines and suggestions for writing thank you notes, and includes free samples for all occasions.
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