African Friends and Money Matters, Second Edition. David E. Maranz

      

      African Friends and Money Matters

      Observations from Africa

      Second Edition

      SIL International®

      Publications in Ethnography 43

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      African Friends and Money Matters

      Observations from Africa

      Second Edition

      David E. Maranz

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      Contents

       Acknowledgements

       Introduction

       Interpersonal Behavior

       Introduction to African society

       Greetings and conversation

       Introductions

       Conversation topics

       Formality

       Names and titles

       Social space

       Social distance

       Power distance

       Stratification

       Respect

       Respect for age

       Respect and children

       Public anger

       Hierarchy

       Giving and receiving

       Diffuse roles

       Blame

       Separation anxiety

       Competition

       Appreciation

       Generosity

       Asking

       Giving gifts

       Unsolicited “services”

       Men vs. women

       Everyday Africa

       Introduction

       Friendliness

       Elite society

       Clientelism and dependency

       Dress

       Concrete vs. abstract thought

       Decision-making

       Time

       Punctuality

       Past vs. future

       Monochronic vs. polychronic