CHAPTER 1

MARGINAL POPULATION IN GERMANY

The Population of Germany is made up of native Germans as well as immigrants from other parts of Europe
and Asia. A substantial number of German citizens are of African origin. 
German Population is 82,000,000 people.Population of Germany is marked by a declining growth in total
numbers. A majority of Population of Germany of foreign origin are from Turkey. They are followed by
the Italians, Greeks and the Serbs. A large number of Asian immigrants like those from India and Sri-Lanka
has also settled in Germany and accepted German citizenship. Germany occupies the position of the 14 th most
popular country in the globe.

CHAPTER 3
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CULTURE IN GERMANY
LANGUAGES- Germany is filled with different types of people. According to statistics, there are
approximately 7 million foreign people called themselves as ‘guest workers. The official language
of Germany is Standard German, with over 95% of the country speaking Standard German.
Main foreign languages: Minority first languages include:
English - 51% Sorbian – 0.09%
French – 15% Romani – 0/08%
Russian – 5% Danish – 0.06%
North Frisian – 0.01%
NORMS- First, people never make eye contact while walking on the street or using the subway.

Greetings are formal. A quick, firm handshake is the traditional greeting.Secondly, the "dress code"

is worth noting. You would never find a german wearing sweatpants and a hoodie to school like

most of us have done at one time or another. Germans are always dressed is a casual, semi-formal

attire. Last, when one walks into a shop, it is customary for that person to say "Guten Tag" (Good

day) to the shopkeeper. Nonetheless, if one does not say good day to the shopkeeper, he knows

instantly that the person is a tourist.  If you are invited to a German's house, bring a gift such as

chocolates or flowers.  Do not begin eating until the hostess starts or someone says 'guten appetit'

(good appetite).

VALUES- Germans share a common culture that units them, across continents and in many lands.
Being an fiercely independent people, Germans are known for their values of freedom, family,
responsibility and a strong work ethic.
BELIEFS-Whereas in1967,42% of the West Germans believedin Jesus as the son of God,today
only 29% believe this.Previously about two-thirds of the Germans surveyed maintained that Bible
was a word of God.Today only half of them believe this.25 years ago 54% of those attending Mass
believed in infallibility of the Pope-today only 36% do so.
DOMINANT CULTURE-
SUBCULTURES-
COUNTER CULTURES-
ETHNOCENTRISM-
CHAPTER 4 –SOCIALIZATIO