Europe

MULTICULTURAL SETTINGS
Europe
• Europe is the second smallest
continent in size but the third
largest in population.
• The European continent houses
50 countries.
• has the highest GDP per capita
as a continent due to the fact
that many countries have strong
economies,
• The New World/Western
Civilization
Europeans
• Language: The five most
spoken languages in Europe
are Russian, English,
German, French and Italian
• Culture: Have some of the
most diverse cultures and
traditions preserved in the
world. 
• Proximity is a relative thing.
 Dos and Don’ts in Europe :
Germany Ireland Italy
Do talk like a local Do prepare to make friends Do take note of your
Don’t make a bad impression Don’t be too sensitive appearance
Do not ask about Hitler Don’t rush things
 Dos and Don’ts in Europe :
France Scotland Russia
Do have an open mind Do make a good Do formal greetings
Don’t forget your restaurant Don’t put elbows on dining
impression
etiquette table
Do consider a “Prix Fixe”  Don't confuse Scotland
Don’t smile all the time
Do not rush your meal. with England Do take part in toasts
Gestures
• THUMBS UP
• THE V SIGN
• FINGERTIPS KISS
• PERSONAL SPACE
• EYELID PULL
• CHIN FLICK
• QUEUING
• NOSE TAP
• THE 'OK' SIGN
Paralanguage
• In Britain, for
example,
people use
volume to
convey anger.
• The Greeks
use silence as
a way to
refuse things.
Crisis in European
Multiculturalism
• “Cultural racism is the underlying
stance taken in the face of
increasingly diverse ethnic and
religious populations.” – Rita Chin
• “failure” was not that the policies
failed to create more welcoming
societies, but rather that Muslim
culture simply wasn’t compatible
with the national traditions of
European countries.
Thank you!
Sources:
• (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.autoeurope.com/travel-blog/european-hand-gestures-body-language-
culture-crash-course/
• Curious Customs: Europe Dos and Don'ts. (2018, October 19). Retrieved from
https://www.albatrosstours.com.au/news/sep-2016/curious-customs-europe
-dos-and-don’ts
• East, W. G., Poulsen, T. M., Berentsen, W. H., & Windley, B. F. (2019, July 5).
Europe. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/place/Europe
• Scott, J. W. (2017, September 25). The Real Crisis of European Multiculturalism.
Retrieved from https://www.thenation.com/article/the-culture-veil/

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