What are the characteristics of etiquette?

Modern etiquette has gradually evolved, formed and developed in the long-term social practice, and has the characteristics of civilization, standardization, universality, difference, operability, inheritance and times.

civilization

The etiquette of modern civilized society inherits the traditional etiquette virtues of the previous social form, eliminates the disadvantages of the traditional etiquette system, abolishes the rigid and conservative part of feudal superstition, and retains the reasonable part, which embodies the characteristics of etiquette science and civilization.

(2) Normality

Etiquette is a norm. The formation of etiquette norms is not the result of people's abstract thinking, but the code of conduct that people generally follow in social communication practice. This code of conduct constantly dominates or controls people's communicative behavior. If people can consciously express and act according to this criterion, it is in line with the requirements of etiquette; It is impolite to violate this rule in words and actions. Anyone who wants to be polite in communication situations must consciously abide by the inherent etiquette. If you start a new stove, make a set by yourself or just do it according to the personal adaptation, it will be difficult for the communication object to understand and accept. Normality is an extremely important feature of etiquette.

(3) universality

Universality means that etiquette exists in any country, any nation and any era. Etiquette, as a cultural form, runs through the whole human society and is very important for the survival of human society. As long as there is human society, there will be etiquette. Etiquette covers all fields of human society, including not only political, economic and cultural fields, but also military and religious fields. Etiquette permeates all kinds of social relations. As long as there is a relationship between people, there will be etiquette as a code of conduct and norms.

discrepancy

"There are different winds in five miles, and different customs in ten miles." Etiquette norms often vary with time, space or object.

Differences in cultural traditions and religious beliefs of various ethnic groups lead to differences in etiquette norms. Even the same nation, in different regions and countries, due to the different living environment and cultural atmosphere, the specific etiquette norms vary widely. For example, in the Arab region, walking hand in hand between men is a silent sign of friendship and respect, but in the United States it is usually considered gay; For another example, in Britain, when you make a "V" gesture to show victory, you must turn your palm towards the audience and your back towards yourself. If you put your hand towards the audience, it's like an American putting out his middle finger to show indecency. In Africa, the "V" gesture only means two things or two things, and it has no special meaning.

(5) operability

Practicality, practicality, concise rules and easy learning and operation are a major feature of etiquette. Etiquette not only has general principles and norms, but also is implemented in a series of ways and methods in specific details, making it "meaningful in words" and "polite in deeds", and can be widely used in communication practice and recognized by the general public.

(6) Inheritance

Etiquette is an important part of a country's traditional culture. Etiquette, as an accumulation of human civilization, is not a short-lived social phenomenon, nor will it disappear because of the replacement of social system. The etiquette culture of each nation is developed on the basis of its inherent traditional culture by constantly absorbing the etiquette culture of other nations. Modern Chinese etiquette is formed and developed on the basis of China traditional etiquette culture and extensive absorption of eastern and western etiquette culture. The etiquette of any country has its own distinctive national characteristics, and the contemporary etiquette of any country is inherited and developed on the basis of its ancient etiquette. Without inheriting and sublating the past etiquette achievements of our country and nation, it is impossible to form contemporary etiquette.

(7) the times.

Etiquette norms are not static, but constantly develop and update with the development of society. Ancient women in China regarded "three-inch golden lotus" as beauty. Who appreciates this beauty now? Now people think it is not only harmful, but also indecent, unsightly, unsafe and inconvenient. It can be seen that different times have different etiquette requirements The progress of society, the development of civilization, the change of politics, the change of ideas and the wide application of science and technology will inevitably lead to abandoning those outdated parts on the basis of national traditions and creating new etiquette that meets the requirements of civilized times, so etiquette has distinct characteristics of the times.