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etiquette

vr.tr.etiquette · INF.KNW

Let an agent explain etiquette for a given culture or setting with attributed sources, help people prepare for social and professional situations, and avoid presenting one culture norms as universal.

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Research draft, second pass

A second pass drafted this model: the structure a model of this thing needs, and what is known about it in the world. The line under this one says how the second half was obtained - researched against sources, or recalled without web access, in which case nothing here was read anywhere and every claim is a lead to verify. Unreviewed either way.

written by Claude from model knowledge without web access - no source was read, every claim is a lead to verify

Researched by: Claude

Purpose and description

Let an agent explain etiquette for a given culture or setting with attributed sources, help people prepare for social and professional situations, and avoid presenting one culture norms as universal.

The customary code of polite behaviour in a society, group or setting, covering greetings, dining, dress, correspondence, business, digital communication and specific contexts such as gaming, online communities and religious or cultural settings; etiquette varies widely by culture and changes over time.

What it is for: Respectful and effective social interaction.

It can be explain etiquette for a setting or culture; prepare for business or social occasions; explain digital etiquette; avoid cultural missteps.

Distinguishing features

Customary code

Culture-specific

Context-dependent

Evolving

What it looks like

Not physical; norms of behaviour.

How it is recognised

Customs of greeting, dining and dress

Varies by culture and context

Law is enforceable; etiquette is customary

Related models

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In practice

Families and kinds

social etiquette

business and professional etiquette

dining and dress etiquette

digital and online etiquette

etiquette in religious and cultural settings

Standards and regulation

No legal regulation; protocol guides for official occasions

Failure modes and hazards

Presenting one culture as the standard

Outdated or stereotyped advice

Causing offence through misinformation

Also called

Christian etiquettegaming etiquetteharemlik and selamlikwikiquetteTexting etiquetteGalante Conduiteetiquette in South KoreaInternet etiquetteetiquette in Europeaikido etiquetteIslamic toilet etiquetteetiquette in Myanmaretiquette in North Americabridge ethicscigar etiquettecivil inattentionConcert etiquetteCustoms and etiquette in Hawaiidriving etiquetteetiquette in Australia and New Zealandetiquette in Indonesiaetiquette in Latin Americaetiquette in the Middle Easttable mannersprotocolcustoms and etiquette in Japanese diningCustoms and etiquette in Chinese diningCutlery languagegracious acceptance

Where this came from

wikidata · CC0 1.0

Source repository Registry entry point

Drafted structure

Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.

Setting Which etiquette.

Context first.

Context

Identify the setting.

Context

Setting.

  1. Which culture, setting and relationship does the question concern? boundary
  2. Which sources describe its etiquette, ideally from within the culture? provenance

Basics

Core norms.

Basics

Core norms.

  1. What are the key norms for greetings, dining, dress and gifts in this setting? provenance
  2. Which mistakes are most easily made by outsiders? provenance
Prepare Occasions.

Preparation helps.

Business

Professional settings.

Business

Business etiquette.

  1. How should one prepare for a business meeting or meal in this culture? action
  2. How are cards, titles and seniority handled? provenance

Social

Social occasions.

Social

Social occasions.

  1. What etiquette applies to this wedding, funeral or religious occasion? provenance
  2. What should guests bring or wear? provenance
Digital Online conduct.

Norms are new.

Online

Digital etiquette.

Online

Digital etiquette.

  1. What etiquette applies to messaging, email and online communities here? provenance
  2. Which community rules apply, such as wiki or gaming etiquette? provenance

Work

Remote work.

Work

Remote work.

  1. What etiquette applies to video calls and remote collaboration? provenance
  2. How do expectations differ by organisation? boundary
Respect Cultural care.

Avoid stereotypes.

Neutral

Attribution.

Neutral

Attribution.

  1. Is advice attributed to sources from the culture rather than stereotyped? boundary
  2. Are regional and generational differences acknowledged? boundary

History

Changing norms.

History

History.

  1. How has etiquette in this area changed over time, according to historians? provenance
  2. Which historical guides are notable? provenance

What the second pass must settle

  • Should each cultural etiquette be a separate entry?
  • How should sources be attributed?
  • How should changing norms be tracked?
Draft as JSON