Bad Manners Live And Loud Rarest

In 1997, Bad Manners released their 8th album of original studio material - not including live recordings, compilations and bootlegs. This album, however, is none of the above. This is a compilation of demos, outtakes, remixes and rarities from the last 20-odd years from the Bad Manners vaults. A recent article in The Times was particularly negative about the international image of Spanish people, describing them as 'loud, rude and foul-mouthed'. Those who understand the manners that exist in Spain would have disagreed with such assertions from a well-regarded British newspaper and as you read on, you'll see that the customs in.

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Bad behavior is more a result of social pressures on Chinese tourists than personality, experts suggest. Liu Zhihua finds out why they say nurture overcomes nature.

Bad manners in public are due to many factors, and not just individual personality. Experts say society, historical circumstances and the environment must all be taken into consideration.

'People are relatively tolerant and polite in their daily lives toward acquaintances and friends, but when placed in a crowd or in a strange place, such as when traveling abroad, chances are that people will be more prone to anger, to be rude, aggressive or even violent,' says Han Xueqing, director of clinical psychology at the Beijing Tongren Hospital.

She points to the case of an old man who died of a heart attack after he quarreled with two young women in the Beijing subway during rush hour.

'Studies have shown that in a noisy place people tend to become rude and angry,' he says. 'That is because they feel insecure or threatened. It is human nature to switch into self-protection mode and look out for their own well-being.'

In a society that boasts of a 5,000-year-old civilization formed by the doctrines of Confucius and Mencius, civic education starts early.

At school, children are familiar with the tale of Kong Rong, who gave his siblings the larger fruits and kept the smallest for himself, when his father asked him to share out some pears.

Kong Rong had been taught that, as the youngest, he had to give way to his elders.

Many Chinese are aware of teachings such as these, and that politeness and kindness are marks of a civilized society.

But for many, these values were thrown out of the window during the 'cultural revolution' (1966-76), a period of social turbulence and moral decline.

In the past few decades, blind worship of material success has also affected moral values and complicated behavioral paradigms, experts say.

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'It is not that the Chinese cannot behave. The society we live in, the phase of social development we are going through, and the social network we belong to all decide our behavior in public,' says Cheng Lehua, a social psychologist with the department of psychology at Sun Yat-sen University.

For one, people are more inclined to be rude if they feel their personal space is being violated. For another, when social resources are limited, and there is no actual penalty mechanism for improper behavior, it becomes a free-for-all. Finally, identity plays an important role, Cheng adds.

'Travelers are a good example in such extreme cases,' Cheng says.

'They are more likely to behave badly than locals. They are in a strange place and they are in a hurry to get the most out of the limited stay, while locals have more time and opportunity, relatively, to do the same.

'The better educated, those with higher social status, are more likely to be polite and control themselves in public, because they have an identity and image to maintain. For this reason, too, you find that overseas Chinese cling to traditions more than those in China.'

'It is all about the conflict between self-interest and limited resources, especially in a strange or crowded place,' says Han Xueqing, the psychologist at Tongren Hospital.

'I believe such ugly behavior is temporary,' she says.

It has been a steep learning curve for Chinese tourists abroad, but experts say as they slowly get used to being affluent, and their vision broadens with more frequent travel abroad, they will feel less pressure to grab as much as they can in as short a time as possible, and they will learn to relax and behave better.

But this improvement has to take place against a background where the authorities encourage and instill order, provide lifelong moral education, and penalize bad behavior in public.

Contact the writer at liuzhihua@chinadaily.com.cn.

Discovering a new country is always a fascinating adventure, especially if that country is Spain! It is one of the most exotic places on Earth. It is inevitable, however, that there will be embarrassing situations as a consequence of culture shock and the difference between manners in Spain and in the rest of the world. The customs aren't that different to those in other European countries, in parts of Asia and of America but there are subtle and crucial variations.

A recent article in The Times was particularly negative about the international image of Spanish people, describing them as 'loud, rude and foul-mouthed'. Those who understand the manners that exist in Spain would have disagreed with such assertions from a well-regarded British newspaper and as you read on, you'll see that the customs in Spain are slightly different to those in England, France or their other European neighbours but that those assertions should be taken with a pinch of salt (and lemon and tequila!).

6 keys to understanding manners in Spain

In the past few decades, blind worship of material success has also affected moral values and complicated behavioral paradigms, experts say.

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'It is not that the Chinese cannot behave. The society we live in, the phase of social development we are going through, and the social network we belong to all decide our behavior in public,' says Cheng Lehua, a social psychologist with the department of psychology at Sun Yat-sen University.

For one, people are more inclined to be rude if they feel their personal space is being violated. For another, when social resources are limited, and there is no actual penalty mechanism for improper behavior, it becomes a free-for-all. Finally, identity plays an important role, Cheng adds.

'Travelers are a good example in such extreme cases,' Cheng says.

'They are more likely to behave badly than locals. They are in a strange place and they are in a hurry to get the most out of the limited stay, while locals have more time and opportunity, relatively, to do the same.

'The better educated, those with higher social status, are more likely to be polite and control themselves in public, because they have an identity and image to maintain. For this reason, too, you find that overseas Chinese cling to traditions more than those in China.'

'It is all about the conflict between self-interest and limited resources, especially in a strange or crowded place,' says Han Xueqing, the psychologist at Tongren Hospital.

'I believe such ugly behavior is temporary,' she says.

It has been a steep learning curve for Chinese tourists abroad, but experts say as they slowly get used to being affluent, and their vision broadens with more frequent travel abroad, they will feel less pressure to grab as much as they can in as short a time as possible, and they will learn to relax and behave better.

But this improvement has to take place against a background where the authorities encourage and instill order, provide lifelong moral education, and penalize bad behavior in public.

Contact the writer at liuzhihua@chinadaily.com.cn.

Discovering a new country is always a fascinating adventure, especially if that country is Spain! It is one of the most exotic places on Earth. It is inevitable, however, that there will be embarrassing situations as a consequence of culture shock and the difference between manners in Spain and in the rest of the world. The customs aren't that different to those in other European countries, in parts of Asia and of America but there are subtle and crucial variations.

A recent article in The Times was particularly negative about the international image of Spanish people, describing them as 'loud, rude and foul-mouthed'. Those who understand the manners that exist in Spain would have disagreed with such assertions from a well-regarded British newspaper and as you read on, you'll see that the customs in Spain are slightly different to those in England, France or their other European neighbours but that those assertions should be taken with a pinch of salt (and lemon and tequila!).

6 keys to understanding manners in Spain

Enthusiastic and open greetings are the norm

Apart from at work, at university and in other professional environments, the way Spaniards greet each other is quite different to that of most of the rest of Europe, especially Eastern European countries. On the Iberian Peninsula, the greeting is quite tactile and intimate. Normally men and women greet each other with a kiss on both cheeks even if they haven't met each other before but for men, they normally only greet each other with a kiss on both cheeks when they have met each other previously. The greeting is always a friendly one and accompanied by a big smile as well as a constant willingness to help one another, because Spaniards are naturally open.

‘Please' and ‘Thank you' – necessary with strangers

Because of their naturally extroverted manner, Spaniards can come across as foul-mouthed to other Europeans in terms of their public demeanour. An English person would always order a coffee and would say 'please', but that is not strictly necessary in Spain. Generally the words 'please' and 'thank you' are reserved for when speaking to strangers and are not necessary amongst friends and relatives even though it, of course, depends on the person you're addressing.

Silence is a rarity at the dinner table

Leaving the etiquette norms that rule over the dinner table in every culture aside, Spanish manners during meal times are a tad different to the rest of Europe, but are in keeping with the Spaniards' extroverted style. There are two quite surprising aspects about Spanish meals – the strange timings of the meals and the uninterrupted chit-chat at the dinner table. Cleanmymac 3 torrent. Silence is a rare occurrence at a Spanish meal and even though it can be a bit strange at first for people who haven't been exposed to it before, everyone always ends up getting used to it and finding it an enjoyable way to spend a meal time. It's only because Spaniards have a lot to talk about and they don't want to wait until they've finished their dinner to spill the beans

Punctuality and Spaniards don't get on very well

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French and English people have historically been critical of Spaniards for their lack of punctuality. Truth be told, Spaniards do not place a huge amount of importance on punctuality and in fact on the Iberian Peninsula, punctuality is far from a virtue. Despite this, it must be said that in working and studying environments, being on time is just as important as it is in the rest of Europe.

Compliments can be confusing

One of the most notable differences between manners in Spain and the rest of the world is the perception of and value placed on compliments and flattery, which can often cause confusion. In any other country, certain types of courtesy typical of Spain would be strange and possibly regarded as rude. But this is because a compliment in Spain performs more a function of friendliness in a conversation rather than being a form of flattery. Therefore as a young woman, you wouldn't need to blush if the waiter had addressed you as 'reina' (queen) or as 'guapa' (pretty) because in that case, he is just being polite and not trying to flirt.

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In certain regions, one of the most used words is 'mi'arma', which is an abbreviation of 'mi alma' (my soul literally but it is used in a similar way to dear). This expression, which causes confusion for foreigners, is used in both close and not as close circles. For example, you could say to a colleague at work, 'Ten cuidado al conducir, mi'arma' (Be careful driving, dear). This shows the affectionate politeness with which Spaniards normally communicate.

Hospitality is an excellent Spanish quality

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Another key feature of good manners in Spain is the treatment of guests in the country, a quality which they share with their Italian counterparts. There aren't many more polite gestures than being invited for a meal at a Spanish friend's house. If you're honoured enough to get such an invite, you could be confused at certain customs of politeness. They may, for example, say to you that 'estás en tu casa' (you are home). Similarly, as good hosts, a Spanish person would always insist that you stay for longer or have a second helping. They do this purely to make their guests feel welcome and happy.