Ghana - Culture Smart! : The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago :
Kuperard,
2021.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Culture Smart!
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| Online Access: | Click to View |
Table of Contents:
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- About the Author
- Contents
- Map of Ghana
- Introduction
- Key Facts
- 1. Land and People
- Geography
- Climate
- The People
- A Brief History
- Government and Politics
- The Economy
- 2. Values and Attitudes
- Communal Values
- Family Values
- Religious Values
- Moral Values
- Work Ethic
- Respect for Elders
- Attitudes Toward Money
- Pride in Appearance
- Tribalism
- 3. Religion and Traditions
- Festivals
- Weddings
- Outdoorings
- Funerals
- "Right-Hand Drive"
- Chieftaincy
- Medicine and Magic
- Folklore
- Outdated Traditions
- Dos and Don'ts
- 4. Making Friends
- Meeting Ghanaians
- Attitudes Toward Foreigners
- Aborokyire
- Socializing
- Greetings
- Handshaking
- Taking Photographs
- Gifts
- Begging
- Visiting a Home
- Dating
- 5. Private and Family Life
- The Family
- Housing
- The Household
- The Role of Fathers
- The Role of Mothers
- Growing Up in Ghana
- Education
- Daily Life
- Health Care
- 6. Time Out
- Eating Out
- Etiquette
- Drinking
- Smoking
- Music
- Shopping for Pleasure
- Tourism
- Sports and Games
- Hiking
- Literature
- 7. Travel, Health, and Safety
- Roads and Traffic
- Public Transportation
- Intercity Travel
- Where to Stay
- Health
- HIV/AIDS
- Safety
- The Environment
- 8. Business Briefing
- Investing
- Facilities
- Money
- Working in Ghana
- Meetings
- "Favors"
- Dealing with the Government
- Business Dress
- Women in Business
- 9. Communicating
- Language
- Nonverbal Communication
- Services
- Conclusion
- Further Reading
- Useful Apps and Websites
- Picture Credits
- Copyright
- Index
- Acknowledgments.