cultural diversity in german speaking countries: german beliefs, view, and norms stefanie mitchell
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Cultural Diversity in German speaking countries: German Beliefs, View, and Norms
Stefanie Mitchell
German Wedding During the engagement period both the bride and groom
wear a ring on their left hand.
After the wedding they wear the wedding ring on their right hand.
Usually the rings are gold with no diamonds.
Brides often carry salt and bread as an omen for good harvests and the groom carries grain for wealth and good fortune.
The Bride wears a white wedding dress. Accessories included may be a Diadem (Tiara), a little draw string purse and gloves. The custom is for the bride to dress at her home or her parent's home and then drive to the ceremony.
German Wedding
Religion in Germany
The religion of Germany was Roman Catholicism before the religious revolution begun by Martin Luther.
Later on Protestantism rose to be the major religion of Germany.
During the Thirty Year’s War, Catholicism prevailed in the Southern and Western areas. The East Germany regions and some northern states were predominantly Protestants.
There are about 3 million Muslims from various countries, mostly Turkish, living in Germany.
All religions are guaranteed freedom to practice their faith by law. You must pay a church tax if belong to a church.
Religion in Germany
Cologne Cathedral
German Norms Germans never make eye contact while walking on
the street or using the subway.
Germans are very proud to be German
When you go into a shop, it is customary to address the shopkeeper.
When you are first introduced to someone in Germany, you are expected to shake everyone’s hand.
If you invite a friend to go somewhere with you in Germany, it is customary for you to pay for yourself and your friend.
German Norms
Questions: What do German wedding rings look like?
A) Simple wedding bands normally with no diamonds B) Expensive looking rings C) Rings are large and covered in diamonds D) German couples don’t wear rings
What do you do when you meet someone in Germany? A) Stand awkwardly B) Shake their Hand C) Bear Hug D) Ignore them
AnswersA) Simple wedding bands normally with no
diamonds
B) Shake their hand
Works Cited Bride Picture:
http://weddingfortuna.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/italian-wedding-dresses-1.jpg
Wedding Information: http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/information_library/german_wedding_traditions.html
German Norms: http://webpub.allegheny.edu/employee/i/iroy/EXL300/archives/001134.html http://home.wwdb.org/rbreininger/pep-germany/wbcc/customs.html
Pictures: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=cologne+germany+cathedral+&view=detail&id=362A09602933CFE4BA833C77673234FAA7CFBC07&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR , http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=cologne+cathedral+interior&view=detail&id=DC8674D86C0087B96DD2509AB248C645A954FDE4&first=30&FORM=IDFRIR , http://www.google.com/imgres?q=german+wedding+rings&um=1&hl=en&biw=1148&bih=647&tbm=isch&tbnid=znrZ0rDSokIEOM:&imgrefurl=http://ouluchaff.blogspot.com/2007/11/quiet-german-girl.html&docid=Qa4sn5-jEzvgqM&w=400&h=300&ei=htleTqyeAs-9tgeu8eWlCw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=696&vpy=356&dur=1221&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=177&ty=168&sqi=2&page=5&tbnh=139&tbnw=185&start=65&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:65 , http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=germans&view=detail&id=432CF9E074C5A75FC26641F7CD91FD6AC78629EA&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR
Created by: Stefanie Mitchell
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