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Posts Tagged With: Social Conventions

Freshman vs. Freshmen

Posted on March 16, 2007

The past few weeks, I have seen several incorrect uses of 'freshman' and 'freshmen.' Freshman is the singular - whenever you would substitute in 'man.' Freshmen is plural - you could substitute in 'men' for 'freshmen.' Or you could just call them fish, either way.

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Posted in Grammar, Social Conventions.

Skip Psychology 101…

Posted on March 2, 2007

Skip your introductory Psych class and instead read "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion," by Robert Cialdini. The book covers all the classic case studies in social psychology and provides valuable insights into conformity and our decision-making processes. Great book and an enjoyable read.

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Posted in Books & Reviews, Education, Social Conventions.

New Airport Rules

Posted on August 19, 2006

You can bring on a plane only what you can carry or pull while walking normally. If you have more bags than you can carry, hire someone to carry the other bags for you.

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Posted in Social Conventions.

Restaurant Etiquette

Posted on August 17, 2006

Good article on restaurant etiquette. There were, and still are, a lot of things I didn't know about society when I grew up because I thought they were 'common sense,' and I was afraid to ask. It's worth it to do the work and ask questions so you don't leave poor impressions.

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Posted in Social Conventions.

Bargaining for Prices

Posted on August 9, 2006

You can haggle for the price of your car. You can haggle anything that doesn't have a price listed, or in general objects under $30 where the price isn't scanned by barcode.

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Posted in Social Conventions.

Social Conventions – Watching a Performance

Posted on August 2, 2006

When you are watching someone in a performance, bring flowers. A standing ovation is a true mark of appreciation and should not be taken every time you see a show. Stand only when you think the performers deserve it.

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Posted in Social Conventions.