The Norms: The Unwritten Rules Of Nemow Culture

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The ‘norms’ were the unwritten rules that the people Nemow culture considered acceptable such as, when the man first sits before the women sit down on the floor and also the ritual performed when they were getting ready to leave, which are all examples of order and predictability in their society. Their ‘values’ are clearing demonstrated by the display of respect and service to others such as, the women nonverbal communication (sitting after the men) and the men ‘haptics’ touch (men touching of the women heads) are all signs of ‘respect’; the offers of food and massaging of the guests’ feet signifies ‘service to others’. Their ‘beliefs and attitudes’ are the ceremonial rituals that are performed such as, their color robes, the man wears shoes