[Culture Smart! 01] • Ecuador · Culture Smart! by Maddicks, Russell -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright About the Author Contents Map of Ecuador Introduction Key Facts Chapter 1: Land & People

• Geography • People • A Brief History • Government • Oil and the Environment • The Economy

Chapter 2: Values & Attitudes

• The Family • Attitudes Toward Religion • Attitudes Toward Divorce, Abortion, and Same-Sex Marriage • Men, Women, and Machismo • Regional Rivalry • National Pride • Attitudes To Timekeeping • Race, Class, and Status • Attitudes Toward Foreigners

Chapter 3: Customs & Traditions

• Festivals and Holidays • Superstitions and Beliefs • Myths and Legends • Traditional Crafts

Chapter 4: Making Friends

• The Language Barrier • The Friendship Circle • First Contact • Meeting Ecuadorians • Conversation Starters and Stoppers • Invitations Home • Clubs and Associations • Socializing With the Opposite Sex • Homosexuality in a Macho Society

Chapter 5: Ecuadorians at Home

• Housing • Home Help • Family Life • Daily Life • The Cycle of Life

Chapter 6: Time Out

• Food and Drink • Eating Out • Sports • Cinema • Art • Music • Literature • Places to Visit

Chapter 7: Travel, Health, & Safety

• By Air • By Train • On the Road • Where to Stay • Health • Natural Hazards • Safety

Chapter 8: Business Briefing

• Doing Business with Ecuadorians • Women In Business • Arranging Meetings • Meetings and Presentations • Negotiations • Contracts and Legal Considerations • Managing Disagreement • Management Style • Dealing with Red Tape • Corruption • Gift Giving

Chapter 9: Communicating

• Language • Etiquette • Body Language • Humor • The Media • Internet • Telephone • Mail • Conclusion