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The culture of any country is basic characteristic elements of his society. The key of cultural differences between nations we must find in the historical heterogeneity of nations cultures.
One obvious difference between Americans and Georgians is cultural genesis.
The innovations of the United States culture developed and imported via colonization and immigration. Comparing to the development of the US multinational culture, Georgians have provided different mono-national culture with a strong sense of national identity in the period of cultural genesis. These difference between the US and Georgian ways of development of cultures have own reasons and positive attitudes. National culture have helped to preserve Georgian distinctiveness despite repeated periods of foreign occupation and attempted assimilation. On the other hand, multiculturalism of the US has prevalent ideas and ideals from the European continent and it also includes elements which evolved from Native Americans, and other ethnic subcultures; most prominently the culture of African-American slave descendents and different cultures from Latin America. Many cultural elements, especially popular culture have been exported across the globe through modern mass media where American culture is sometimes resented. This multinational development of the US culture made Americans the most democratic country and same time they have the strongest US government institutions. There is a clear example of positive attitudes and theirs outcomes from two different ways of cultural genesis.
The development of the cultures of the United States of America and Georgia —history, religion, etiquette, customs, Communication Style—have been marked by a tension between two strong sources of inspiration: European ideals, and domestic originality.
There is well-known stereotype about the short time development period of American culture. The culture of the United States is as rich with history and deep with own transcendence as any other because The American culture was created by the nations with long time history. For Georgian and American peoples, culture is an unconscious, yet very significant thing in their lives. But, unlike Georgia, the United States is a heavily populated with various ethnicities. During the modern period, from about the 18th century onwards, Georgian and American States has been greatly influenced by cultural innovations imported from elsewhere in Europe. In the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, both: American and Georgian art and literature took most of its cues from Europe.
Among Georgians, the US is one of the most religious in terms of its demographics. According to a 2002 study by the Pew Global Attitudes Project, the US was nations in the survey where a majority of citizens reported that religion played a "very important" role in their lives, an attitude similar to that found in Georgia.
Unlike to American nation-state with no national religion, most Georgians belong to the Georgian Christian Orthodox churches. On the other hand The United States and Georgia are enacting freedom of religion by way of a codified separation of church and state. American and Georgian people’s enormous influence in freedom made their significant tolerance with different confessions, and foreign customs and nations. Although religion does not overtly impact the culture, behavior or etiquette, the values do on a subtle level appear in outlook and also areas such as treatment of foreigners.
Georgians, just like Americans, are feeling that a warm hospitality is a very important trait.Unlike Americans, Georgians customs are more careless with timesaving during the accomplishment of these Georgian customs. Georgian dinner party named us “SUPRA” is a one of the significant example of the contrast between American and Georgian customs. Georgians, differ to democratic Americans, is a hierarchical society, even during the small dinner party. The “supra”, as a Georgian dinner party, involving many toasts. The leader toastmaster or "Tamada" selects people to make long toasts and for special toasts, a horn full of wine is passed around the table. There is dishonoring action to interrupt “Tamada” during his longtime toasts. For most Americans these hierarchy and longtime “SUPRA” seems very interesting. After some time, however for Americans Georgian long party will be seem as an exhausting custom. There is important to know that in Georgia, dissimilar to America, beer is only used to toast the enemy! So don't toast with beer!
We have discussed how makes impact a hierarchy to Georgian society and to Georgian party. Age, position and power usually earn respect more in Georgia than in liberal America. In spite of their professionalism, Georgian elders are generally held in high esteem and thus the reason they are introduced first when greeting. On other hand democratic America has more prominent value for personal estimation, and it is professionalism. Both in American and in Georgian societies, along with respect comes responsibility and those at the top of the hierarchy (whether the head of a household or business) will be expected make decisions that are in the best interest of the group. Georgian business culture is noticeably less formal than in North America.
There is a slight different between American and Georgian communication, and meeting, and gift giving etiquettes:
When meeting Georgians for the first time, unlike Americans, they are shaking hands while saying "gamarjoba" ("hello"). Once a relationship warms up some, but not all, Georgians will quickly move to a kiss on the cheek. When addressing Georgian people only close friends or family, just like Americans, they will usually use first names. First names may also be used with the word "Batono" ("Sir") or "Kalbatono" ("Madam") immediately afterwards, which brings a sense of formality. Unlike Georgians, for formal communication Americans are using second names.As we explain above paragraph, Americans and Georgians are influenced with European customs and these reason people of both countries would expect to be addressed with their appropriate title followed by the surname. At the beginning of meetings introductions are the norm for both these nations. These are generally made in order for Americans, as like Georgian businessmen, of seniority although women are often introduced first. Everyone must be prepared to give an overview of your background, experience and general purpose for your visit. It can also prove fruitful to send a full biography of everyone who will attend the meeting beforehand to save time and also offer a more thorough introduction.
Gift giving etiquettes an important part of American and Georgian peoples.
As with most North American nations, for Georgians gifts are usually given at birthdays and at Christmas. However in Georgia they also have "name days" - these are the birth dates of Saints whom people are named after. If somebody invited to a Georgian home, different to American hosts, the number of flowers is very important for Georgians. An odd number of flowers shall not have given to Georgian host. These flowers number have symbolic meaning for Georgians. Even exact numbers flowers are given for funerals. Unlike Americans, gifts for Georgians do not need to be elaborately wrapped. Also it good be notice that, differ to Americans, gifts are not necessarily opened when received in Georgian family.
The observation of American and Georgian cultures was discussed through of theirs customs and etiquettes which are these two nations the most transparent introductory examples. The similarities and the differences between Americans and Georgians will be aware our common values of human life and for our history. I will be happy if I gave to you some new and interesting information during my comparative explanation of American and Georgian customs.
Gagi Otiashvili
One obvious difference between Americans and Georgians is cultural genesis.
The innovations of the United States culture developed and imported via colonization and immigration. Comparing to the development of the US multinational culture, Georgians have provided different mono-national culture with a strong sense of national identity in the period of cultural genesis. These difference between the US and Georgian ways of development of cultures have own reasons and positive attitudes. National culture have helped to preserve Georgian distinctiveness despite repeated periods of foreign occupation and attempted assimilation. On the other hand, multiculturalism of the US has prevalent ideas and ideals from the European continent and it also includes elements which evolved from Native Americans, and other ethnic subcultures; most prominently the culture of African-American slave descendents and different cultures from Latin America. Many cultural elements, especially popular culture have been exported across the globe through modern mass media where American culture is sometimes resented. This multinational development of the US culture made Americans the most democratic country and same time they have the strongest US government institutions. There is a clear example of positive attitudes and theirs outcomes from two different ways of cultural genesis.
The development of the cultures of the United States of America and Georgia —history, religion, etiquette, customs, Communication Style—have been marked by a tension between two strong sources of inspiration: European ideals, and domestic originality.
There is well-known stereotype about the short time development period of American culture. The culture of the United States is as rich with history and deep with own transcendence as any other because The American culture was created by the nations with long time history. For Georgian and American peoples, culture is an unconscious, yet very significant thing in their lives. But, unlike Georgia, the United States is a heavily populated with various ethnicities. During the modern period, from about the 18th century onwards, Georgian and American States has been greatly influenced by cultural innovations imported from elsewhere in Europe. In the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, both: American and Georgian art and literature took most of its cues from Europe.
Among Georgians, the US is one of the most religious in terms of its demographics. According to a 2002 study by the Pew Global Attitudes Project, the US was nations in the survey where a majority of citizens reported that religion played a "very important" role in their lives, an attitude similar to that found in Georgia.
Unlike to American nation-state with no national religion, most Georgians belong to the Georgian Christian Orthodox churches. On the other hand The United States and Georgia are enacting freedom of religion by way of a codified separation of church and state. American and Georgian people’s enormous influence in freedom made their significant tolerance with different confessions, and foreign customs and nations. Although religion does not overtly impact the culture, behavior or etiquette, the values do on a subtle level appear in outlook and also areas such as treatment of foreigners.
Georgians, just like Americans, are feeling that a warm hospitality is a very important trait.Unlike Americans, Georgians customs are more careless with timesaving during the accomplishment of these Georgian customs. Georgian dinner party named us “SUPRA” is a one of the significant example of the contrast between American and Georgian customs. Georgians, differ to democratic Americans, is a hierarchical society, even during the small dinner party. The “supra”, as a Georgian dinner party, involving many toasts. The leader toastmaster or "Tamada" selects people to make long toasts and for special toasts, a horn full of wine is passed around the table. There is dishonoring action to interrupt “Tamada” during his longtime toasts. For most Americans these hierarchy and longtime “SUPRA” seems very interesting. After some time, however for Americans Georgian long party will be seem as an exhausting custom. There is important to know that in Georgia, dissimilar to America, beer is only used to toast the enemy! So don't toast with beer!
We have discussed how makes impact a hierarchy to Georgian society and to Georgian party. Age, position and power usually earn respect more in Georgia than in liberal America. In spite of their professionalism, Georgian elders are generally held in high esteem and thus the reason they are introduced first when greeting. On other hand democratic America has more prominent value for personal estimation, and it is professionalism. Both in American and in Georgian societies, along with respect comes responsibility and those at the top of the hierarchy (whether the head of a household or business) will be expected make decisions that are in the best interest of the group. Georgian business culture is noticeably less formal than in North America.
There is a slight different between American and Georgian communication, and meeting, and gift giving etiquettes:
When meeting Georgians for the first time, unlike Americans, they are shaking hands while saying "gamarjoba" ("hello"). Once a relationship warms up some, but not all, Georgians will quickly move to a kiss on the cheek. When addressing Georgian people only close friends or family, just like Americans, they will usually use first names. First names may also be used with the word "Batono" ("Sir") or "Kalbatono" ("Madam") immediately afterwards, which brings a sense of formality. Unlike Georgians, for formal communication Americans are using second names.As we explain above paragraph, Americans and Georgians are influenced with European customs and these reason people of both countries would expect to be addressed with their appropriate title followed by the surname. At the beginning of meetings introductions are the norm for both these nations. These are generally made in order for Americans, as like Georgian businessmen, of seniority although women are often introduced first. Everyone must be prepared to give an overview of your background, experience and general purpose for your visit. It can also prove fruitful to send a full biography of everyone who will attend the meeting beforehand to save time and also offer a more thorough introduction.
Gift giving etiquettes an important part of American and Georgian peoples.
As with most North American nations, for Georgians gifts are usually given at birthdays and at Christmas. However in Georgia they also have "name days" - these are the birth dates of Saints whom people are named after. If somebody invited to a Georgian home, different to American hosts, the number of flowers is very important for Georgians. An odd number of flowers shall not have given to Georgian host. These flowers number have symbolic meaning for Georgians. Even exact numbers flowers are given for funerals. Unlike Americans, gifts for Georgians do not need to be elaborately wrapped. Also it good be notice that, differ to Americans, gifts are not necessarily opened when received in Georgian family.
The observation of American and Georgian cultures was discussed through of theirs customs and etiquettes which are these two nations the most transparent introductory examples. The similarities and the differences between Americans and Georgians will be aware our common values of human life and for our history. I will be happy if I gave to you some new and interesting information during my comparative explanation of American and Georgian customs.
Gagi Otiashvili
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