Public Politeness

The word politeness derives from the Latin word "politus", which means polished. According to the OED politeness means "a sense of elegance, or being cultured". A polite behavior includes an appropriate use of language, elegance of manners, respect and consideration for others.

But politeness has not only to do with the way we look or behave, it is also a cultural phenomenon, and therefore what is considered polite in one culture Mulberry Tote Bags can sometimes be rude in another cultural context. Politeness is also studied by pragmatics. This subfield of linguistics deals with the various purposes of communication and the influence of the situation and social context on communication. In this regard, politeness can be considered as a strategic behavior responding to precise aims. In fact, we often behave according to etiquette or simply to what the society expects in order to meet approval and respect from others.

The British are so famous for their politeness that 2011 New Mulberry the stereotype of the British Mulberry Women Purses gentleman is known everywhere and most language use the English word to refer to this way of being and behaving. John Steed, a character from a classic British TV show, "The Avengers", and James Bond are examples of the British gentleman spy. These characters can handle every kind of situation, know how to behave with ladies, how to dress and speak in society. Another typical treat of the gentleman is education. It is deeply related to the original meaning of the word describing a man of noble origin, who had both means and time to devote himself to academic studies, literature and music.