Botswana - Culture Smart!
The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture
Published on 4. March 2021
201 pages
978-1-78702-258-4 (ISBN)
Description
Botswana is a country of contrasts. Culturally, the people are overwhelmingly Bantu, but with more than twenty different ethnic groups and over thirty languages spoken, the society is by no means homogeneous. Culture Smart! Botswana introduces you to the lives of the people. It looks at the history that has shaped the society and shows the importance of traditional customs and values for both travelers and businesspeople alike. It describes how the Batswana live, work, and play, and how to avoid the pitfalls of cultural misunderstanding.
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Content
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- About the Author
- Contents
- Map of Botswana
- Introduction
- Key Facts
- 1. Land and People
- Geographical Snapshot
- Climate
- The People
- A Brief History
- Towns and Cities
- Government
- The Economy
- Status Among the Family of Nations
- 2. Values and Attitudes
- Botswana's Time Warp
- Recognition
- Respect
- Fairness and Jealousy
- Attitudes Toward Other Africans
- Pride and Prejudice
- Patience
- Conformity
- Avoidance of Confrontation
- Work Ethic
- Botswana Time
- The Importance of the Group
- Marriage, Sexuality, and Having Children
- Gender Equality
- Attitudes Toward Women
- Status Symbols
- Racial Attitudes
- 3. Customs and Traditions
- The Cycle of Traditional Life
- Rain Shrines
- The Cattle Post
- Goats
- Other Animals
- Religion
- Tswana Traditions
- Tribal Regiments
- 4. Making Friends
- Work and Social Life
- Greetings
- Expectations of Outsiders
- Clubs and Associations
- Invitations Home
- Gift Giving
- Manners
- 5. Private and Family Life
- Traditional Social Structure
- Rural Living Conditions
- Daily Life and Routine in a Rural Village
- Urban Living Conditions
- Family Occasions
- How Life is Changing
- 6. Time Out
- Leisure
- Entertainment
- Sports
- Shopping for Pleasure
- Currency and Money Changing
- Restaurants and Local Food
- Food and Drink
- Tourist Destinations
- 7. Travel, Health, and Safety
- Air Botswana
- Getting Around
- Roads and Traffic
- Intercity Travel
- Local Transportation
- Where To Stay
- Health Matters
- COVID-19
- Crime
- 8. Business Briefing
- Business Culture
- The "Elders"
- Office Etiquette
- Meetings
- Appearance and Business Dress
- Punctuality
- Business Entertaining
- Confrontation
- Supervision
- Women In Management
- Presentation and Listening Styles
- Negotiations
- Contracts
- Planning
- Teamwork and Management
- Taking the Initiative
- Decision Making
- Starting a Business in Botswana
- 9. Communicating
- Language
- Body Language
- The Media
- Services
- The Impact of the New Technologies
- Conclusion
- Appendix: Glossary
- Further Reading
- Picture Credits
- Copyright
- Index
