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4 Having Guests in Your Home

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Here are some more responses from the Ibunka Survey on the topic of the home as a social space. Let’s examine them for underlying cultural trends. We can see that the language in many responses hints at two basic patterns.

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CULTURAL PATTERN A: Socializing outside of the home

CULTURAL PATTERN B: Socializing in the home In other cultures, houses welcome guests on a regular basis because having people over for meals, drinks, etc. is considered an important part of friendship. In those cultures, it is important to keep one’s house tidy and accessible enough that you can welcome visitors at any time.

In some cultures, the inside of the house is seen as a private place that people outside one’s immediate circle are not expected to enter. People feel more comfortable getting together in public places like cafes and restaurants.

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