I was a professor of curriculum and instruction at East Tennessee State University and am now in emeritus status. Currently, I teach English composition part-time at George Mason University. I have taught in Cincinnati, Turkey, China and the Czech Republic.
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Uniforms
China is a high conformity society. With that many billions of people, they probably have to be. Uniforms are very important in this culture, as they serve as markers of role and status. In the above picture, the head waitress (black skirt) gives a pep talk to her staff prior to the evening rush.
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I like it! Good job. Go on.
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