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by lorenz on Jun 1, 2004 in culture traditions, Us and Them, Europe, books

The Western Mail (Wales)

"When we feel uncomfortable in social situations (that is, most of the time) we either become over-polite, buttoned up and awkwardly restrained, or loud, loutish, crude, violent and generally obnoxious", says Kate Fox - social anthropologist who has spent the last 10 years studying the habits of her fellow countrymen and women >>continue

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