Reflection 1: Where Are My Manners?—Dining Etiquette and Me
Directly or indirectly, we are all taught that a certain protocol
exists during meals. Every meal is accompanied by long list of dos and
don'ts, some of which we may be conscious of and some of which we may
not. How would you rate your own table manners? What are you a stickler
about and in which areas could use some work? How important is the
etiquette
of those with whom you are eating? What bothers you the most about other
people's manners at the
dinner table?
Include at least two of the following in your discussion:
- "Table Manners Quiz" (ProProfs)
- "Etiquette 101: What the World Thinks About Us (Condé Nast Traveler)
- "Put a Fork in It" (Slate)
- "United States Dining Etiquette" (What's Cooking, America)
- "A Man’s Guide to Dining Etiquette and Proper Table Manners" (The Art of Manliness)
- "Why Americans' Table Manners are Going Down the Drain" (HuffPost)
- MLA Style, including works cited
- Approx. 500 words