Here's a Tip: Prosocial Gratuities Are… : DASH Story 2014-12-06
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I'll try to make this as simple and direct as possible. I come from a town of less than 4000, and spent my whole life, up until college, living in rural areas. I have always wanted to do more and my college offers a program that would fund my studying abroad, if I can come up with a worthwhile topic. My goal is to build a strong enough argument related to the difference between bribery and the "gift giving" culture in China to fund a trip to Hong Kong to further research the issue. A good part of my argument relates to the prosocial cultural norms, the fact that it is customary to give, and receive gifts, but not to tip, and how they are linked to, yet different from, bribery. Especially with relation to how it affects cross-cultural interactions, especially in the business world. This will make a fantastic resource towards that end.
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