There’s a uniting theme when it comes to manners in Australia: in Australian English, good manners centre on honouring personal autonomy, egalitarianism and not appearing to tell people what to do.
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Kids need to learn when little lies are the right choice. But research suggests parents may not be clear in the messages they send about how they value the truth.
Is it time for us to overhaul this longstanding symbol of social grace?
Research suggests Australia’s brand of politeness puts an emphasis on ‘being welcoming and showing solidarity’ … and ‘taking the piss’.
Not giving offence is what Christmas is all about.
The world is up in arms about many politicians’ increasing rudeness. Are we right to be so perturbed?
We’re often less careful when talking to people we know well than we are when we talk to strangers. That can be a mistake.
Is being polite a commonly understood idea or is rudeness in the eye of the beholder?
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