Japan recognized as the most polite country
The British company Remitly conducted an international politeness study with more than 4,600 participants from 26 countries. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Respondents were asked to identify the most polite and courteous nations based on their personal experiences and observations. According to the study results, Japan ranked highest with 35.15% of the votes.
At the same time, Canada and the United Kingdom also made it into the top three. The list of the most polite countries also included China, Germany, the Philippines, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and South Africa.
An interesting point is that others' opinions about politeness and individuals' self-assessments often differ. For example, the populations of Brazil and Chile considered themselves the most polite, scoring an average of 9.46 out of 10.
Meanwhile, although Japan received the highest rating, the Japanese themselves rated their politeness relatively lower. The study's authors emphasize that people tend to rate themselves as polite and courteous highly, regardless of external perceptions and differences.
This situation highlights an interesting distinction between cultural and personal perceptions. Additionally, this study reveals the subjectivity in self-assessment and the diversity of cultures within societies.
Respondents were asked to identify the most polite and courteous nations based on their personal experiences and observations. According to the study results, Japan ranked highest with 35.15% of the votes.
At the same time, Canada and the United Kingdom also made it into the top three. The list of the most polite countries also included China, Germany, the Philippines, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and South Africa.
An interesting point is that others' opinions about politeness and individuals' self-assessments often differ. For example, the populations of Brazil and Chile considered themselves the most polite, scoring an average of 9.46 out of 10.
Meanwhile, although Japan received the highest rating, the Japanese themselves rated their politeness relatively lower. The study's authors emphasize that people tend to rate themselves as polite and courteous highly, regardless of external perceptions and differences.
This situation highlights an interesting distinction between cultural and personal perceptions. Additionally, this study reveals the subjectivity in self-assessment and the diversity of cultures within societies.
