social rules



type 1

each person travels around independantly

none speaks to each other except at a transaction point (shop counter, hotel reception desk, etc).

friends do have conversations

violent reaction to people looking at them or attempting to impose authority




type 2


ranking of most important person

person will vacate a seat or move out of the way for another person to sit or access a counter.





type 3


physically intimidating strangers, pushing other people






type 4


travelling around as groups of 2 or 3 (same sex) 






type 5


women travelling around as groups of 3 or 4, men also in groups of 2, 3, 4 etc.


(m.east.)




type 6

groups of 5 or 6, males and females


(scotl.)




e.g.

type 1		
type 2
type 3
type 4		West
type 5		Middle East
type 6		Scotland
