concept   eating with hands
culture   Western countries
statement   In Western countries, eating with hands is typically viewed as informal or impolite in formal dining settings.
18 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 eating with hands Western countries Eating with hands is often considered informal and is not widely practiced in formal settings 1
2 eating with hands Western countries Considered impolite or unhygienic in formal dining settings 1
3 eating with hands Western countries Eating with hands is uncommon, and utensils are the standard way of dining 1
4 eating with hands Western countries Uncommon and considered impolite in Western and European countries 1
5 eating with hands Western countries Eating with hands is usually only acceptable for certain types of finger foods, and even then, it's often considered informal or unrefined. 1
6 eating with hands Western countries Generally frowned upon and considered impolite in most Western countries 1
7 eating with hands Western countries Eating with hands is generally considered informal or inappropriate, except for certain types of finger foods. 1
8 eating with hands Western countries Eating with hands is generally reserved for certain foods such as sandwiches and finger foods 1
9 eating with hands Western countries Eating with hands is generally uncommon, considered informal or impolite in formal settings 1
10 eating with hands Western countries Generally uncommon and considered impolite in formal dining settings 1
11 eating with hands Western countries Eating with hands is generally considered impolite and unhygienic 1
12 eating with hands Western countries Eating with hands is less common and generally considered impolite or unhygienic in formal settings. 1
13 eating with hands Western countries Uncommon, often considered unhygienic and frowned upon, utensils are preferred 1
14 eating with hands Western countries Uncommon and generally viewed as uncouth or unsanitary 1
15 eating with hands Western culture Generally considered impolite to eat with hands, especially in formal settings in the US and Europe 1
16 eating with hands Western culture Eating with hands is less common and may be seen as informal or frowned upon in formal settings 1
17 eating with hands Western culture Eating with hands is considered impolite and unhygienic. 1
18 eating with hands Western cultures Considered impolite or unhygienic in formal dining settings 1