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Why are islanders so lavishly generous with food and material possessions but so guarded with information? Why do these people, unfailingly polite for the most part, laugh openly when others embarrass themselves? What does a smile mean to an islander? What might a sudden lapse into silence signify? These questions are common in encounters with an unfamiliar Pacific Island culture. Making Sense of Micronesia is intended for westerners who find themselves in contact with Micronesiansâas teachers, social workers, health-care providers, or simply as friendsâand are puzzled by their island ways. It is for anyone struggling to make sense of cultural exchanges they donât quite understand. The author focuses on the guts of island culture: the importance of the social map, the tension between the individual and social identity, the ways in which wealth and knowledge are used, the huge importance of respect, emotional expression and its restraints, island ways of handling both conflict and int

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      Publisher: University of Hawai'i Press
      Publication Date: 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780824836610, 978-0824836610
      ISBN10: 0824836618
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      Why are islanders so lavishly generous with food and material possessions but so guarded with information? Why do these people, unfailingly polite for the most part, laugh openly when others embarrass themselves? What does a smile mean to an islander? What might a sudden lapse into silence signify? These questions are common in encounters with an unfamiliar Pacific Island culture. Making Sense of Micronesia is intended for westerners who find themselves in contact with Micronesiansâas teachers, social workers, health-care providers, or simply as friendsâand are puzzled by their island ways. It is for anyone struggling to make sense of cultural exchanges they donât quite understand. The author focuses on the guts of island culture: the importance of the social map, the tension between the individual and social identity, the ways in which wealth and knowledge are used, the huge importance of respect, emotional expression and its restraints, island ways of handling both conflict and int

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