There are lots of cultural differences which I can think about. But the most important which I would like to discuss is about Equality: Americans believe in the principle that "all [people] are created equal" and has the same rights. They have a deep faith that all people are of equal value, and no one is born superior to anyone else. People have equal opportunities; people are important as individuals, for who they are, not from which family they come. They say "One man, one vote," which conveys the idea that any person's opinion is as valid and worthy of attention as any other person's opinion. They assume that everyone is equal in status and that everyone must be given an equal opportunity to achieve status through hard work. They make no
There are many cultural differences, however, in my opinion those that have the most importance attached while doing business, are the way they determine authority, the fact that negotiations are something they believe should be a hard fought battle, trust being something very important because reputation sells your products not how good a product you produce, and personal relationships are of major importance. When deciding who to put someone in charge you need to know
Cultural differences are apparent from one group of people to another. Culture is based on many things that are passed on from one generation to the next. Most of the time people take for granted their language, beliefs, and values. When it comes the cultural differences of people there is no right or wrong. People should be aware of others culture and respect the differences that are between them. The United States and China are two very large countries that have cultures that are well known through out the world. There are many differences between the United States and China, but there are many contributing factors that shape the cultures of these two countries.
I think culture differs from one location to another for many reasons. First, location will always affect a culture. Access to natural resources is key in the development of a society. The way a culture operates in the desert will differ greatly from the way a culture operates in the freezing snow. Second, certain traditions and values have been passed down in some cultures that have not been passed down in others. Why is a thumbs up a positive sign in the West, but an offensive
Textbooks, teachers, and proud historians preached false facts on how America’s society was founded on ideals of democracy and equality. In reality, the truth was hidden beneath prejudice whites and the subordinated blacks that had no voice. Those were the same blacks that shaped many of the aspects in Americans lives since the 16th century. America’s foundation was not built upon liberty and mutual respect for all human beings, but instead upon a racial system of oppression, and inequality constructed solely to benefit white Americans. But knowledge like this was not taught, especially to blacks. Their educational systems constantly created deeper deception on their people, culture, and heritage. Blacks along with other races were not being
Culture is the overall moral belief, customs, language, and attitudes a person is brought and raised into. Daily, we are exposed to diverse and different cultures everyday which allow us to learn the different values and traditions each culture possess. The importance of observing and learning different customs is beneficial because it can help us better adapt and prevent misunderstandings when we communicate and interact with others. Hispanics and Americans are two huge cultures that have been sharing the same living space for years but are an example of two different civilizations. While both, Hispanics and Americans, share many similarities they both differ in recognition of religion, language,
The Hispanic population has experienced an incredible growth in the past decade in the United States of America. In 2006 it was estimated that the Hispanic cover 11 % of the population in North America. Their Origin is in Mexico and the few Spanish speaking countries in the Caribbean. American culture is derived from people who originated from the European nations like Italy and the Great Britain. Cultural identity is very important for every ethnic group as it shapes the culture of that particular faction and therefore, a certain culture cannot realize its own values until it is exposed to another one.
During week five and six, I learned that crucial conversations are important. I never thought about dialog, to really analyze them, asking myself if I was being efficient and taking the best of them. Now I understand the importance to have a good crucial conversation and to end it in the best way possible, because every conversation needs to be an instance for learning, to acquire knowledge. Furthermore, I think that if there is a problem and there is an environment where the people that are involucre can share their thought and feelings, it can emerge better decisions.
Two cultures that are different from each other are American and Latinos because they come from diverse regions their education, lifestyle, and family structure
Lane Kenworthy in Foreign Affairs journal argues that it is hard nowadays make it in America because America has of late stopped being the land of equal opportunity both to its citizens as well as nonresidents or non-citizens. there is now less equality of opportunity in the United States than in most other wealthy democratic nations such as Canada, Finland, Germany and the United Kingdom. As much as both Barrack Obama and Mitt Romney agreed on ensuring that equality prevails in the country, Barrack Obama believed that no matter where you come from or your cultural, racial or social background or gender, you have what it takes to succeed in the country. Ensuring equality of opportunities has not been easy because it has been difficult to access equal job opportunities and quality as well as affordable education institutions that equips one with the required skills needed in the job market (Kenworthy,2012).
Individualism and equality are two of America’s core values. These core values are the standards by which every American uses to distinguish what behavior are acceptable and what is not in the society in which we live in. It is these two values that our responsible for molding our personalities as well as our behaviors. I believe out of all the values the United States possess, individualism and equality are the two most important values to follow.
All in all, American society is established on the Western culture, yet America is a multicultural country because of the diversity of culture that brought by immigrants. Even though Western culture is dominating in America, Mexican and African American culture are a part of the social norm because their population are higher than Asian or the other minorities.
The United States is the 3rd biggest nation in the world with a populace of more than 320 million, as per the U.S. Statistics Bureau. In view of this, the United States is a standout amongst the most socially assorted nations on the planet. Almost every district of the world has impacted American society, as it is a nation of foreigners, most eminently the English who colonized the nation starting in the mid 1600s. U.S. society has likewise been formed by the way of life of Native Americans, Latin Americans, Africans and Asians. The American culture includes the traditions and conventions of the United States. An anthropologist by the name of Cristina De Rossi quoted, "Culture encompasses religion, food, what we wear, how we wear it, our language, marriage, music, what we believe is right or wrong, how we sit at the table, how we greet visitors, how we behave with loved ones, and a million other things.” The United States is some of the time depicted as a "blend" in which diverse societies have contributed
Americans tend to be more informal and casual than any other countries. For instance, comparing the Americans culture to the Moroccan culture, the second one tend to look more on how people are dressed which automatically reflect their social class. On the other hand, the Americans tend to wear more casual clothing
The first main cultural difference would be power distance. The power distance dimension indicates “the point at which the less powerful members of organizations and institutions accept and expect that power is distributed
How does someone from a different culture view American culture? I decided to interview my friend Nino, who is a foreign exchange student from the country of Georgia. Not the state! She explained that the culture in Georgia is very different than American culture. According to Nino, the biggest difference between Georgia culture and American culture are the holidays that we celebrate. Before coming to America, Nino had never heard of Halloween. Halloween is now her favorite holiday. She loves dressing up and getting all the candy.