Social And Lifestyle-American Culture

Growing up we go through many different stages and cultures that effect our lives. Whether it be a student, athlete, musician, brother, sister, cousin, and so on there are many different aspects of life that each and every one of us belong to. Up to this point in my life there have been several cultures and groups that I have been involved with that have impacted me. Being a student full time is probably the culture that I believe the belong to the most. I have spent nearly all my childhood and teen years in a school system which is a great thing, but I believe should be fixed and molded. The school system in America needs to start getting back to the basics such as teaching us the history of the United States with events such as World Wars

1. How can an understanding of the complexities of culture help us make sense of the day-to-day world which we live? Give an example from your life to illustrate your answer.

On the heels of war, new technology caused a decrease in prices of goods in the 1920’s and in the 1950’s the GI Bill increased

During the 1950s, American society developed a conformity and obeyed social norms. Television, Music, Movies and the suburbs contributed to the standardizing development by giving an experience exhibiting approved social patterns. The new style of music, Rock-n-Roll gave a clear definition of youth and adulthood during this period. Suburbia and Television became symbols of an era. People got their relaxation and enjoyment by watching movies and TV. The life in 1950s was portrayed as a decade of conformity, prosperity and consensus in the United States.

American culture has been referred to as a “melting pot.” Different cultures have added their own distinct aspects to society, making America a diverse country. Despite the plethora of cultures, certain norms, mores, and folkways are evident in American society. These ideas are vital to the function and stability of America. They provide guidelines for what is acceptable and not. In virtually every society, there are people who engage in deviant behavior and do not abide by the values that the rest of society follows. Theorists have debated if people are socialized into acting this way and if it is a social or personal problem. The sociological study of culture focuses on norms, mores, and folkways.

One of the social changes in the 1950s was rock-n-roll music which led to teens rebelling against the social norms and being able to freely express themselves. In fact, much of the older generation looked down upon rock-n-roll because they considered it tasteless and music from the devil. While in the 1960s, music was considered a way to really express yourself and tell the world about how you really felt about the current situation. Much of the 60’s music was used to protest the Vietnam War and show the government that they did not want to go off to war to fight. The 1950s was a decade filled with change and prosperity while the 1960s were the years of rebellion and

Teenage Rebellion is a major influence on the popularity of rock and roll in the 60’s. Society as a whole was well reserved and private about their personal and sexual lives. A struggling economy left most families spending the majority of income on basic living needs. Few households had disposable income.

Culture is a very vital part of the world as we know it today. There are very many different cultures all around the world. In the USA, we have a mix of all the different cultures and and family values. From the original Native Americans that inhabited America to the Middle Eastern people in Afghanistan. These people groups have brought their language, food, values, and customs with them.

understand the 1960’s is the onset of the war in Vietnam. The Vietnam War was the

One of the most major changes in the U.S. after World War I was its economy. After the end of the war the nation went through a brief recession, but quickly later came an economic boom. Within this period of economic growth the nation went through what some consider a boom cycle (Doc 1). The demand and production for goods, sales, employment, profits, and purchasing power

Postwar spending continued for several years, which allowed the economy to stay on an incline (666). During the 1950s and 60s, unemployment and inflation remained relatively constant while the gross national product more than doubled. Government spending for housing, schools, the military and many other things kept the economy going and growing. The years after WWII were known for the “baby boom”. The population of the 50s and 60s rose by 20%, which increased the demand for economic growth.

Rock and roll was a new movement with some specific inspirations. In fact, in 50's and 60's United States faced some many problems into their society. One speciality of rock and roll was to express any kind of subjects that we can't before.Mentionned in the article Farming in the 50's and 60's, Ganzel reveals that ''The music captured the range of emotions and concerns of the 60s generation. At times, the performers seemed to both lead and follow its audience into new forms of expression.'' A very critical opinion of rock and roll was the music in 50's and 60's needed to wider appeal. Also, rock and roll was a traditional and rural music from black. Additionally, Black were immigrant to United States cause of colonization. Black were people

During the late 1950s and the 1960s, Rock and Roll blew up. The adults of this generation saw the new style of music as “socially disruptive and dangerous” (Kornhaber). It was also said that rock was the music of African Americans

At the end of the war, growth continued through the seventies. People were seeing a better standard of living that ever before. Highways ran across the nation, and people bought cars to travel for fun.

American culture refers to the traditions and practices of the people of the United States. Culture comprises of the nature of buildings, religion, music language and marriage. The population of the United States is more than 320 million people making it the most culturally diverse country in the globe. Books such as Crabgrass Frontier, Manifest Destination and Muscular Christianity are important sources of information about American culture. This paper is a reflection on the methods that these books use in providing information about the evolution of the US culture. The paper examines the relationship between these three sources and ways they challenge or inform an understanding of the American society during the late 19th and early 20th century. There is an analysis of the efficiency of the issues tackled by these books in influencing the contemporary discourse surrounding American culture. The major argument of this paper is that Crabgrass Frontier, Manifest Destination and Muscular Christianity provide reliable information about the evolution of the US culture and they supplement each other through the use of relevant examples.