US CULTURE
The United States of America being the third largest country in the world with more than 315 million inhabitants, consists of multicultural societies with ethnically diverse population. Since there are a lot of foreigners, the US culture has evolved in such a way accepting and tolerating other foreign cultures. US is very much influenced by protestant work ethics according to which people believe in themselves and their efforts to attain the goal of self-actualization and success. The rich diversity in the culture brought by foreigners, prevailing values of protestant ethics, hard work etc. have helped US to emerge as a superpower in the past years. Nearly every religion had its impact on US culture in one way or the other. The
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It has to do with the fact that a society’s inequality is endorsed by the followers as much as by the leaders
US is low in power distance which implies that there is decentralization in organization in terms of matters like decision making were suggestions would be taken from employees. The power and authority to do things is also decentralized and distributed among employees. The gap of salary between employee classes is bot wide unlike in countries with high power distance. This also promotes consultative relationships between superior and employees which lead to employee satisfaction and better productivity.
2. Individualism
US has a very high score of 91 in individualism which is one among the reasons for their success. The society is loosely-knit in which the expectation is that people look after themselves and their immediate families only and should not rely (too much) on authorities for support. Due to this high individualism factor, employer- employee relationship is a business deal in labor market. Employees are better seen as individuals and so direct appraisal of these individual employees often help them to improve and it promotes better output.
3. Masculinity
A high score (masculine) on this dimension indicates that the society will be driven by competition, achievement and success, with success being defined by the “winner” or “best-in-the-field”. This value system starts in childhood and continues
| A high score (masculine) on this dimension indicates that the society will be driven by competition, achievement and success, with success being defined by the “winner” or “best-in-the-field.”
• American culture moves in cycles described as turnings. Discuss the four turnings with their, the generations that shaped each turning, and the role that Generation Xers and the Millennials will play as America continues into the twenty-first century.
Culture is like the gentle, cool breeze that sweeps about the smoldering summer air to the delight of all, but misconceived by many of in its origin and purpose. Many wipe the sweat from their brow yet covet the whirls of natural coolant produced by the Earth, ignorant to the fact that these phenomenon work in conjunction and would be better together. In the same way, many countries, especially America, boast of their nations vast diversity and wealth of material items, but are not aware of the etiology of said objects. Japan is a nation of knowledge, mystery, and music that the common American does not know very much about.
I wish to participate in the American Culture Program for many different reasons. A major reason I wish to participate is that I enjoy learning about different places and cultures as well as seeing different perspectives from piers. I have had many traveling experiences, when I was 10 I had the privilege of traveling to Italy over Christmas to visit my family, one thing that really has stuck with me is when my cousins and I played soccer in the alley with each other. I found that families in Europe appreciate being with their families more often and every meal was two hours long, full with laughter, dancing, and no TVs! This made me realize that meals with your family really should be more appreciated and my family and I now eat every meal together that we can. I was also impacted by many different historical sites such as the Colosseum as well as the food and
Many cultures are recognized in the United States, the question is where did they all come from?, and how does integration of cultural choices influence today 's culture? To understand this you have to understand history. The people of today, their ancestors, have all migrated to different places throughout the united states so you could say that we are all immigrants. Many cultures are rather similar to others because they have migrated from the same parts of the world, but yet some show a major contrast from one another. Traveling to another country, state, or even neighborhood in your city, there may be a culture shock. Culture shocks open your eyes to what 's different, but with the culture shock you have a chance to explore these
Early North American cultures often used their art to express their spiritual rituals and beliefs. North American Eastern Woodlanders were an established, settled community. Their burial rituals led them to build great burial mounds such as the Serpent Mound in Ohio. The Eastern Woodlanders believed that tobacco was sacred, and that smoking it was a form of prayer. It is interesting that, although the tobacco originated in the South and was brought North, the stone pipe originated in the North. These woodlanders were famous for their intricate beadwork and quillwork, which was regularly used to portray symbolic, spiritual scenes.
Have certain people ever wondered about their culture changing how they view the world, because in the stories they have excellent quotes. Also they look at certain things that go on in this world, such as the racist remarks that people say in this world. In text such as Two Ways to belong in America, Two Kinds, and Everyday Use each story backs up my claim by having examples of why culture can change your view of the world.
One concept in sociology is culture. Culture is defined as the ways of thinking, the ways of acting, and the material objects that together form a people’s way of life. There are many different cultures in the world and even around Albany State University campus. If we see someone that is from Ethiopia we may start to judge because we don’t understand their culture. Because we are not use to something, we tend to think that people from other cultures are weird and think because they are in the United States, they should get to know our culture and do what we do, but everyone in the United States does not have the same culture. It is not always obvious that someone is from another culture. Culture includes how we think, what we own, and how
As an American, I live in the United States which is a melting pot in which different cultures have contributed to the development of ours. American culture as it stands influences the world as well.
Culture is a shared set of arts,skills,customs and values that are passed on or taught to succeeding generations. The culture that identifies me is american. But my favorite cultures are native hawaiian and filipino. The reason I like filipino is because i like chicken fighting. The reason I like native hawaiian culture is they have really good food like lau lau and spicy ahi with shoyu. Last my favorite sport is skate boarding.
The 20th century brought about vast changes in American culture, technology, and politics. Prejudice and inequality was phasing out and came a new generation of thought and acceptance. Also this time period marked a shift in the platform for the two most prominent American Political Parties, Republican, and Democrats. The end of the American Civil War the south began an era of reconstruction that ended in 1877. In an effort to return white supremacy the Democratic party took control of all Southern Legislation. Through their control, the South was able to maintain indisputable racist legislation and way of life. President Truman was the first to begin to reverse the party platform through his advocacy for Civil Rights. This was further pushed
Loans of language are very common to see around the world, do many people learn foreign languages. One main factor is the use of technology that has the purpose of connecting people with another individual fast. During this process, people with different cultures reach a level at which they begin to mix. However, the use of the mass media has influenced in more teenagers to start to get interested in different cultures and also start to use the language loan in their social groups. In this study, we will focus in the Korean Culture and we have the purpose of identifying all those factors that influence Mexican teenagers to take Korean words instead of using our mother tongue.
National flags hung behind tables and were painted on children’s faces. Small talk roared in many languages and the smell of various culture’s cuisines wafted throughout the gymnasium. I was thirteen, standing proudly behind the table that strung the letters “USA” across it. My classmates ran from booth to booth. The Koreans boasted of their “BBQ,” the Germans their bratwursts, and the Taiwanese their Tapioca tea - which my best friend’s mother spent three days making. A stunning compilation of people, the Culture Fair at Canadian Academy is one of my fondest memories of living abroad.
Philip DeVita and James Armstrong, the authors of this collection, decided to produce this work for the purpose of "understanding ourselves" (the title of the introductory remarks). They start by pointing out the remarkable freshness Alexis de Tocqueville's observation of America in the mid-19th century offered at the time. They note that concerns for understanding the "other" have always interested anthropologists. And this collection, as they argue, is an attempt to understand America as the "other" by looking at American culture, society, politics, intellectual traditions, and attitudes from the perspectives of outsiders.
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.