What Is There Such A Thing As American Culture

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.

America is greatly influenced and enhanced by the many versatile cultures which inhabit it. Cultural diversity has added to our economy in such a way that it brings innovated ideas and contact structures throughout the world. International cuisines have come to America through subcultures, have expanded the food industry, and have allowed English Americans to try new foods and flavors. Immigrants have brought with them religious values that greatly differ and vary from those at which were natural in the main stream American culture. The educational development through foreign nationals has led America, as a nation, to excel and be deemed one of the most intelligent nations in the world! Consequently, the subcultures have kept our

In a society, people adhere to various rules and standards that are created and maintained in culture. On page 50, the definition of culture is shared beliefs, values, and practices that participants must learn. Defining one’s own culture can be quite difficult, much less hard to articulate, but it is often the deciding factor when it comes to making personal and social decisions. Independence is strongly rooted in American culture and helps identify modern society to the general population of American-raised children, and explains how the value of American independence has shaped my individual culture.

I find myself curious about the past. From ancient civilizations to the technological advancements that have made us who we are today, the past has been instrumental in the development of the present. Much like in essay “America” I too think of the United States when I hear the word America, even if you do an internet search for “America” the first result would be something pertaining to the United States. As an immigrant from Trinidad West Indies at the age of 13 all I knew of the United States was the name America that was associated with it. Knowing nothing more I was introduced to the American culture in the 7th grade. Never having study the history of the United States I have learned the culture and what it means to be an American from

How does one define American culture? Is it the freedom and equality? The mixed religions and races? Is it a compilation of all cultures of the world? All of these qualities do define American culture. Although the nation’s forefathers established the cultural roots of the United States of America, its culture has changed over time. American culture is something unique and highly dynamic. The American culture developed as a result of immigrant settlers from all points of the world bringing in their own culture to this nation. The diversity, both culturally and ethnically, comprise the nation, but at what point does all this diversity become a problem? America’s cultural identity of freedom, equality, and diversity could soon be modified to the extreme by a massive influx of new immigrants who could become the majority of the nation. America, known for its cultural diversity, is on the verge of losing its cultural identity due to lack of restrictions with regards to immigration, the nation’s accommodating mentality towards immigrants and their culture, and racial stereotype inclination among people in the country.

Entrepreneurship is America’s defining cultural characteristic. Consider the college dropouts that sat in a garage trying to develop inexpensive and better ways for Americans to connect, communicate and move data - think Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak and of course, Apple Computer. Or consider another college dropout that conceived an idea to connect millions of people through his interpersonal software application called Facebook – think Mark Zuckerberg.

As Americans we do not realize how high maintenance we are. If I am at a restaurant and my food comes out wrong I am immediately going to tell my server. Some may even rudely confront them without hesitation. In Honduras, this situation would be handled differently. Most Hondurans are not worried about going out to dinner, they are more concerned about whether or not they will have a single meal a day.

Culture is a system of shared knowledge, values, norms, customs, and rituals acquired by social learning. No universal culture exist, so the environment of a transnational corporation includes a variety of cultures, each with differing peoples, languages, religions, and values. (Steiner, 2012, p. 39). American culture contains mixes of patterns and forms that is forged together among its diverse populations. This complexity has created a society that struggles to achieve tolerance and produces a unique style that Americans can identify everywhere. American culture stems from traditions, and plays an important role on how American culture is shaped today. During the 19th century,

The United States being the third largest country in the world, is one of the most culturally diverse countries. Every region of the world has influenced American culture, because American is a country that has many immigrants. But that doesn’t mean that Americans don’t have their own culture. There are many culture and traditions that began in, and by Americans; they have simply been passed on to other countries, just like Americans have taking many culture traditions from other countries. For example, Independence Day, the 4th of July. This celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. Only one other country that did celebrate this holiday, was the Philippines. The Philippines did celebrate this holiday but, only

Trivial matters like football and baseball, which are indispensable in a typical American childhood, hold little meaning to me. However, part of my persona is influenced by American notions of individuality. This first presented itself on my first day in American school. Dressed in corduroy pants and a tucked in shirt, and my hair perfectly parted to the side, I was my mother’s son, yet the moment I stepped foot in the classroom I realized my mom had made a terrible mistake in not letting me choose. I was dressed differently than everyone. I felt ridiculous and out of place. I attempted talking in broken English with my new classmates, and they told me they wore whatever they wanted to school. Inspired, I began with the occasional polo and Giants t-shirt. When my mom attempted to protest these mundane sartorial choices, I told her about the great freedom my classmates enjoyed. She dismissed this as the ignorance of a kid and exclaimed “¡Estos Americanos, no tienen estilo! “ (These Americans have no style!). I try to apply this mindset in my life as much as possible. Being adaptable and embracing change while maintaining your identity is a delicate balance and I keep practicing. To this day my mother and I still argue over my clothes, and it reminds me that a part of me is

When I think of culture I usually think of what I grew up knowing; religion, food music, etc. Being American, people usually think very stereotypically; white, racist, and no flavoring in their food. I disagree with these ideas; coming from an American culture I deal with a melting pot of ideas, the reason for this is because of all the people that come in and out of the U.S.; they leave a mark on this country with a piece of their heritage. It also means wearing all types of different clothing, eating different types of food, listening to new kinds of music you may or may not like; basically just being open to try new things. This culture is probably one of the most unique cultures out there; without this culture, and this country even, the world would be much more different than the world we know today.

There are many symbols one could use to describe American culture. These include the American flag, Old Glory, the national anthem, baseball, apple pie, or the Statue of Liberty. Really, America is an amalgam of varied cultures and ideas. What best defines America is its people. In the great American melting pot, several traits have emerged as distinctly American; pride, diversity, and involvement.

Overall, American culture is constructed through the assimilation of cultural groups throughout its history. For example, the Hot Dog is an american mean, yet it was the Germans that first created it and brought to America. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council wrote, “As it turns out, it is likely that the North American hot dog comes from a widespread common European sausage brought here by butchers of several nationalities” (NHDSC). The staple food of American culture, is not even from America. In the same way, American music is the byproduct of other cultures that lived in the US: “American roots music draws on the lived experience of ordinary men and women, who were and often still are defined and limited by cultural constructions of

Throughout history many different ethnicities and different levels of classes have each created their own individual culture. With these cultures comes many different traits, such as, religion, morals, laws placed down, family values, and more. Each culture is different from the other, each different region has their own values that makes their culture different. However, some cultures, though they seem different from the outside, may be more alike than people might think. This thought applies to both Native American culture and American culture. The United States is mostly inhabited by American born people, but according to the United States Census Bureau (USBS), over 5.4 million of the nation’s population are Native Americans and Alaska Natives

My topic of interest is regarding how have Hispanics began to enter American Society and how have they assimilated or integrated to become part of it? Hispanics are a minority group who have overcome many struggles and stereotypes throughout history. It is important to know how it all started and how they managed to become such a huge part of todays society. Hispanics Americans constitute more than 15% of the U.S population, and the number is still growing. It is the country’s largest ethnic minority group.