Culture of the United States

Western cultures like the United States and Canada, tend to be individualistic cultures because the individual and individual rights are valued more highly than group identity or group rights. We strive for endless improvement and perfection. You can find people with this type of culture with a competitive attitude and motivation to make oneself better. With this being said, face saving plays an important role of keeping the integrity of one's reputation. Asian and South American cultures tend to

Material and nonmaterial cultures differ from one location to another because people in different locations, whether they be in the United States, or in other countries place certain meanings, and ideas on different things, and have certain values, and beliefs that are specific to their culture. As locations change, so do the cultures and the values and beliefs that are present in the cultures. Material culture includes things that are a part of our everyday environment such as monuments, technology

A. Culture Values for Nigeria and the United States The cultural differences between the United States and Nigeria values play a vital role in the difficulties for Arik Air. A company would need to adopt their strategy for the country they are operating in. The Geert Hofstede webpage shows Nigeria scores higher than the United States on power distance, a score of 80 on the Geert Hofstede webpage. Power distance is defined as the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organizations

I. Introduction Hispanic cultures and population has experienced an immense growth in the past decade in the United States of America. In 2010 it is estimated that Hispanics cover 16 % of the population in The United States of America. A significant majority of Hispanics origin is in Mexico and the few Spanish speaking countries in the Caribbean. American culture is based from people who came from the European countries like Italy and the Great Britain. Cultural diversity is very important for every

Thai culture has expanded greatly in the United States and remains strong in Thailand as well. According to the 2010 United States Census report, there are about 237,629 Thai Americans living in the United States with a great portion of them calling California home (Kai-Hwa Wang). Thailand is located in Southeast Asia, with Bangkok being the capital and a population of over 67 million (“Thailand”). Steffy Micksch, a senior Graphic Design major at Fresno State, was born in Thailand and lived in Pattaya

The United States offers a variety of places to call home. Some like it hot, some like it cold, some like the quiet life, and some like the hustle and bustle. North America is here to accommodate with fifty shades of red, white, and blue. Even though the states can vary among size, culture, and climate there are two states that seem to be quite similar. California and Florida are two sides of the same coin. Of course, these states are not clones of one another, they sure do offer a similar experience

Rape culture is defined as “an environment in which rape is prevalent and in which sexual violence against women is normalized and excused in the media and popular culture” (according to Marshall University). Rape culture includes a society where blaming the victim, telling sexual jokes, believing that men don’t get raped, etc. is tolerated. It is a society where it is normalized to tell females to avoid getting raped instead of telling males not to rape. Some don’t genuinely know what rape culture

Jamaican Culture 1. Is there anything significant about the immigration experience for this group? The migration of Jamaicans to the United States began in the early 19th century. Starting in the 1850s, there were only a couple hundred Jamaicans immigrating into the United States each year. However, by the end of the century, this number rose to approximately 1,000 per year. Between the years of 1981 and 1991, there were approximately one million immigrants from the entire Caribbean in the United States;

Culture Shock: Immigration to America In 2010, as my sisters-in-law and their families prepared to immigrate to the United States (U.S.), my husband and I did all we can to advise and assist them in getting ready for their long journey from Nigeria to the U.S. To our surprise, contrary to every advice we gave them, in preparation for life in the US, they started out with trying American fast foods of different kinds. Culture shock is expected for anyone who immigrates to the US, regardless of where

I chose the United States and China as my two countries to study. I will start off the Psychological anthropology study of Chinese people. I will discuss their customs and beliefs from childhood to adulthood. I will then discuss the study of Americans and their customs and beliefs. I will discuss both Chinese and American traditions and the varies life cycles of both cultures. I will do this view from both the male and female aspects. I will then summarize in conclusion the differences and likes