What does "American Culture" look like? What are the symbols, icons, differences, etc. What´s good or bad?
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Money counts. They feel superior to everybodyelse (not all)\nThey are not as educated as other nationalities on the whole. Useless about geography and other countries.\nVery conservative with a hypocrite side to them.\nNot as witty as Brits\nCan be very tacky (honoring flags, grandiose speeches)\nBut they are very friendly. Americans are nice and good overall and very helpful. And they have those good qualities to better themselves and to believe in themselves.\nDepends on what you are comparing it to really...\nThere is no perfect society in the world I think.
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The US and UK are very similer in culture in many ways. The US tends to be far less formal. We are also a bit unrefined compared to the UK. As for the accuracy it would be like an American thinking Benny Hill accurately reflected British life. It's a comedy that makes fun of aspects of American life. \n\nAmerica except for the NE and really urban areas is spread out. In the West and midwest you can literally drive for hours without seeing another human being or sign of one in some places. Cars are a huge part of our lives. We tend to be rebelious towards authority and convention compared to other nations. We tend to be warmer to forigners than any other nation on the Earth except maybe Australia. We can also be very self centered socially while being very giving individually. Many European nations can be downright cold towards forigners, especially Americans. \n\nThere are some minor linguistic differences. Somebody with a deep Cockney accent might have a little trouble talking to somebody from Maine or Alabama who had deep Main or Southern accents. For the most part language would not be an issue. \n\nThe space and how isolated the neighborhoods are might be shocking to somebody from an urban UK environment. Neighbors in the suburbs often do not even know the first name of their imediate neighbors much less the people down the road.  The pub scene is not really in the US except for pubs for ex-UK/Australians. Bars here tend to be for a purpose/scene rather than gathering points. Think more of a European disco except the music style/scene is different. A Metal bar, Biker bar, dance bar, gay bar, etc. The bars tend to be specialized and have distinct flavors towards that culture/scene. \n\nThe US is also still a nation that values freedom and lack of intrustion. The highly organized UK tends to have a great deal more survalence. It also has a much stronger reverance for law and order. The US can be rather chaotic and such organization/intrusion doesn't sit well with Americans. \n\nI think you'd probably like it in the US. Hard to say not knowing more about you. Best way to find out is to come visit. The UK is an ally so a visitation visa would probably be easy to obtain. What part of the US to visit is a whole different story. America unlike the UK doesn't really have a consistant culture. Just an overiding sense of nation. So the South is very different from the NE which is very different from the Mid-west which is very different from the West coast which is very different from the South West. Then places in a given area tend to identify with specific areas. New Orleans for example is pretty unique in the US. Austin is more like California than Texas while Dallas and Houston tend to be Texan in culture. Miami has a different culture than the rest of Florida. Tallahassee for example tends to be more Southern in general than Floridian. Get to know Americans from all over the country. Don't take one's word about an area, get to know several from an area. We are easy to find and more than happy to brag LOL.
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Knowledge of other cultures and heritage.  Artistic differences and levels of intimacy.  You learn to grow as a person and live life a little more diverse while sharing what is important to you.
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pretty much describe a different country and tell everything that's different and similar to the United States. Along with the geography of it and it's cultures.
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I'm American.The individual people or the ones that they meet they find agreeable/likable however if you come from a place with more structure or is not quite so fast paced,American culture could be daunting in its immenseness and/ or lack of traditional culture(perception-compared to other countries). My mom was from Bay Springs, Mississippi and came to visit me in San Diego,California. It was a little scary for her.Image what it must look like to a person from a whole different country. It mostly depends on what you are use/accustomed to. We are a country of immigrants so our culture is rich and varied.
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I'm with Leanne on this!  I do like Americans, rather more than is fashionable in the UK at the moment, but I really don't mind that I'm not one.\n\nI get the impression of rather more national pride in America than we see in the UK.  In recent years our flags (the Union Flag and England's St. George's Cross in particular) have been hijacked by racist groups. This does not encourage the more recent immigrants to the country to adopt the national symbols as their own.  As a result we have a collection of sub-cultures which are not really well integrated into the whole.
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There are so many cultures in the USA. I have even developed a different culture of my married son. We like different foods, we like to do different things and we have different Family activities. \n\nI guess an American culture is doing things the same. we all vote, we celebrate the fouth of july, we celebrate birthdays, we go to baseball games and eat hotdogs. We celebrate our freedom of speech, we enjoy the freedom of religeon, which includes if we want to celebrate the fourth of july. \n\nI think the main word for our cullture is freedom.
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It is good to have dreams and to want to achieve, no matter where the inspiration for those dreams come from.  But your own culture and heritage are also important.  Try to find the balance between the two (america & singapore culture)and you will create something original and real, rather than just a hollow imitation of the american dream.
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'Cultural': relating to the habits, traditions and beliefs of a society.\n\n'Identity': who a person is, or the qualities of a person or group which make them different from others.\n\nNow, culture provides:\n1. a particular view or understanding of the world. \n2. rules and patterns of behaviours.\n\nThe mexican culture is a clash of two different cultures that fusioned.  \n\nIn mexico there is a high regard for parties and celebrations... we even celebrate the day of the deads... and I don't feel identified with this traditions and behaviours because I don't agree with making a big celebration of 'nothing'... Low-income people spend all their savings in weedings and parties that they give to their relatives or extended family and even neighbours just because it gives them status... how silly!  I do not identify with that but I understand it.  Also mexicans are always 'worried' about the future and they daydream about winning the lottery... or that things will come from heaven... they never take their present and plan from it... they built up on water, as it were, and I'm not like that.  Also mexicans are too religious but they are religious because 'yes'... Do you believe in GOD? 'yes' Why? 'I don't know but I believe'... hmmm I'm not like that... Also mexicans say that it is better to do something even if it is not well done but it is done... and I think that if you are to do something (anything) you have to do it in the best possible way.  Also mexicans have a saying 'There's more time than life'... and they don't care if they arrive on time or not... as they see the future events as a 'question mark'... because of what I already said, they do not see unpunctuality as an offense and I do.\n\nI hope that answers what you're looking for.
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the world view of anything American
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American money is pretty bland, although some of the more recent redesigns help. I kind of do like the Euro, myself. There are so many different designs, depending on which country it came from first.
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if you add more details to your question and tell me what you mean by culture, then i might be able to answer your question. ill edit my answer.
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1) American pretends to be good but talks bad behind you\n2) Numerous security checks\n3) Good maps and roadsigns\n4) Fresh air\n5) Don't follow their too open lifestyle\n6) Influence by their open and social lifestyle\n7) Integrity\n8) Wild\n\n1) Big \n2) Festival celebrations - New Year\n3) All holidays, less on family rituals\n4) not much\n5) everyone trust each other\n6) sweeping the floor on the eve of holidays\n7)  yes\n8) good, clever\n9) no trouble\n10) 2 way discussion\n11) make sure everyone is happy and comfortable\n12) happy\n13) play games, starbucks, movies etc - restrictions: drugs\n14) MBA, Work - as high level as we want\n15) nope\n16) Similar
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Well, first you need to do your homework and decide for yourself what Americans value. Is it freedom? Material goods? Their rights? Food? Deciding on something may help you find an items to present. This sounds like a tough question. You may not find the *perfect* answer, but you can put some thought into it and then be prepared to defend what you chose.\n\n("I chose food because Americans can't seem to stop overindulging in it even though it causes health problems and will be a huge drain on our resources.")
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America is made of many stripes and many stars.\nAmerican citizens are very different: their backround, their race, and their religion.\nThat's what makes America so special.\nTibet and India are spiritual, maybe china too.\nThe west, also known as south+north America, didn't lost their spirituality ! They are still faithful, and I'm sure much more faithful than those in their country, trust me on this one.\n:)
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There is a good collection of Pagan symbols on Google Images. Lots of good historic books in the library, look at American Folk Magic. I hope your class work is positive, young people should be introduced to the old religions and rituals.
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American society?\nIgnorance, intolerance, arrogance, wastefulness and greed.