Cultural characteristics of the united states Video
Defining American Culture cultural characteristics of the united states
Even our presidents are big! Former participant Sharon visits Mount Rushmore.
Image courtesy of Sharon Malloy Think BIG Whereas other countries emphasize being practical, compact and concise, Americans cultural characteristics of the united states prefer large and luxurious. Americans like their space. To them, large can be practical. Thinking big also applies to American food: most restaurants serve very large portions. Just kidding… mostly. Image courtesy of Pexels Some restaurant entrees are also meant to be shared. Many people, especially young urbanites, are buying eco-friendly cars, shopping for local and healthy foods, and trying to lower their consumption and waste as much as possible.
It seems they are often running from one appointment to the next, going to and from work, picking up kids, running errands, and going to business meetings and social outings. Because Americans are regularly on the move, there is often not enough time to have a formal, sit-down meal. The U. Dining out allows Americans to explore new cuisines and food varieties. Some people rarely eat out, but it is not uncommon for Americans to eat out several times a week.
In addition to bringing lunch from home, many Americans get take-out for lunch or go out to lunch everyday. Lucas experienced American culture by attending a football game. Image courtesy of Lucas Vandeneede Sports Many Americans love and follow sports, the most popular being football, baseball and basketball. Sports can be a huge uniting and dividing factor among Americans.
During football and basketball season, you might see your coworkers getting into spirited debates about whose team is better. Football is fun to watch but can be pretty confusing to follow, but you can ask your American colleagues to help you out.
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You might even understand why over million Americans watched the Super Bowl! Competition Like many other cultures, Americans thrive on competition. From a young age, children are encouraged to work hard and try their best to succeed at a task, particularly in academics, sports, and other hobbies.
Universities tend to be very competitive, so parents prepare their kids early for the admissions process. Some high schools and even pre-schools have competitive admission, and even Girl Scouts vie to sell the most cookies during fundraising drives to earn great prizes. You will see that many Americans are ambitious as well.
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They are proactive and if they want to accomplish something, they go for it. The sport of Basketball exemplifies competition in America. An underlying rule is to not to use words or expressions that could be interpreted as offensive, regardless of whose company you are in.
Your co-workers may be of different ages, genders, and races, and political correctness is a way to help everybody feel comfortable with the group dynamic.]
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