Culture In New York City

Culture is an integral part of the human experience and it highlights the fascinating differences in both individuals and groups of people. One can only imagine the kind of peaceful existence we would know if we were all aware and respectful of each other's cultural values, but like many things in life, it's easier said than done. The values and norms of one cultural group may be admirable in the sight of another, while simultaneously offend the members of the next subculture. Clear communication is a great way to experience and learn about another culture without causing excess conflict.
Living in New York City, most of us are aware of the different cultures, subcultures and countercultures that surround us, even when we aren't cognizant of that awareness. We may not stop to study those around us on a daily basis, but we do see the variety in our population and thankfully, most of the people I’ve met can recognize that the city belongs to all of us. In my experience, New Yorkers are quick to adapt and accept, if not
students, as advised by Jaeger-Fine. Particularly her assertion that American culture is egalitarianism, a concept and structure of work that most foreign students were not familiar with. While America does not traditionally exhibit bias in the workplace based on one's age, wealth or birth, many of the law students came from cultures that didn't uphold the same values in their career. They were accustomed to playing by the rules of power distance in the workplace and each time they kept their ideas to themselves, they were increasingly viewed as unmotivated by their American counterparts. The traits that are valued in the U.S. workplace, such as individualism, personal responsibility and conception of time, are the very qualities that are not encouraged in the foreign attorney's cultures (Jaeger-Fine,