American Culture vs. Australian Culture HMD 259- Assignment 1 Lauren Lightfoot Lauren Lightfoot HMD 259 Assignment 1 When asked to compare American culture to a country of my choice‚ I selected Australia. I’ve never visited the country but I have friends that live there and they often question American norms as they differ greatly in Australia. Upon typing the phrase into my search engine‚ some very interesting links popped up‚ revealing some strange but valid distinctions between these
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During the 1920’s‚ the American national culture was reshaped dramatically. There were many things that helped reshape the national American culture. The two main things were advertising and entertainment‚ they shaped American national culture in the 1920s by appealing to a shared political and ideological heritage of democracy and western superiority. The entertainment of the 20’s is completely different from the entertainment of today. The 20’s were known as the "Jazz Age." This decade was known
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American and Nigerian Culture American and Nigerian cultures are alike in some aspects of life‚ while being dissimilar in other aspects. This idea is clearly exemplified when one compares their own experience and knowledge of culture in America to that description and portrayal of Nigerian culture as seen through Buchi Emecheta’s novel‚ The Wrestling Match. Both of our societies can be looked at as parallel in how teenagers are typically stereotyped‚ rivalry among towns/villages‚ and the attainment
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Socialization of Marriage in American Culture In America‚ marriage is an institution often idolized and sought after; for some‚ starting at a young age. Young children‚ young girls in particular‚ can be seen playing marital games‚ dressing up as brides and acting out their dream wedding. But why is it that such an unstable institution is held in such high esteem‚ to a point where the act of getting married‚ not the marriage itself becomes an imperative piece in an entire nation’s culture? The average duration
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Divorce has become the norm within the American Culture of this era and research suggests that it cannot be avoided. In the story of “The Making of a Divorce Culture” author Barbara Dafoe Whitehead‚ claims how divorce rates have drastically increased and has changed the view of the American family. In today’s society marriages are ending in divorce because couples find the easy way out‚ and choose not to work on their marriage‚ which can eventually affect their children’s lives. Why has divorce
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title of my essay‚ our identity is shaped by our culture. Many people assert‚ that culture is simply the way you live‚ but in my own conceit‚ culture are all the things (beliefs‚ values‚ traditions‚ religions‚ & behaviors) that as a person I learn‚ and define my actions or positions. Each individual is different from the rest of the population (including closest family members)‚ it’s not only genetics that make a person different‚ but also culture and society. Besides having different fingerprints
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Immigration and the American Culture Immigration always has been controversial in the United States. More than two centuries ago‚ Benjamin Franklin worried that too many German immigrants would swamp America’s predominantly British culture. In the mid-1800s‚ Irish immigrants were scorned as lazy drunks‚ not to mention Roman Catholics. At the turn of the century a wave of "new immigrants" — Poles‚ Italians‚ Russian Jews — were believed to be too different ever to assimilate into American life. Today
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Culture Continuation and Change (compare and contrast US and Egypt) Continuity in American Culture Religion‚ language and cuisine are perhaps the most enduring aspects of the culture of the United States. Take religion to begin with. Under the auspices of the First Amendment‚ the US Constitution does not recognize the superiority of any religious establishment neither does it unduly prejudice against any religion. That notwithstanding‚ religion is a continuous aspect of American culture due to
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Marketing American Culture The average adult in the United States will look at the mirror and think that they have their life in control and do not feel the need to do anything about it. The average depressed adult may look and see a sad reflection‚ and upon seeing this they will seek out help‚ be it a doctor or a close friend. This is just an example of what the average American would do if they were sad‚ because in different cultures‚ people see depression differently because of various definitions
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culture?” Americans are exposed to an estimated total of 4‚000 to 10‚000 advertisements each day‚ therefore; the media play a significant role in our lives on a daily basis (Marshall 2015). The social construction of gender in American culture is predominantly molded through the media. Gender stereotyping has been a major part of society for a long time. Boys and girls are taught from a young age to act and even a dress a certain way solely based on their gender. Women are expected to be feminine
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