U.S.+Culture


 * "U.S culture" Online posting. //Culture of United States of America// . //Countries and Their Culture// . Advameg,Inc, 2010 . Web. 14 Sep. 2010 . "Standard English is the language Americans are expected to speak." "Within the social hierarchy of American English dialects, Standard English can be described as the exemplar of acceptable for correct usage based on the model of cultural, economic, and political leaders." "As linguistic diversity has increased, and particularly as Spanish has become more widely spoken, language has become an important aspect of the debate over the meaning or nature of American culture." "Often referred to as a melting pot, the United States is popularly regarded as a nation that assimilates or absorbs immigrant populations to produce a standard American." "Nationalism and community solidarity frequently are expressed through sports." " In the Olympic games, patriotic symbols abound, and victors are heralded for their American qualities of determination, individualism, and competitiveness. " "Americans eat large amounts of processed, convenience, and fast foods." "The average diet is high in salt, fat, and refined carbohydrates." " It is estimated that 60 percent of Americans are obese." **classes** "Most Americans do not believe that theirs is a "class" society" "There is a strong cultural belief in the reality of equal opportunity and economic mobility." "In general, it appears that the gap between rich and poor is growing." **government** <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">"The United States is a federal republic composed of a national government and fifty state governments." <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">"The political system is dominated by two parties: the Republicans and the Democrats." <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">**Marriage** "Marriage is formally a civil institution but is commonly performed in a church." <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> "Half of all adults are unmarried, including those who have never married and those who are divorced." <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">**family** <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">"The typical model of the family is the nuclear family consisting of two parents and their children. " <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">"Upon marriage, adult couples are expected to form their own household separate from either of their biological families." <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">"The nuclear family is the cultural ideal but is not always the reality." <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">"Immigrant groups have been reported to rely on extended family networks for support." <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">" Similarly, among African-American families, where adult males are often absent, extended kin ties are crucial for women raising children." <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">**religon** "Although religion and the state are formally separated, religious expression is an important aspect of public and political life." <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">"The overwhelming majority of the people are Christian." <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">" Catholicism is the largest single denomination, but Protestants of all denominations (Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and others) outnumber Catholics." <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">" Judaism is the largest non-Christian faith, followed by Islam, which has a significant African-American following." <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">" Baptism, the largest Protestant sect, originated in Europe but grew exponentially in the United States, especially in the South, among both whites and blacks." <span style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">

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