American culture Zafreen JafferyPortland State University zafreenj@pdx.edu

What is culture ?

What is Chinese Culture like?

The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution, organization or group

Source: Wikipedia

American Culture

Melting Pot Immigrants Refugees Races

Source: http://freedomroadproject.blogspot.com/2007/12/melting-pot-or-mosaic.html

Salad Bowl/Mosaic

American Culture: Languages English (82.1 % )Spanish (10.7 % )Indo-European (3.8 %) Asian (2.7 % )Other (0.7 % )

American Culture: Religion Christian (78.5 %) Mormon (1.7 %) Jewish (1.7 %) Buddhist (0.7 %) Muslim (0.6 %) Other (2.5 %) Unaffiliated (12.1 %) None (4 %)

American Culture: Holidays 4th of JulyThanksgiving Christmas /Holiday Season New Year

American Culture: Values Diversity Multiculturalism Volunteerism Individualism Independence Equality Competition Acquisition

American Culture: Politics Two Parties DemocratsRepublicans Federal Government State’s autonomy

American Culture: Education Opportunities to learn Lifelong Learning Classroom Use of first name Formal/Casual

Observations of American People Time Privacy On-the-go Greetings Looking to the future

Peach versus Coconut

Culture of Portland Green Eco-friendly/Recycle Transportation/Bikes Organic Food Microbreweries Home to Nike and Intel

Travelers to America from the East Culture Shock JournalingReflection

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