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Re: The foreigner POV is fun to read nossy Send a noteboard - 05/10/2010 03:14:00 PM

What exactly is American culture, in your opinion?

McDonalds, Hollywood, The statue of liberty, Manhattan, Rodeo, Silicon Valley, Woodstock and Lollapalooza, Monument Valley, tacky roadside attractions, (fake) football and guns.


Aside from the guns, most of that is not my America at all, but we do all have a sense of ownership that permeates. I know people who've never been out of Indiana, but don't have any trouble thinking about far off places as "Ours." That is a terrible explanation, but there is just a kind of quiet bond between people who may be nothing alike. It's cool.
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/of sorts. Culture in general. And more specifically, American culture. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/10/2010 07:32:29 PM 1157 Views
Before answering that question, answer: "What is culture?" jh - 04/10/2010 07:48:40 PM 936 Views
Re: Before answering that question, answer: "What is culture?" Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/10/2010 08:12:19 PM 839 Views
The foreigner POV ironclad - 04/10/2010 08:17:24 PM 928 Views
Thanks. This is what I was looking for. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/10/2010 08:22:40 PM 831 Views
Re: The foreigner POV is fun to read nossy - 05/10/2010 03:14:00 PM 833 Views
LOL ironclad - 05/10/2010 08:13:39 PM 721 Views
nossy - 05/10/2010 08:38:52 PM 702 Views
When I think of American Culture... Jeordam - 04/10/2010 08:29:09 PM 908 Views
just a list? random thoughts - 04/10/2010 08:31:19 PM 868 Views
I think of how the Rockies and Appalachians were created by MGB and Chuck Norris wrestling. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 05/10/2010 12:57:31 AM 354 Views
How about traditional American values? Darth_Katie - 05/10/2010 01:43:07 AM 991 Views
isn't that a bit misleading? draggie - 05/10/2010 07:52:18 AM 916 Views
I never said they were unique to American culture Darth_Katie - 05/10/2010 02:36:25 PM 773 Views
yes but we have more of it random thoughts - 05/10/2010 02:50:53 PM 841 Views
nossy - 05/10/2010 03:10:18 PM 705 Views
Do you know why it is rude to ask someone if they are from Texas? random thoughts - 05/10/2010 05:53:19 PM 822 Views
ilu2 Joel - 06/10/2010 04:13:47 AM 936 Views
I don't live in Gary. nossy - 06/10/2010 04:25:36 AM 869 Views
It's part of IN though. Joel - 06/10/2010 04:30:23 AM 888 Views
Good thing, too. He died recently. TaskmasterJack - 06/10/2010 10:13:26 PM 775 Views
Word (concept) association with "American culture" Helene - 05/10/2010 09:57:07 AM 822 Views
i think those are pretty indicative word associations. *NM* LadyLorraine - 05/10/2010 03:08:08 PM 361 Views
Indicative of what? *NM* Helene - 05/10/2010 08:47:44 PM 391 Views
american culture? LadyLorraine - 06/10/2010 04:50:27 AM 819 Views
Some of that may be more European than American culture. Joel - 06/10/2010 04:20:16 AM 800 Views
every other animal leaves it on the ground. LadyLorraine - 06/10/2010 04:50:00 AM 799 Views
Yeah, but even the "bigger is better" thing isn't purely American; we just took to an extreme. Joel - 06/10/2010 05:06:27 AM 896 Views
really, the part that most people go to at the Canyon isn't really a "nature park" LadyLorraine - 06/10/2010 05:33:48 AM 855 Views
My whole point there was that most US nature parks are tourist attractions. Joel - 06/10/2010 06:37:00 AM 802 Views
Nothing's purely anything, but you guys've got the The World's Biggest [everything] over there. (beat.) - 06/10/2010 07:14:55 AM 846 Views
And everything's bigger in TX.... Joel - 06/10/2010 09:44:11 AM 845 Views
with your medical training you really want to advocate leaving it on the ground? *NM* random thoughts - 06/10/2010 09:30:57 PM 377 Views
But circumcision is a hot topic in the US Helene - 06/10/2010 05:42:25 AM 849 Views
It is? Joel - 06/10/2010 06:51:31 AM 893 Views
You're wrong about the default for circumcision the world over Helene - 06/10/2010 07:44:40 AM 884 Views
That surprises me, but alright. Joel - 06/10/2010 10:00:14 AM 824 Views
It is indeed only prevalent among Jews and Muslims - and the old British empire. Legolas - 06/10/2010 10:38:07 AM 896 Views
And, apparently, most of Africa. Joel - 06/10/2010 11:46:32 AM 1019 Views
I really don't think it is much of a hot topic here random thoughts - 06/10/2010 09:37:50 PM 1014 Views
I've actually never heard it discussed except for two/three times on the wotmania/rafo boards. TaskmasterJack - 06/10/2010 10:16:50 PM 741 Views
You make a good point about tipping BlackAdder - 06/10/2010 09:58:10 AM 838 Views
I disagree - surely tipping is much more internationally widespread than some others in that list. Legolas - 06/10/2010 10:43:32 AM 787 Views
Re: I disagree BlackAdder - 06/10/2010 07:41:14 PM 932 Views
I don't think I disagree with that. nossy - 05/10/2010 02:57:36 PM 883 Views
btw, I obviously think this is a good post. Fun. nossy - 05/10/2010 03:21:21 PM 796 Views
sounds a lot like the America I know *NM* random thoughts - 05/10/2010 05:55:27 PM 373 Views
Is the first part of that statement even true? Palatine - 05/10/2010 04:45:36 PM 771 Views
Hm. Interesting. Mats Gambling Buddy - 05/10/2010 05:43:19 PM 753 Views
I think it is random thoughts - 05/10/2010 06:00:18 PM 806 Views
Point! globug0822 - 06/10/2010 06:02:33 AM 731 Views
Right! (beat.) - 05/10/2010 09:42:20 PM 854 Views
A Scandinavian fond of Creole and Cajun food? I thought my grandmother was the only one... Ghavrel - 05/10/2010 10:30:57 PM 812 Views
You mean. . . there are people out there who don't love Creole and Cajun food? (beat.) - 06/10/2010 06:48:21 PM 773 Views
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