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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 1128 Views
Before answering that question, answer: "What is culture?" jh - 04/10/2010 07:48:40 PM 904 Views
Re: Before answering that question, answer: "What is culture?" Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/10/2010 08:12:19 PM 812 Views
The foreigner POV ironclad - 04/10/2010 08:17:24 PM 900 Views
Thanks. This is what I was looking for. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/10/2010 08:22:40 PM 802 Views
Re: The foreigner POV is fun to read nossy - 05/10/2010 03:14:00 PM 809 Views
LOL ironclad - 05/10/2010 08:13:39 PM 689 Views
nossy - 05/10/2010 08:38:52 PM 674 Views
When I think of American Culture... Jeordam - 04/10/2010 08:29:09 PM 877 Views
just a list? random thoughts - 04/10/2010 08:31:19 PM 811 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 336 Views
How about traditional American values? Darth_Katie - 05/10/2010 01:43:07 AM 961 Views
isn't that a bit misleading? draggie - 05/10/2010 07:52:18 AM 887 Views
I never said they were unique to American culture Darth_Katie - 05/10/2010 02:36:25 PM 746 Views
yes but we have more of it random thoughts - 05/10/2010 02:50:53 PM 812 Views
nossy - 05/10/2010 03:10:18 PM 676 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 791 Views
ilu2 Joel - 06/10/2010 04:13:47 AM 906 Views
I don't live in Gary. nossy - 06/10/2010 04:25:36 AM 843 Views
It's part of IN though. Joel - 06/10/2010 04:30:23 AM 857 Views
Good thing, too. He died recently. TaskmasterJack - 06/10/2010 10:13:26 PM 742 Views
Word (concept) association with "American culture" Helene - 05/10/2010 09:57:07 AM 794 Views
i think those are pretty indicative word associations. *NM* LadyLorraine - 05/10/2010 03:08:08 PM 344 Views
Indicative of what? *NM* Helene - 05/10/2010 08:47:44 PM 371 Views
american culture? LadyLorraine - 06/10/2010 04:50:27 AM 786 Views
Some of that may be more European than American culture. Joel - 06/10/2010 04:20:16 AM 774 Views
every other animal leaves it on the ground. LadyLorraine - 06/10/2010 04:50:00 AM 772 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 866 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 825 Views
My whole point there was that most US nature parks are tourist attractions. Joel - 06/10/2010 06:37:00 AM 777 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 815 Views
And everything's bigger in TX.... Joel - 06/10/2010 09:44:11 AM 807 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 348 Views
But circumcision is a hot topic in the US Helene - 06/10/2010 05:42:25 AM 824 Views
It is? Joel - 06/10/2010 06:51:31 AM 864 Views
You're wrong about the default for circumcision the world over Helene - 06/10/2010 07:44:40 AM 844 Views
That surprises me, but alright. Joel - 06/10/2010 10:00:14 AM 796 Views
It is indeed only prevalent among Jews and Muslims - and the old British empire. Legolas - 06/10/2010 10:38:07 AM 867 Views
And, apparently, most of Africa. Joel - 06/10/2010 11:46:32 AM 991 Views
I really don't think it is much of a hot topic here random thoughts - 06/10/2010 09:37:50 PM 981 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 682 Views
You make a good point about tipping BlackAdder - 06/10/2010 09:58:10 AM 805 Views
I disagree - surely tipping is much more internationally widespread than some others in that list. Legolas - 06/10/2010 10:43:32 AM 760 Views
Re: I disagree BlackAdder - 06/10/2010 07:41:14 PM 897 Views
I don't think I disagree with that. nossy - 05/10/2010 02:57:36 PM 853 Views
btw, I obviously think this is a good post. Fun. nossy - 05/10/2010 03:21:21 PM 773 Views
sounds a lot like the America I know *NM* random thoughts - 05/10/2010 05:55:27 PM 353 Views
Is the first part of that statement even true? Palatine - 05/10/2010 04:45:36 PM 744 Views
Hm. Interesting. Mats Gambling Buddy - 05/10/2010 05:43:19 PM 718 Views
I think it is random thoughts - 05/10/2010 06:00:18 PM 778 Views
Point! globug0822 - 06/10/2010 06:02:33 AM 698 Views
Right! (beat.) - 05/10/2010 09:42:20 PM 829 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 782 Views
You mean. . . there are people out there who don't love Creole and Cajun food? (beat.) - 06/10/2010 06:48:21 PM 745 Views
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