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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 1056 Views
Before answering that question, answer: "What is culture?" jh - 04/10/2010 07:48:40 PM 856 Views
Re: Before answering that question, answer: "What is culture?" Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/10/2010 08:12:19 PM 761 Views
The foreigner POV ironclad - 04/10/2010 08:17:24 PM 846 Views
Thanks. This is what I was looking for. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/10/2010 08:22:40 PM 752 Views
Re: The foreigner POV is fun to read nossy - 05/10/2010 03:14:00 PM 749 Views
LOL ironclad - 05/10/2010 08:13:39 PM 639 Views
nossy - 05/10/2010 08:38:52 PM 624 Views
When I think of American Culture... Jeordam - 04/10/2010 08:29:09 PM 826 Views
just a list? random thoughts - 04/10/2010 08:31:19 PM 762 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 313 Views
How about traditional American values? Darth_Katie - 05/10/2010 01:43:07 AM 910 Views
isn't that a bit misleading? draggie - 05/10/2010 07:52:18 AM 843 Views
I never said they were unique to American culture Darth_Katie - 05/10/2010 02:36:25 PM 688 Views
yes but we have more of it random thoughts - 05/10/2010 02:50:53 PM 762 Views
nossy - 05/10/2010 03:10:18 PM 624 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 742 Views
ilu2 Joel - 06/10/2010 04:13:47 AM 854 Views
I don't live in Gary. nossy - 06/10/2010 04:25:36 AM 789 Views
It's part of IN though. Joel - 06/10/2010 04:30:23 AM 813 Views
Good thing, too. He died recently. TaskmasterJack - 06/10/2010 10:13:26 PM 676 Views
Word (concept) association with "American culture" Helene - 05/10/2010 09:57:07 AM 744 Views
i think those are pretty indicative word associations. *NM* LadyLorraine - 05/10/2010 03:08:08 PM 320 Views
Indicative of what? *NM* Helene - 05/10/2010 08:47:44 PM 346 Views
american culture? LadyLorraine - 06/10/2010 04:50:27 AM 739 Views
Some of that may be more European than American culture. Joel - 06/10/2010 04:20:16 AM 713 Views
every other animal leaves it on the ground. LadyLorraine - 06/10/2010 04:50:00 AM 721 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 815 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 758 Views
My whole point there was that most US nature parks are tourist attractions. Joel - 06/10/2010 06:37:00 AM 729 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 765 Views
And everything's bigger in TX.... Joel - 06/10/2010 09:44:11 AM 739 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 307 Views
But circumcision is a hot topic in the US Helene - 06/10/2010 05:42:25 AM 770 Views
It is? Joel - 06/10/2010 06:51:31 AM 809 Views
You're wrong about the default for circumcision the world over Helene - 06/10/2010 07:44:40 AM 786 Views
That surprises me, but alright. Joel - 06/10/2010 10:00:14 AM 744 Views
It is indeed only prevalent among Jews and Muslims - and the old British empire. Legolas - 06/10/2010 10:38:07 AM 814 Views
And, apparently, most of Africa. Joel - 06/10/2010 11:46:32 AM 935 Views
I really don't think it is much of a hot topic here random thoughts - 06/10/2010 09:37:50 PM 929 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 631 Views
You make a good point about tipping BlackAdder - 06/10/2010 09:58:10 AM 753 Views
I disagree - surely tipping is much more internationally widespread than some others in that list. Legolas - 06/10/2010 10:43:32 AM 715 Views
Re: I disagree BlackAdder - 06/10/2010 07:41:14 PM 840 Views
I don't think I disagree with that. nossy - 05/10/2010 02:57:36 PM 799 Views
btw, I obviously think this is a good post. Fun. nossy - 05/10/2010 03:21:21 PM 715 Views
sounds a lot like the America I know *NM* random thoughts - 05/10/2010 05:55:27 PM 330 Views
Is the first part of that statement even true? Palatine - 05/10/2010 04:45:36 PM 689 Views
Hm. Interesting. Mats Gambling Buddy - 05/10/2010 05:43:19 PM 669 Views
I think it is random thoughts - 05/10/2010 06:00:18 PM 732 Views
Point! globug0822 - 06/10/2010 06:02:33 AM 656 Views
Right! (beat.) - 05/10/2010 09:42:20 PM 776 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 733 Views
You mean. . . there are people out there who don't love Creole and Cajun food? (beat.) - 06/10/2010 06:48:21 PM 697 Views
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