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Microcosms of American culture :silhouette: :explode: :red_flag:, : -…
Microcosms of American culture :silhouette: :explode: :red_flag:
https://www.ifitweremyhome.com/compare/US/CA
Microcosm stereotype 1 - America has poor healthcare
Microcosm stereotype 2 - Americans are to work driven
Workism
"workism is making Americans miserable"
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/02/religion-workism-making-americans-miserable/583441/
Disparities in healthcare
" A 2013 study found that the number of low income families in poor health was 15 % higher than the affluent families"
https://www.thebalance.com/health-care-inequality-facts-types-effect-solution-4174842
Anecdotal testimony
: A couple years ago my sister fell playing outside and fractured her skull she had to be airlifted to Atlanta in order to survive.The bill for her life was well over 50 grand. This is an example of poor healthcare coverage.
Anecdotal exception to the rule
: When I got braces in 5th grade it was completely covered by insurance this would be an example of an exception.
Anecdotal Testimony
: During the summer I as a 16 year old worked a 13 hour shift at a restaurant, but it had high reward seeing as a 16 year old I made almost 400 $ in a night off of tips. This is a real life example of someone overworking for results.
Anecdotal exception to the rule
: A couple weeks ago I was only scheduled two days to work in the whole week and I called off one of those days to get my hair done this is an example of the exception to Americans being hard workers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kYGXEa9i_Q
Microcosms stereotyp 1- "Americans are loud"
Microcosms stereotype 2.-"Americans are superficial
Anecdotal testimony
: Personally I cant think of an example in my life But America within itself is a blatant place. People are not afraid to tell you what they really think And a example of this would be the film industry.
Anecdotal exception to the rule
: In the next point I talk about small talk which would be an exception because of the avoidance of being blunt.
Americans are loud
"originally americans had much more space than the Europeans did, that induced norms of loudness which have still persisted."
https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2018/04/why-are-americans-so-loud.html
Dark and empty
"so much of American culture is results obsessed "
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/08/how-americas-culture-of-hustling-is-dark-and-empty/278601/
Anecdotal testimony
: During thanksgiving whenever my cousins family walks into the house it immediately gets louder like the whole house erupts into another octave this is a real life example
Anecdotal exception to the rule
: I think A pretty blatant example would be an American library, It's just common courtesy to be quite.
https://www.interexchange.org/articles/career-training-abroad/10-things-to-know-about-u-s-culture/
Microcosms stereotype 1 - "Americans prefer large and luxurious"
Microcosms stereotype 2 -Americans engage in small talk
A key ritual
"american life is based on a reassurance that we like one another but wont violate each others privacy."
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/my-struggle-with-american-small-talk
Anecdotal testimony
: I work at ingles and anytime A customer comes through my line it's customary to say Hi and ask how they are doing or it wouldn't be good service.
Anecdotal exception to the rule
: When you go to get your teeth cleaned i think everyone knows definitely not to make small talk while you have your mouth wide open with a bunch of tools in it.
Bigger is better
"America is a place defined by bigness It is infamous, both within its borders and abroad for the size of its portions, its cars, its defense budget, and its houses."
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/09/american-houses-big/597811/
Anecdotal testimony
: Every time I go to a restaurant would be an example of "bigger is better" because I always want more no matter how full I am, more means i can take it home.
Anecdotal exception to the rule
: Anytime you step on a scale you definitely are not thinking "bigger is better"
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nYFh_HePdc7Ro8lVK4JO3kT-FxEblabi1KGCbBQRQPw/edit
Microcoms stereotype 1 -" Americans have passion for freedom"
Microcosms stereotype 2 - "Americans try new things willingly"
Seeking culture
" More than three quarters of Americans agree they love trying new things outside of their own culture."
https://theharrispoll.com/there-is-a-clear-demand-for-multicultural-influence-in-the-lives-of-american-adults-more-than-three-quarters-of-americans-78-agree-they-love-trying-new-things-outside-of-their-own-culture-this-des/
Passion runs deep
" The american dream is that you should be able to do whatever you want in America no matter what race or gender you are."
https://writingourfuture.nwp.org/americancreed/responses/447-the-freedom-to-pursue
Anecdotal testimony
: My freshman year of high school I decided to play volleyball even tho I had never even touched a volleyball this is an example of just randomly trying new things.
Anecdotal exception to the rule:
I have been reading paper books ever since I was 6 or 7 and I don't think I could ever go to e-books just because paper novels are my comfort and that's something I'm not gonna change so it's my exception.
Anecdotal testimony
: I have run for class president three years and was class president 2 of those 3 years this is an example of something I can do with my freedom and also an example of my passion for politics and freedom.
Anecdotal exception to the rule
: An example of an American not having an appreciation for freedom is if an of age American doesn't vote in an election, which we are so privileged to be able to do.
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