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American Society and Culture
Diversity*America is ultimately a nation of immigrants and as a result is a cultural mish-mash in every sense of the word.Not only is the country populated by people from foreign countries but all Americans in one way or another trace their ancestry back to another culture,whether Irish,German,Italian or Scottish.Looking around any major city one will notice the 鈥榤elting-pot鈥 that it is.*Informal and FriendlyMost people who come to the United States may already know a few things about the people through TV.Although this is of course a skewed reality some of the stereotypes are true,especially American friendliness and informality.People tend to not wait to be introduced,will begin to speak with strangers as they stand in a queue,sit next to each other at an event,etc.Visitors can often be surprised when people are so informal to the point of being very direct or even rude.*Time is Money.The country that coined the phrase obviously lives the phrase.In America,time is a very important commodity.People 'save' time and 'spend' time as if it were money in the bank.Americans ascribe personality characteristics and values based on how people use time.For example,people who are on-time are considered to be good people,reliable people who others can count on.*The family unit is generally considered the nuclear family,and is typically small (with exceptions among certain ethnic groups).Extended family relatives live in their own homes,often at great distances from their children.*Individualism is prized,and this is reflected in the family unit.People are proud of their individual accomplishments,initiative and success,and may,or may not,share those sources of pride with their elders.
The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is comprised of four countries:England,Scotland,Wales,and Northern Ireland.It is important not only to be aware of these geographical distinctions,but also the strong sense of identity and nationalism felt by the populations of these four nations.The terms 'English' and 'British' do not mean the same thing.'British' denotes someone who is from England,Scotland,Wales or Northern Ireland.'English' refers to people from England.People from Scotland are 'Scots',from Wales 鈥榃elsh鈥 and from Northern Ireland 鈥業rish鈥?Be sure not to call someone Welsh,Scots,or Northern Irish 鈥楨nglish鈥?
*The Class System.Although in the past few decades,people from varied backgrounds have had greater access to higher education,wealth distribution is changing and more upward/downward mobility is occurring,the British class system is still very much intact although in a more subconscious way.The playing field is levelling but the British still seem to pigeon-hole people according to class.Class is no longer simply about wealth or where one lives; the British are able to suss out someone鈥檚 class through a number of complex variables including demeanour,accent,manners and comportment.*A Multicultural Society.Formerly a very homogenous society,since World War II,Britain has become increasingly diverse as it has accommodated large immigrant populations,particularly from its former colonies such as India,Pakistan and the West Indies.The mixture of ethnic groups and cultures make it difficult to define 鈥淏ritishness鈥 nowadays and a debate rages within the nation as to what now really constitutes being a Briton.*The Stiff Upper Lip.The British have been historically known for their stiff upper lip and 鈥渂litz spirit鈥 as demonstrated during the German bombings of World War II.This 鈥榞rin and bear鈥 attitude in the face of adversity or embarrassment lives on today.As a nation,the Brits tend not to use superlatives and may not appear terribly animated when they speak.This does not mean that they do not have strong emotions; merely that they do not choose to put them on public display.They are generally not very openly demonstrative,and,unless you know someone well,may not appreciate it if you put your arm around their shoulder.Kissing is most often reserved for family members in the privacy of home,rather than in public.You'll see that the British prefer to maintain a few feet of distance between themselves and the person to whom they are speaking.If you have insulted someone,their facial expression may not change.The British are very reserved and private people.Privacy is extremely important.The British will not necessarily give you a tour of their home and,in fact,may keep most doors closed.They expect others to respect their privacy.This extends to not asking personal questions.The question,鈥淲here are you from?鈥 may be viewed as an attempt to 鈥減lace鈥 the person on the social or class scale.Even close friends do not ask pointedly personal questions,particularly pertaining to one鈥檚 financial situation or relationships.There is a proper way to act in most situations and the British are sticklers for adherence to protocol.The British are a bit more contained in their body language and hand gestures while speaking.They are generally more distant and reserved than North and South Americans and Southern Europeans,and may not initially appear to be as open or friendly.Friendships take longer to build; however,once established they tend to be deep and may last over time and distance.