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Essay / The Culture of the United States - 1214
AMERICAN CULTUREAs the United States of America is the third largest country in the world with over 315 million people, it is made up of multicultural societies with an ethnically diverse population. Since there are many foreigners, American culture has evolved in such a way that it accepts and tolerates other foreign cultures. The United States is very influenced by the Protestant work ethic in which people believe in themselves and their efforts to achieve the goal of self-actualization and success. The rich cultural diversity brought by foreigners, the dominant values of the Protestant ethic, hard work, etc. have helped the United States emerge as a superpower in recent years. Almost every religion has impacted American culture in one way or another. American culture has been primarily shaped by Native Americans, Latin Americans, Africans, and Asians. The United States is now called a "melting pot" or "salad bowl" where all subcultures come from different parts of the world and combine to contribute. to all of American culture. Thus, the cultural affiliation of an individual residing in the United States may depend on the social class to which he or she belongs, his or her political orientation, and a multitude of demographic factors such as religion, profession, etc. Even leisure activities in the United States show the impact of foreign culture on the United States. . For example, tennis came from France, football from England; and even the famous American pizza originated in Italy. HOFTSEDE'S DIMENSION AND ANALYSIS OF CULTURE Ofstede's cultural dimensions theory is a framework for intercultural communication. Hofstede developed his original model using factor analysis to examine the results of a global survey of employee values conducted by IBM in the 1960s and 1970s. The theory was one of the f...... middle of the paper company. They see people as unequal and don't like the equality aspect. While egalitarianism promotes equality in society. The United States is an egalitarian society that promotes the equality of people in society. Equality, liberty and fraternity are the fundamental values of the American political system.3. Mastery versus Harmony Mastery-oriented societies tend to encourage assertiveness in order to explore and make changes to the natural and social environment to achieve personal and collective goals. Harmony societies tend to adapt or integrate into the existing environment and do not like to change or question anything. The United States is a mastery society where people are always seeking more information and exploitation of resources if the opportunity presents itself. This is why organizations in the United States are dynamic, competitive and results-oriented towards achievement and success..