Hahahaha. Funny :) How can they be individuals and be a 'nation of sheep' ? Unless, of course, you mean perceived or idealized individualism as lived through Hollywood. But I don't think we should be down on North Americans so much, US and Canada included. I don't have the data, but I bet you most cultures are about as equally blind to other cultures as are Americans and Canadians. I would bet that Americans and Canadians are in some ways even more self-depreciating than others. To name a couple or so, I don't think that people in China, Japan, Africa, Russia, India, Mexico, France and the Barbados are any more culturally aware or tolerant than North Americans. Each no doubt believes that they have the 'best' culture, are less racist, and are woefully misunderstood by other cultures. And besides, their 'knowledge' of other cultures is usually derived from either the TV news or TV shows (Archie Bunker?) hardly a great source. --Mike
--- On Thu, 1/8/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [tips] Cross-cultural/U.S.A To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 10:23 PM Characteristics of U.S Society -individualism - ambivalence about values that seeking approval becomes a must - a nation of sheep (conformity as safety) - ritualized contact - very visual - the idea that freedom is the be-all and end-all - many fundamental attribution errors -conspicuos consumption as self-actualization - speaks mostly one language - if lack of knowledge about cultures and geography were money,we would all be millionaires Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
