Thursday, October 13, 2016

American culture

Growing up in the United States we are different from a lot of other places culturally. In the United States we are very different culturally than other countries. We seem to get caught up in work and time, leaving nearly no time for our important relationships. And this is something we have gotten used to as Americans. We continuously work to make money for the future but neglect to make sure we are happy when we are working. Other countries value relationships more and do not focus so much on work. In Tuesday's with Morrie, Mitch at first is consumed with work and almost does not go to visit Morrie because he didn't think he had time. But once he started to rebuild his relationship with Morrie he made time no matter the consequences with his job. In the article the values Americans live by, it talks about how in countries such as Brazil it acceptable a to show up 15 minutes late or even stay after class and miss the start of your next class. But in the United States we have no time to spare.
         One place I see the American culture in my life is in the pace of my life. Some days I go to school early in the morning and then go straight to work, leaving no time in my day to spend time with other people. Other countries would have shorter school days or shorter work hours to make time for relaxation and relationships with friends and family. I think that this is one of the worst American Values and we should try not to overload our day but make time for things that are more important in the long run.




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