Name: NGUYỄN VŨ TRÂM ANH REPORT ABOUT CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY THE “MELTING POT” IN THE UNITED STATES In two concepts: independence and interdependence. The United States is a mix of many different cultures and ethnic groups combined which is defined as “American culture”. The US’ cultures were built by Western immigrants coming from the Europe‚ especially the Dutch and the British. Besides‚ the cultures of Germany‚ Ireland and Scotland have influenced a lot to those of the US. Moreover
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The Story of Crossing Amongst today’s society there seems to be plenty of judgment. Wherever you go it is quite easy to find someone whom will ask or tell you ‘why are you wearing that shirt’‚ or ‘why do you speak with an accent.’ People do not accept others whom do not fit the stereotypical American. In doing so this creates many cultural differences and problems between ethnicities. Some of these problems most definitely include discrimination which can lead to high self consciousness. Much
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Bibliography: Fitzpatrick‚ Joseph P. "The Importance of ’Community ’ in the Process of Immigrant Assimilation." International Migration Review 1.1 (1966): 5-16. Miller‚ John J. "Assimilation Enriches America ’s Melting Pot." Insight on the News‚ 10.40 (1994): 20.
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The point of this essay‚ “The Chinese in All of us” by Richard Rodriguez‚ was to show that America is one giant melting pot. That there is no such thing as an “American” culture. An American culture cannot exist as one central thing because there are so many cultures that mixed together to form what we have now. It’s a never ending cycle of growth as a country. The immigrants come to America and with them‚ they bring their ideas and customs. While they learn the customs we already have we‚ in turn
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Breaking Away from Stereotype The United States of America has been called the “melting pot” of the world. It is a country that is open to diversity and welcomes culture‚ race and ethnicity of all sorts‚ for as long as it complies with its laws. United States become a nation rich in immigrants who found new home in a foreign land. Most of the big and key cities in the United States are culturally and racially diversified. This diversity is taught to be an asset of the society. If not understood
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Mason Walsh Professor Dennis Kellogg ANT 100 A 14 October 2016 Cahokia: Book Critique In his book Cahokia: Ancient America’s Great City on the Mississippi‚ Pauketat gives insight into the 1‚000 year old midwestern city of Cahokia‚ and how it became such a big city in such an ancient time. Pauketat by setting the scene for how big cahokia really was. Most of the pyramids at Cahokia were within a five mile radius‚ which were designed in reference to the “four sacred directions and the upper and lower
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CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Group Assignment Presentations Session I Topic: Air Pollution Program: Bachelor of Social Sciences – Administration and Public Management Course Title: Urban Planning and Sustainable Cities Course Code: POL2528 Tutorial Group: TN1 (Monday) Name of Tutor: Ms. Maren Boersma Names of Students (Student Numbers): Chou Tsun Ho‚ Tony (53112700) Lam Zin Sang‚ Xavier (53112447) Lai Jo Yin‚ Joey (53040411) Ng Wai Lun‚ Vincent (53112761) Yuen Wai Lun
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They say that America is the melting pot of the world. Certainly‚ many different people from many different countries‚ and with very different worldviews came to America and made it their home. But perhaps some of those people‚ and indeed‚ some of their cultures‚ melted easier than others. Almost all immigrants struggled with assimilation‚ but the promises of a new life‚ and the cruel reality of their old one‚ made immigration worth it for many. America offered practically free land in the Louisiana
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One nation being universalistic‚ the other particularistic. Lipset’s facts regarding total melting pot versus mosaic has gotten very mixed in todays’ societies. The concept of the American Dream is one that many‚ including non-Americans are familiar with‚ as it is seen in movies‚ magazines and other media outlets. The idea that success and prosperity
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The United States is often referred to as the “melting pot” to describe how different cultures have combined to influence American culture. 1 The population of the United States is comprised of immigrates from other countries causing it to become one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. The different cultures have contributed to the languages‚ religions‚ style‚ cuisine‚ arts‚ sports and‚ holidays that are seen throughout American history and present day. If all of these areas are
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