Cross cultural understanding

GENERAL
Name Of Group
AMERICAN VALUES
Andri kurniawan

Faisal

Dewi nurharizah
 General American Values
To understand the political, economic,
social and even personal behavior of
any group of people, we must first
know the dominant values of their
culture which are passed down from
one generation to another through
learning.
 FREEDOM

Americans commonly regard their

society as the freest and best in the
world. Americans' understanding of
freedom is shaped by the Founding
Fathers' belief that all people are equal
and that the role of the government is to
protect each person's basic "inalienable"
rights. The U.S. Constitution's Bill of
Rights assures individual rights,
including provisions for freedom of
speech, press and religion. No one single
church dominates or controls in the US,
there is a religious diversity.
 INDIVIDUALISME
Understood not only as self-
reliance but also as economic self-
sufficiency, has been a central
theme in American history.
Frontiers heroes who braved the
wilderness alone, farmers whose
success depended on their ability
to confront the hardships of land
and resourcefulness, the
celebration of the small
businessman who became a
financial success on his own;
individual proprietorship in
business is still extolled as the
ideal.
Americans usully view every
person as self sufficient
individual, and this id
important to understanding
the American value system.
Everyone is their own
person,not areprensetative of
a family, community, or any
other group.
The first value that Gary Althen
mentions is individualism, he
explains that Americans have a
devotion to individualism and that
they are educated from an early age
to be considered as separate
individuals, responsible for their
own destinies and their lives. For
example, for many American
mothers, it is very normal to teach
their children to make their own
decisions from an early age.
 PUNCTUALITY
Punctuality is the characteristic of
being able to complete a required
task or fulfill an obligation before
or at a previously designated time.
"Punctual" is often used
synonymously with "on time." It is
a common misconception that
punctual can also, when talking
about grammar, mean "to be
accurate. According to each culture,
there is often an understanding.
 VOLUNTEERISM
Volunteering is generally considered
an altruistic activity, and is intended to
promote good or improve human
quality of life, which in return
produces a feeling of self-worth and
respect, but no financial gain.
Volunteering is also famous for skill
development, socialization and fun. It
is also intended to make contacts for
possible employment or for a variety
of other reasons.
 The Declaration of Independence states
EQUALITY that "all men are created equal". In many
ways people believe this; we can see
equality in such common practices as
"waiting in line". When we go to the
bank, to the post office, or to
immigration, we will be asked to take a
number and wait. Regardless of how
important or trivial our need is, we will
be treated like everyone else; first come,
first served.
 INFORMALITY

Informality is right understood

as idealism in prarice, or
democary in action, the right of
the individual balanced by his
responsibilities, in the basic
unit is the family.
 IDEALIZING WHAT IS
PRRACTICAL

values which are characteristically American

emerged within the context of the frontier
experience. Survival in the wilderness was
best achieved to robust individualists.
 MOBILITY

As a nation of immigrants, America has shared from

the outset the assumption that the practical solution to
problems is to move elsewhere and make new
beginnings. Mobility but in America a sign of aimless
optimism. Moving from place to place is a common
practice and accepted by most Americans who take it
for granted that they can live in four or five cities
during their lifetime. Americans hate feeling that
buying a house can paralyze them forever.
 PROGRESS

● It is associated with the idea of freedom is the ideal of

progress. The nation's progress has been measured by the
taming of the frontier and industrial expansion. The desire to
progress by making use of opportunities is important to
Americans. In this immigrant society, progress is personally
measured as family progress over generations. Many
Americans can boast that with each succeeding generation
since their first ancestors arrived, the family's status has
improved. the attainment of the vision of ones grandparemnts
is part of the american dream
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