Culture of American United States
About Culture Of American United States
American United States is known as most culturally diverse country. Culture of United States influenced by native Americans, Latin American, Africans and Asians. Their culture described as ‘melting pot’ which is different culture will contributed their own culture to American culture. American United States will accept other culture very easily. As the video below shows how does the 'melting pot' culture described.
Language
United States does not own any official language. American United States is a country where practise most language all around the world. Spanish, French, Chinese, and German are the languages that more frequently spoken by Americans. Even though, Americans practise many languages still they used English as most common and official language to communicate. According to United States Census Bureau, there are around 300 languages spoken by Americans. They divided it into 4 categories such as Spanish Language (10.7%), Other Indo-European Language(3.8%), Asian and Pacific Island Languages(2.7%) and Other Languages(0.7%).
American Style
Style of Americans vary by their social status, region, occupation, current climate. Jeans, sneakers, baseball cap, cowboy hats, boots are the example of American style of wear. Early years American influenced by other culture but nowadays other cultures influenced by Americans style which can see through local celebrities and medias. American usually wears boots, jackets, jeans and tops as the picture shown below.
Gun Culture
Fire arm’s Laws in the United States are permissive and private gun ownership is common among citizens. Gun culture most common in Alaska, The Frontier Strip, The South. Uses of gun is least prevalent in Hawaii, Island Territories, California and Northeast Megapolis. Furthermore, gun ownership is most common in rural area than urban areas. Americans use guns for hunting, plinking, and target shooting than personnel protections. Americans prefer long guns than handguns. Furthermore, more men report owning guns than women in United States.
Above image shows display of gun in a shelf at gun shop with price tag
Military Culture
United State is the largest military which contents large pool of paid volunteers. United States armed forces as a whole posses large quantities of advanced and powerful equipment, widespread placement of forces around the world, giving them significant capabilities in both defenses and power projection. In United States militaries practice strong military culture among those on active duty, not on duty and the veterans.
Volunteerism
According to De Tocqueville in 1836, American have high tendency to give a hand to whom in need. Americans were the first willing to help a stranger, donate time and money if necessary. Add on, many low-level crimes are punished by ‘community services’ which assigned for particular hours. Some high schools urge students to involved in community services in order to graduate.
The Arts
United States widely known in mass media type production like television and movies telecast. U.S Department of Commerce conquer 1/3 of media and entertainment industry in worldwide. Life of media broadcasting starts in 1950 which is shown all around the world. American folks own their very own artistic style and create handcraft items. Americans art culture is diverse. They listen and play music such jazz, gospel, hip-hop.
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