American Manners and Values - Group 2B
Summary
TLDRThe presentation explores American culture, covering its evolution from the 1770s to modern times. The speakers discuss the impact of patriotism, the Romantic literary movement, and how America became a global entertainment hub. They also address American manners, emphasizing politeness, informality, respect for privacy, and expressing appreciation. The values shaping American society, such as equality, individualism, and freedom, are explained, highlighting their roots in historical events like Independence Day and their influence on American behavior, work ethic, and social interactions.
Takeaways
- 👋 Introduction: The speaker, Adik from group 2B, introduces the group, including friends Dias and FEA Fallen, and presents the topic of American manners and culture.
- 🇺🇸 American Patriotism: The speaker mentions how American culture started around 1770 with a strong sense of patriotism, which influenced poetry and literature.
- 📜 American Independence: The significance of American Independence Day (1776) is highlighted, showing how Americans express pride and patriotism.
- 📖 American Renaissance: By 1850, American literature entered a Romantic phase, emphasizing personal and national relationships, affecting society and entertainment.
- 🎬 Global Influence: In the 20th century, America became a global hub of entertainment, with Hollywood, literature, sports, and fashion gaining worldwide recognition.
- 🙋♂️ American Manners: Americans value politeness, personal space, and respect. Common practices include saying 'please' and 'thank you,' respecting privacy, and handling interruptions respectfully.
- 💼 Informality: American society is more informal compared to others, with first-name basis communication even in professional settings.
- 📏 Privacy: Respecting personal space and privacy is important, with Americans being careful not to ask intrusive questions unless the other person is willing to share.
- 🙏 Expressing Gratitude: Americans show appreciation through thank you notes, small gifts, or compliments to express gratitude for kindness or help.
- 🛠️ American Values: Core values like achievement, success, work ethic, equality, and freedom stem from historical influences and continue to shape American culture.
Q & A
Who are the presenters in this presentation?
-The presenters are Adik, Dias, and FEA Fallen from Group 2B.
What is the main topic of the presentation?
-The main topic is American culture, covering American manners, values, and historical development.
When did American culture begin to develop according to the presentation?
-According to the presentation, American culture began to develop around the 1770s with the rise of patriotism and nationalistic literature.
What significant cultural change occurred in America during the 1850s?
-In the 1850s, American culture shifted towards the Romantic period, also called the American Renaissance, where literature became more focused on emotional and personal expression.
How did American culture become internationally influential in the 1900s?
-In the early 1900s, American culture, especially Hollywood movies, fashion, literature, and sports, became widely known and consumed across the world, making the U.S. a center of global entertainment.
What are some key aspects of American manners discussed in the presentation?
-Key aspects include politeness (saying 'please' and 'thank you'), informality (using first names even in professional settings), privacy (not intruding into personal lives), expressing appreciation, and handling interruptions respectfully.
How do Americans typically express politeness?
-Americans express politeness by using courtesy phrases like 'please' and 'thank you' in everyday interactions and by showing respect for others.
What is unique about American informality compared to other cultures?
-American informality is notable in that people often address each other by their first names, even in professional settings, which is less common in many other cultures.
What are the core American values identified by Robin Williams in 1970?
-Robin Williams identified core American values such as equality of opportunity, achievement and success, material comfort, activity and work, practicality and efficiency, progress, science, democracy, and freedom.
How do American values of 'efficiency and practicality' manifest in society?
-American values of efficiency and practicality are reflected in mass production, industrialism, and the emphasis on productive work. However, this can sometimes lead to challenges, such as unsafe products or reduced craftsmanship.
Outlines
👋 Introduction and Overview of American Culture
The speaker, Al, introduces himself and his team from Group 2B. He provides a brief overview of American culture, starting with the country's origins in the 1770s, where patriotism was prominent. The discussion touches on American independence in 1776, literature shaped by nationalism, and the evolution of culture into the Romantic era, leading to modern-day entertainment, including Hollywood and sports. The section concludes by mentioning how American culture, especially through movies, has influenced the world.
🤝 American Manners and Social Etiquette
Dias explains the importance of manners in American society, emphasizing respect and smooth social interactions. Manners include politeness, often expressed through phrases like 'please' and 'thank you,' informality in communication (using first names, even in professional settings), and the value of privacy. Americans tend to avoid personal questions unless someone is willing to share. Additionally, gratitude is shown through both words and actions, like thank you notes, and interruptions in conversations are managed respectfully to ensure smooth communication.
🎯 Core American Values and Principles
Palen elaborates on American values, rooted in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. The values, as identified by sociologist Robin Williams in 1970, include equality, opportunity, achievement, comfort, work ethic, and freedom. He emphasizes the importance of discipline, productivity, and success in American work culture. The presentation also highlights humanitarianism, progress, efficiency, and the belief in equal opportunity. These values drive American society and its cultural emphasis on independence, hard work, and innovation.
📚 Conclusion and Summary
The final paragraph wraps up the presentation, reiterating the major points covered about American culture, manners, and values. The team emphasizes that American culture is built on the principles of individualism, equality, and respect for personal space. The speaker also mentions how American society balances formal and informal aspects, and how fundamental values like freedom and direct communication play a crucial role in shaping the nation's identity.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡American Independence
💡Patriotism
💡American Renaissance
💡Postmodern America
💡American Manners
💡Politeness
💡Informality
💡Privacy
💡American Values
💡Equality of Opportunity
Highlights
Introduction of group members: Adik, Dias, and FEA Fallen.
Overview of American culture, starting from 1770, emphasizing patriotism due to the country's independence.
In 1850, American literature entered the 'Romantic' phase, which impacted social life and entertainment such as newspapers and books.
In the 1900s, American culture became central to the world, particularly through Hollywood, film, sports, and fashion.
Manners are a crucial part of American culture, particularly emphasizing politeness, informality, and respect for privacy.
Politeness in American society involves using phrases like 'please' and 'thank you' to show courtesy.
Informality is common in American culture, with first names often used even in professional settings.
Privacy is highly valued, with personal topics such as income or family being considered inappropriate unless willingly shared.
Appreciation is shown through words like 'thank you' and gestures such as giving gifts or writing notes.
Interruptions in conversation are generally discouraged; it's considered respectful to let others finish before speaking.
American values are shaped by principles like individualism, equality, and the emphasis on personal freedom.
Core American values include opportunity, achievement, success, and activity as highlighted by Robin Williams in the 1970s.
Efficiency and practicality are emphasized in American culture, influenced by mass production and industrialism.
Progress is a key concept, with Americans believing the future will always be better than the past.
The session concludes with the idea that American culture balances formal and informal elements while holding onto core values such as freedom and respect.
Transcripts
hello everyone my name is
adik I'm from uh group 2B and today with
my
friends uh Dias and FEA Fallen we will
explain about American maners first of
all we like to introduce ourself uh as I
said my name is Al
with my register number 23 1073
2013 next
Slide the first material will be
explained by so uh uh American culture
culture in American started in
1770 1770 is where many Americans have
Patriot patriotism to their country uh
soat words like poem are very National
nationalistic and met by some of the
best poet in America this is due because
of the independence in uh
17707 17
1779 uh American Independence Day where
uh most of America celebrating it use uh
uh ways of to ex Express their uh
feeling so towards the independence uh
of America
Next and then in 1850 culture has
changed the literator start to the
Romans face it called age of how turn
and also called American
Renaissance it's because uh the way uh
poet and literature Works uh change in
America it's also affect their soci so
your life so in that time uh entertain
like newspaper book uh short story and
many others uh literature words uh start
to be uh about the romantic way is uh
whether it's about the a person to their
country a person to another person
something like that
next and then in postmodern America
become the center of entertainment
world the center of entertainment world
the fashion literat Sport and other
things in America are consumed worldwide
in this era the amateur and professional
have become
obscure it means that in this uh era uh
I think it started in like uh early of
1900 the America become of word
Sensational uh the Hollywood the film
the literature the shop the the sport
and the fashion are known in uh all over
the world like for example in
1970 or 1980 the Hollywood the Hollywood
movie was uh launched into another
country and it's also part of the uh it
also part to uh share the American
culture to the world so like uh it also
become like
the what we call it uh it's also become
like The Stereotype to America based on
the movie uh the word uh see
next okay the next material will be
explained by
deas so the next one is American manners
so manners are the ways people show
respect in their daily interactions it
is important because it help us interact
smoothly and nicely with others this
behavior is a part of what makes
American society function well so
American manners are shaped by the
concept in personal space and the
importance of treating everyone with
equality this manners May differ
depending on where you are in the
country reflecting local customs and
traditions as Society changes and new
technology arise
American manners involved showing how
people adapt to new ways of interacting
while keeping necessary
opinions so the first one that is uh
politeness Americans normally value
politeness which is shown through simple
Behavior such as saying please and thank
you and being polite means using
courtesy language and behaviors to show
respect for others for example when
asking someone for
something uh Americans will typically
use phrase like could you please pass
the paper or would you mind help helping
me with this so when someone does
something kind or helpful it's common to
say thank you to express
appreciation and the second one there
informal
informality which is American society is
known for its informal manners espe
especially compared to other cultures
this informal informal approach can be
seen in various aspects such aspects of
communication for example it's common
for people to address each other by
their first names even in professional
settings where other cultures might use
status and last
names and the third one there is privacy
Americans are often careful about their
personal space and are sensitive to
their privacy Americans generally value
having their own space and prefer not to
have uh others introd into their
personal lives unless they choose to
share information for example it is
considered impolite to ask personal
questions about someone's income family
or even their issues unless the person
willingly to bring up the topics for you
to to you resp respecting privacy helps
to create a sense of comfort and Trust
in interactions allowing people to feel
safe and
respected and the fourth one there is
expressing appreciation showing
gratitude is an important part in
American manners this can be done
through simple fbal expressions like
saying thank you when someone assists
you or gives you something or Beyond
just words Americans may also show
appreciation through gestures such as
writing thank you notes giving small
gifts or even offering a heartfelt
compliment and the last one is handling
interruptions so during conversations
Americans normally prefer not to be
interrupted and it is generally
considered respectful to allow others to
finish speaking before you start talking
if you need to interrupt it's best to do
so in a respectful manner such as
waiting for a natural PA or politely
saying sorry to interrupt this approach
helps ensure that conversation remain
respectful and that everyone has a
chance to be be
hard okay thank you Dias uh the next
material will be explained by palen okay
thank you for moderator who who has
given me time
to uh give me chance to explain uh my
material today about the American values
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principle that shape American culture
and identity this is often this is
often from
the the ideals expressed in the
Declaration of Independence and the
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Choice the next uh the conclusion of our
material today American
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principles such as individualism
equality and respect for personal space
these vales are emphasize economy and
direct communication American is often a
mix of formal and informal but
fundamental failures okay thank youen uh
okay guys so today we are ready to learn
about American culture start start from
their uh independence day until today
and their manners and also their value
so it uh explain uh a lot to us that
American have their own uh moral and uh
manner so that's why we have like a
slogan for the freedom freedom country
and so many other things I think that's
all from us thank you uh if there's
anything you want to add up uh you can
uh DM us uh thank you
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