American-values

AmericanvaluesvocabularyPosture；姿势，态度Scandal;凉鞋，拖鞋Dignity;尊严，高贵Insult；侮辱，凌辱Reputation；名誉，名声Notion；概念Disgust;厌恶Self-reliance；自力更生Individualistic;个人主义的Stark-ravingMad:完全疯狂Cornerstone;基础Initiative；自主的，自发的Composite；复合的，合成的Prefix;前缀Cherished；珍爱的Informality;不拘礼节IndividualfreedomandSelf-reliance•ThecornerstoneofAmericanvalues•Highlyindividualisticinthoughtsandactions•“IfIdon'thavehalfanhouradaytomyself,Igostark-ravingmad!”•Americanfamiliesallowdisagreeandargues•Costofindividualfreedom:Self-relianceSelf-helpinitiative•Onlytakecreditfortheachievementstheyaccomplishasindividuals•Nocreditforhavingbeenbornintoarichfamily,butpridethemselvesinhavingclimbedtheladderofsuccess,towhateverlevel•Morethan100compositewordsthathavetheword”self”asaprefix,likeself-aware,self-deception,self-defeatingandsoon.Fairness•Everyoneiscreatedequal•Allshouldhaveanequalopportunitytosucceed.•EqualityissocherishedintheUSthatitisseenashavingareligiousbasis.•AmericansliketotreatforeignersJustlikeanybodyelseInformality•TheirnotionsofequalityleadAmericanstobequiteinformalintheirgeneralbehavior.•informalityofAmericanspeech,talk,dress,andposture•jeans,sandals,orotherinformalattirecanbeseeneverywhere.MaterialwealthandHardWork•Workispartoftheirlivesnomatterhowrichtheyare•Theythinkthatdoingnothingisguilty•Americanliketotalkabout”Workdignity”,•InAmerica,“Youarealoser”istheultimateinsulttoaperson•ConnectionsbetweenmaterialwealthandhardworkintheeyesofAmericanMaterialism•ForeignersgenerallyconsiderAmericansmuchmorematerialisticthantheydo.•However,Americansisdisgustedwiththeword“materialism”•Theythinkitisarewardfortheirhardworkandevidenceoftheirabilities.•Theygiveahigherprioritytoobtaining,maintaining,andprotectingmaterialobjectsthantheydoindevelopingandenjoyingrelationshipswithpeople.Treasuretime•“Youonlygetsomuchtimeinthislife,soyou’dbetteruseitwisely”•Americansaremoreconcernedwithgettingthingsaccomplishedontimethantheyarewithdevelopinginterpersonalrelations.•Theirlivesseemcontrolledbythelittlemachinestheywearontheirwrists,thisphilosophyhasenabledAmericanstobeextremelyproductive,andproductivityIshighlyvaluedIntheircountry.•Awell-organizedpersonisalwaysadmired.Practical•WhydoAmericanscreatemoreinventionsthananyothercountryallovertheworld?•AmericanarealwaysIntellectual,theyhaveareputationforbeingrealistic,practical.•Willitmakemoney?WhatcanIgainfromthisactivity?•Thepracticalconsiderationmaybegiventhehighestpriorityinmakingimportantdecisions.Theyjudgeeverysituationonitsownmerits.Futureorientation•Americansvaluethecultureandtheimprovementsthefuturewillsurelybring•Theydevaluethepast,unconsciousofthepresent.Why?•Theybelievethatthefuturewillbebetterthannow•Goodatplanningshort-timeprojects.TheendThanyou~!!