Week 3 Discussion

Social norms are unique to different cultures. The extents to which individuals endorse and apply their social understanding in their daily lives vary in different cultures. Individuals’ adherence to these social beliefs guides their living. One of the unique characteristics of American culture is adaption of a multitude of cuisines. Whenever you go to a mall, you find food outlets serving cuisines from around the world ranging from pizzas and pastas to sweet and sour chicken and burgers and fries. Even regional foods from various parts of the country, such as Cajun chicken and sourdough bread, are available.

• Explain why various regions of the United States have different social norms. Often, television situation comedies depict family life in a generalized, even stereotypical way. Compare and contrast the social norms depicted in television programs with the same social norms where you live.
• Explain the reason why or why not the U.S. eclectic dining habits demonstrate the diverse nature of U.S. culture.

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Amanda Simpson posted Apr 5, 2022 5:29 AM

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Explain why various regions of the United States have different social norms. Often, television situation comedies depict family life in a generalized, even stereotypical way. Compare and contrast the social norms depicted in television programs with the same social norms where you live.

In the US social norms vary by family social; circle, community, city, state, and region. There are three main reasons social norms are not concrete in the US. One diversity is a key to our culture. Two, The US is split into different regions that embrace different norms from their family history. Thirdly, citizens have the freedom to embrace different norms that come from their family history. Such as a multitude of beliefs, ideas, and practices that have became understood as social norms. TV reflects the change over the years. Since the 1950’s TV has reflected the changes of values. Form example, between the 1990’s and 2000 TV networks began catering to events that have become normal in everyday living where I am from. Such as catching a diverse audience by capturing and reporting more content on single parenting and or gay couples being accepted as a normal thing. Tv has instead of being centrist, they’ve become caterers to political taste and broadcasters have created a concept of an instant celebrity through the genera of reality television.

Explain the reason why or why not the U.S. eclectic dining habits demonstrate the diverse nature of U.S. culture.

We as Americans are a combination in a melting pot (so to speak), of many cultures. Each culture in America brings their own culturist culinary traditions. You can find food of most any culture if you look hard enough. Foods varying from Chinese restaurants, burrito trucks and even a polish bakery can be found almost anywhere. Unlike other countries the US promotes local foods and has a wide variety of cuisines. Sometimes you can even find a fusion of several different cultures in a restaurant. Of course, other countries have been eating this way for a long time. Other countries bring their food traditions to America and they are celebrated, studied and eagerly adopted. Thanks to how diverse the US is I would not find it surprising that foreigners find our way of doing things weird, (Dewees, 2015).

Dewees, N., (2015). What Is America’s Food Culture?

What is America’s Food Culture?

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