Thursday, October 6, 2011

Cultural Expectations of Americans


Some things in American culture are so well known here.  I am surprised to hear people talk about their love of country songs, American actors, and my favorite tv shows.  But some things I cannot believe people do not know about us.  For instance: women in the U.S. shave their legs.  Typical college students in the U.S. do not believe in witches.  Yes, I have been questioned on both of these issues.
  What I have learned so far: do not maintain any assumptions- that people know something or do not know something.   I am learning how to learn about people.


How fitting, now that I’m in the social sciences.

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