2006-06-19 14:06:32 · 13 answers · asked by Inane 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Well, I won't say 'Intrinsically', I would say it's a learned behavior.
And despite our abominable literacy rating, this we learn at any early age and we learn it oh so completely!!!
2006-06-19 15:22:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The country is bordered mostly by oceans, with a quiet, undemanding neighbour to the north and a shorter border that's a lot more lively to the south.... but basically, this geography is inherently isolating compared to other parts of the world, where countries bump up against lots of neighbours.
The open spaces reduce the need to deal with neighbours in constant territorial wars like in Europe. And the USA is big enough to be a world unto itself. so, yes, I think it is naturally rather self centred and that's okay.
2006-06-19 21:11:41 · answer #2 · answered by jarm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but I don't necessarily mean that in a negative way. I mean it is not their fault.
Self-centerness is at the core of a capitalist economic/social structure. We are taught since birth to look out for no. 1 first and then we are valued by what we have.
We consider the winners of society the persons who get the most and the means that were used to acquire those assets are not judged. For example, a wealthy person who acquired wealth at birth is just as respected as someone who earned it.
2006-06-19 21:15:36 · answer #3 · answered by Answers R Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans are not at all self centered we are the most giving country their is ,we have pride in our selves and we are proud to be who we are just as people from other countries are if that makes us bad or self centered as you say then i guess we are
2006-06-19 21:14:28 · answer #4 · answered by sclady62001p 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, I think the world as a whole is moving further and further right wing creating a wealth of individualists only concerned with their own advancement.
2006-06-19 22:57:57 · answer #5 · answered by Aussie Chick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Americans are a very proud people...proud to live in the greatest nation in the world....if thats self-centered???? so be it
2006-06-19 21:10:05 · answer #6 · answered by bushfan88 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humans beings are-- Americans just have better opportunities to express it! Of course, it doesn't mean we don't and can't choose to be different, just look at our responses to disaster.
2006-06-19 21:10:17 · answer #7 · answered by swdMO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think not only American but the majority of people.
2006-06-19 21:11:05 · answer #8 · answered by Questions&Answers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it stems from being the best country on the planet.
2006-06-19 21:11:07 · answer #9 · answered by wishorstish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all. Just like not all Britons have bad teeth, and not all Irish are drunks. Generalizations suck.
2006-06-19 21:10:11 · answer #10 · answered by bloake 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋