2006-07-10 06:45:06 · 18 answers · asked by Phil D 2 in Social Science ➔ Anthropology
Yes. All of us. We are all the same.
2006-07-10 06:48:15 · answer #1 · answered by hichefheidi 6 · 4⤊ 5⤋
Some Americans yes. But I wouldn't generalize all Americans to be self absorbed. While some focus their time and energy on the wrong issues, others are actually out there trying to do some good.
2006-07-10 09:17:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, more than in some Eastern countries because this culture is an individualistic culture. People are rewarded for being ambitious, thinking about their own needs and goals above those of others. We are as a group not as connected to our family and friends as some other cultures are, and so we are not as likely to think about how our actions affect others or notice the effect of situations on behavior. Thus the "fundamental attribution error".
2006-07-10 14:42:47 · answer #3 · answered by shwayta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are referring to the materialistic eras that went through the americas, causing a vast majority to become very self absorbed, indeed then, many may still remain that way to date. To answer your question of why that is, I could sum it up in a word- habit?
2006-07-10 08:34:02 · answer #4 · answered by littleblanket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No of course not. A good example is Bush. Yes there are a lot of clueless people who don't care about much else than themselves. So sad, but no we are not all like that.
2006-07-10 07:00:34 · answer #5 · answered by gtoacp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not all americans are absorded in themselves. Just because you encountered a few does not mean we all are. I could say that everyone from your country are idiots because of your question, but I won't because I don't know everyone.
2006-07-11 06:56:27 · answer #6 · answered by jellybean7980 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of them not me, From 15 to the age 25 i think your kinda caught up in yourself , just a faze and then you grow up.
2006-07-10 06:51:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!!!i notice its the ppl who are tyring to be popular and stuff like that!!!i am american when Katrina hit i was upset i wanted to help.my mom was heast broken when she saw her friend come to PA from another place!
2006-07-10 06:50:11 · answer #8 · answered by minergurl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so all Americans... although some are, but hey that's true about people from other nations too.
2006-07-10 06:49:35 · answer #9 · answered by Sh00nya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd like to say yes, but I don't believe that ALL of them have their heads up their butts.
There are still many well-informed individuals out there.
2006-07-10 06:48:49 · answer #10 · answered by Chreap 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an American, I would appreciate knowing what you mean? What do you think we AREN'T noticing?
2006-07-10 06:53:03 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋