Do Americans really have a culture?

Question

I was reading on one of the chapter from a book, and i found this really interesting point. And to be more precise on the question, what do you think of deaf people. Do people here in the U.S. have a culture?

I was reading on one of the chapter from a book, and i found this really interesting point. And to be more precise on the question, what do you think of deaf people. Do people here in the U.S. have a culture? --Actually i am confuse too, because this is actually what the book goes, talks about American cultures, then jump into deaf people. And then starts to talk about culture about the deaf people.

Answer 1

That question is pretty confusing - the "deaf people" clause is just sort of thrown in there. Are you asking if deaf Americans have a culture, or if deaf people are accepted by American culture, or what?

As far as the US having a culture, I don't think so. While every country certainly has sub-cultures, the US is literally a "melting pot," with numerous groups having different values and traditions. If you could randomly grab a hundred people from around the country, you'd find dramatically different accents, food preferences, politics, religions, etc.

Answer 2

A culture is a way of life and yes, Americans have one...many actually, but there is a mainstream American culture.

Culture is not something that has to be old.
The deaf also have a culture.

Answer 3

I am confused how deaf people have anything to do with U.S Culture.

Answer 4

Of course the U.S. has a culture. And many subcultures as well.

It's just not usually obvious to people in the U.S.; usually, an outside perspective helps see these things.

Answer 5

From someone outside America - Yes you do appear to have a culture - dominated by conservative fundamental christianity - there doesn't seem to be much separation of church and state.

Greed and judgemental hypocrisy seem to abound, resulting in gross social injustice and inequality.

Your gun laws are scary and reminiscent of the wild west mentality of gunslingers.

Your government seems to be bought and sold by self interested corporations

Answer 6

EVERY culture has to start from somewhere right? we have a very new culture, still in its baby stages. just as every culture had to go through this.

Answer 7

we will have a culture once we decide upon who is American and who is a forgeiner.

until then, we are thousands of cultures and victims of media influence all fighting for "our way" to be "right"

Answer 8

well american really are european who came here long time ago but after tat lot of different people came n its all mixed now but for reliong most ppl follow crisianity or catholic but for culture ppl celebtrate wat ever half of the americans don't hav their own culture r they don't follow but half are still following their british cultures

Answer 9

what a great question. I can't stand deaf people. and no American culture is brands of crap. disney and pepsi and GE.

Answer 10

Yes,a confused one these days.And the book sounds typical of what is used in our governmental [public] schools.Hence,the phrase:"Why can't Johnny read?".