2012 Rey Ty Intercultural Orientation: Unofficial Census. DeKalb, IL: Northern Illinois University

U.S. Cultures

Culture

Cultural Shock!

V-Curve

W-Curve

Honeymoon

Adjustment

Cultural Shock

Reverse Cultural Shock

Acceptance & Re-Integration

•We are used to our mom’s cooking & to our country’s food & think they are the best.

Subjective

Why Are Cultures

Different?

Why AreCultures Different?

DifferencesGlobe

Continent

Country

Region

Group (Gender, clan, tribe, ethnicity, …)

Individual

Past Present Future

Why Are Cultures Different?

•Each society is unique.

•Each society has different historical experiences.

•Each society has different social context.

•There are rich & poor people.

•There are different religions.

•Each society has different economic system.

•There are primitive societies.

•There are slave-owning societies.

•There are feudal societies.

•There are industrial capitalist societies.

•There are post-industrial capitalist societies.

•There are socialist societies.

•There’s a dominant culture.

•There are minority cultures.

•There are alternative cultures.

Diversity•Native Americans

Diversity•Latin@s

Diversity•African American

Diversity•Asian American

Diversity•European Americans

Diversity•Jews

Diversity•Muslims

Diversity•Buddhists

Diversity•Hindu

Preppy Subculture

Jock Subculture

Punk Subculture

Goth Subculture

Hip-Hop & Reggaeton Subculture

Skater Subculture

Guidette & Guido Subculture

Skank Subculture

Traditional Nuclear Family

Single-Parent Family

1/1000 Are Gay Couples

1/3 Are Never-Married Singles

1.9 Million Are 90+ Years Old

Not in the Official Census

•Do you know that: U.S. flags are everywhere!

Not in the Official Census•Do you

know that: no bargaining in the U.S.

know that: people actually go to church!

know that: so much junk food, if you can call it food!

know that: convenience culture—24/7 stores, fast food…

know that: there’s poverty in the U.S. too!

know that: people obey the traffic rules!

know that: people don’t honk!

know that: what you see on T.V. & movies are not true!

know that: 15% of Americans have x>1 tattoo!

Not in the Official Census•Americans on average eat 18 acres of pizza a day.

Not in the Official Census• Do you know

that: #1 Reason for Americans for traveling: visit friends & relatives.

that: #1 Destination to which Americans travel: Times Square, New York City

that: 25% Americans say their pet is a better listener than their spouse!

Not in the Official Census• Do you know that:

Average American family spends x> $600 per child on back-to-school clothes, shoes, school supplies & equipment

Not in the Official Census•Do you know

that: 10% Americans eat donuts for breakfast.

that: Americans leave an average of 18% tip.

that: 3 Million Americans go dancing x > 2x/month

Not in the Official Census• Do you know that: 5

states have the highest rates of participation in volunteer work:–Utah– Iowa–Minnesota–Nebraska–Alaska

that: Americans spend $1 Billion on online dating services.

that: 25% of marriages of x > 10 years end in divorce.

that: 97% Americans say they are heterosexuals.

that: 13 Million families are 1-Parent households.

that: 16% of Americans live in a household with x > 2 adult generations.

that: 14.6% of married people have a spouse from a different color or ethnicity.

•Do you know that: marriage is now over-rated.

that: Only 17% of single adults are looking for a relationship.

•Do you know that: 10% Americans live alone.

that: 26% of Americans say they are currently in a school of some type.

know that: Average credit card debt is $15,788.00.

that: 45% Americans (x > 16 years old) are employed.• Others are

students or not working.

that: 85% Americans (x > 18 years old) have a cell phone.

know that: 23% Americans own x > 1 firearm.

that: 45% Americans participate in a retirement savings plan.

that: Americans spend an average of 55 minutes in the car daily.

that: 6% Americans leave the house for work between midnight & 6 A.M.

that: Average American donates $1000 yearly to charity.

that: 60% Americans have high-speed broadband Internet access.

know that: x > 43% Americans are on Facebook.

that: 26% Americans use the Internet for online banking.

that: #1 key word search for how-to advice is how to kiss!

know that: 20% of homes use a cell phone only.

that: 17% homes only use a traditional land line.

that: California is #1 state for jobs in the video game industry.

that: Americans send or receive 1.5 trillion text messages a year.

know that: 43% Americans read news online.

know that: average height of American men is 5’9”.

that: average height of American women is 5’4”.

that: 26% Americans have cardiovascular disease.

that: X > 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease.

•Do you know that: 22% adults have arthritis.

that: average American eats 60 pounds of chicken yearly.

that: average American eats 14 pounds of ice cream yearly.

that: 3% Americans are vegetarians (of all types).

that: Americans sleep just 6.7 hours on week nights.

that: Heart disease is the most likely cause of death for Americans.

know that: 75% of Americans arrested are male.

that: 3% Americans are in jail or prison or on probation or parole.

that: 75% high school students cheated on tests.

that: only 39% Americans claimed they never have lied or cheated.

that: 16 million Americans (x > 12 years old) use marijuana.

that: Americans spend $230 billion on prescription drugs yearly.

that: 70 million Americans (x > 12 years old) smoke regularly.

Not in the Official Census• Smokers by color:–Whites : 22.1%–African Americans :

21.3%–Hispanics : 14.5% –American

Indians/Alaska Natives : 23.2%

know that: 42% Americans drink alcohol.

that: 10 – 33% married Americans have cheated with another sexual partner.

that: 24% Americans believe extra-terrestrials have visited Earth.

that: 21% Americans believe the living can communicate with the dead.

that: 7% Americans have social anxiety disorder.

that: 1/5000 who take the SAT get a perfect score: • Two one-

hundredths of 1%!

that: 43% Americans go to a place of worship x > 1x/ month.

that: 11% Americans are willing to have a brain-implanted device that would let them access the Internet.

Not in the Official Census• Do you know that: –37% wear traditional

business attire.–41% wear casual

clothes.–39% women wear

high heels daily.–During recession,

young New Yorkers wear long dresses.

that: –Americans eat

more take-out meals in their cars than at work.

favorite restaurant food–Hamburger–French fries–Pizza–Mexican food–Chicken sandwich

top U.S. volunteer activities–General labor–Coach or referee–Fundraising–Food service–Tutor or teacher

Not in the Official Census• Do you know that: top

sports participation– Football– Basketball– Track & field– Baseball– Softball– Golf– Tennis– Swimming & diving

that: x > 11 million Americans own a digital reader.

Not in the Official Census• Do you know that: –People who read

e-books buy 3 e-books a month.–People who

regularly buy hard-copy books buy 2 books a month.

men’s complaints about dating women:–Partners with

baggage–Difficult to get along

with after a few dates–Women who get

serious too fast.

women’s complaints about dating men:–Partners with

baggage–Not enough men &

not knowing how to find them–Men who get serious

too fast

that: Asian households have the highest median income.

that: households I the West & Northeast had the highest incomes.

women who worked full-time still earned only 77% of what men earned in similar jobs.

14.3% are in poverty = 43 million Americans (more poor people now since poverty was tracked in 1959).

poorest give more to charity–Low-income folks

give 4.5%–Middle-income

give 2.5%–High-income 3%

obesity facts– 34% Americans (x > 20

years old) are obese– 34% adults (x > 20

years old) are overweight but not obese

– 18% children 12-19 are obese

– 20% children 6-11 are obese

cardiovascular disease in the U.S.–High blood pressure–Coronary heart

disease–Heart failure–Stroke–Congenital defects

that: 37% Americans think that houses can be haunted.

that: 25% Americans think astrology can affect people’s lives.

that: 24% Americans believe extraterrestrials have visited Earth.

that: 21% Americans believe witches exist.

that: American men will not date women who–Litter–Don’t recycle.

Not in the Official Census• Do you know that:–Americans in general

think it is better to be rich (than thinner, younger or smarter)–29% women (14%

men) think it’s better to be thinner.

Not in the Official Census• Do you know that: Americans have

more confidence in soldiers than Congress (in order):– Military– Small business– Police– Religion– Supreme Court– President– Public schools– Criminal justice system– Newspapers– Banks– TV news– Organized labor– Big business– HMOs– Congress

countries with top life expectancy–Macau 84.36 years–Andorra 82.51 – Japan 82.12– Singapore 81.98–Hong Kong 81.86–U.S.A. 78.11

countries with top GDP/capita– Liechtenstein

$122,100–Qatar $119,500– Luxembourg $79,600– Bermuda $69,900–Norway $57,400–U.S.A. $46,000

countries with top percentage of Internet users–U.K. 82%– South Korea 81%–Germany 79%– Japan 78%–U.S.A. 77%

countries with most number of motor vehicles / 1000 persons–U.S.A. 765– Luxembourg 686–Malaysia 641–Australia 619–Malta 607

Verbal Cues

Direct Verbal Cues•“Yes!” means “Yes!”

Direct Verbal Cues•“No!” means “No!”

Indirect Verbal Cues• “Really?” • Translation:

“Of course not!

Indirect Verbal Cues• “Good job!” • Translation:

“It’s ok.”

Indirect Verbal Cues• “Awesome!” • Translation:

“That’s alright.”

Indirect Verbal Cues• “That’s

interesting.”• Translation:

“Not!”

Indirect Verbal Cues• “I welcome

challenges.”• Translation:

“This job sucks big time.”

Indirect Verbal Cues• “You could

attend some training programs.”

• Translation:

“You don’t know what you are doing!”

Indirect Verbal Cues• “Maybe I can

work late.”• Translation:

“What? Do you think I don’t have a life?”

Indirect Verbal Cues• “I was not

involved in that project.”

Indirect Verbal Cues• “I’ll try to

do my best to fit that task into my schedule.”

• Translation:

“Why didn’t you tell me sooner?”

Indirect Verbal Cues• “I have too

much work today.”

• Translation:

“I’m only paid minimum wage!”

Attitude1. My culture is best.

Attitude2. Your culture is best.

Attitude3. There are good & bad things

in your & my cultures.

Do not…1. go on & on.

Do not…2. pretend you are American.

Do not…3. think you are better than others.

Do not…4. be arrogant.

Do not…4. have a blanket hatred of the U.S.

That’s All Folks!

Reference• Les Krantz & Chris Smith. (2011). The Unofficial

U.S. Census. New York: Skyhorse Publishing.• Max Fisher. (August 1, 2012). The Land of Big

Groceries, Big God, and Smooth Traffic: What Surprises First-Time Visitors to America. http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/07/the-land-of-big-groceries-big-god-and-smooth-traffic-what-surprises-first-time-visitors-to-america/260541/

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