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Factors that affect life in USA Size of the United States Climate differences Lifestyle differences across regions Ethnic Diversity (Immigration)
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Miss Uthaiwan MingsupakulESL 156 Comparative Culture StudiesInstructor: Professor Lyra Riabov
ContentsFactors that affect life in USAAmerican ValuesFactors that affect life in ThailandThai ValuesThailand Ethnic Diversity and SizeAmerican Ethnic Diversity and SizeEthnic Diversity Challenges to a countryPossible Solutions
Factors that affect life in USASize of the United States
Climate differences
Lifestyle differences across regions
Ethnic Diversity (Immigration)
American ValuesIndividualismFreedomSelf-relianceEquality of Opportunity and CompetitionMaterialism and Hard WorkThe “American Dream”
Factors that affect life in ThailandPopulation
Time Management
Corruption
Low Wages
Thai ValuesBuddhism (95%)
Family Ties/Respect for Family
Respect for King/Queen
Permanent and True Friendship
Thailand Ethnic Diversity and SizeThai (80%)Chinese (10%) Malay (3%)Minorities (Mons, Khmers, hill tribes) (7%)Very little Ethnic Diversity 198,115 sq mi
American Ethnic Diversity and Size3,718,695 sq mi White 80.2%Black 12.8%American Indian/Alaska Native 1.0%Asian persons 4.3%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.2%Persons reporting two or more races 1.5%Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin 14.4%White persons not Hispanic 66.9%
Ethnic Diversity Challenges to a countryAdapting to culture of country
Bilingualism
Biculturism
Interracial Marriage
Possible SolutionsBilingual programs at schools
Multicultural curricula
Sense of being “American”
Equality
ConclusionThere are a variety of cultures across the world.
People from many cultures when they come together should learn from each other’s culture to prevent a miscommunication or conflict.
ReferencesDatesman, Maryanne Kearny. American Ways: An
Introduction to American Culture. 3rd Edition. New York: Pearson Education, 2005.
“USA QuickFacts from US Census Bureau”. 25 Sept. 2007.<http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/00000.html>
“Thailand-Wikipedia”. 25 Sept. 2007.<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand>
“United States of America-Wikipedia”. 25 Sept. 2007.<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_of_America>