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Chapter 3: Cultural Conformity and Adaptation Section 1: The American Value System Section 2: Social Control Section 3: Social Change
Chapter 3: Cultural Conformity and Adaptation
Section 1: The American Value SystemSection 2: Social ControlSection 3: Social Change
Section 1: The American Value SystemSection 1: The American Value System
ObjectivesObjectives
Identify the basic values that form the foundation of American culture
Describe new values that have developed in the United States since the 1970’s
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Personal Achievement – built primarily by people that value individual achievement, as in the area of employment
Individualism – success comes through hard work and initiative
Work – Americans view discipline, dedication, and hard work as signs of virtue
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Morality and Humanitarianism – Americans place a high value on morality and tend to view the world in terms of right or wrong; quick to help the unfortunate
Efficiency and Practicality – practical and inventive, every problem has a solution; judge objects on their usefulness and people on their ability to get things done
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American Gothicby Grant Wood
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Progress and Material Comfort – Americans believe that through hard work and determination living standards will continue to improve
Equality and Democracy – to have human equality, there must be an equality of opportunity; success is a reward that must be earned
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Freedom – Freedom of choice such as religion, speech, and press, protect Americans from government interference
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Education and Religion – highest education possible; living by religious principles
Romantic love –marriage based on love, not security
Self-fulfillment – the commitment to the full development of one’s personality, talents, and potential; include leisure, physical fitness and youthfulness
Environmental protection
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Question:What basic values form the foundation of American culture?
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Homework:Create a collage of the 8 basic values of American culture.Assignment is due next Monday, Sept 9th.
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