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Chapter 3: Cultural conformity and Adaptation

This chapter explores key American values including individualism, personal achievement, and the virtues of hard work. It emphasizes how employment is a measure of success and highlights the importance of morality and humanitarianism, as illustrated by responses to events like Hurricane Katrina. Additionally, it discusses the concepts of efficiency, progress, equality, and the value of freedom in personal choice. The text also reflects on shifting values, such as the rise of narcissism and the changing perception of hard work across generations.

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Chapter 3: Cultural conformity and Adaptation

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  1. Chapter 3: Cultural conformity and Adaptation Sec.1: American System

  2. American values • Robert Williams • Personal Achievement: employment is where it is measured • Individualism: success through hard work and initiative

  3. Work: hard work is a sign of virtue Morality and humanitarianism: charity toward the less fortunate Ex. Hurricane Katrina 2005 Cont.

  4. Cont. • Efficiency and practicality: most efficient manner in dealing with a situation • Progress and material comfort: hard work to make the world a better place • Equality: everyone is equal, but not everyone will succeed • Ex. Declaration of Independence

  5. Cont. • Freedom: value freedom of personal choice such as religion, speech, and press

  6. Nationalism, science, education James Henslin: not everyone agrees on what are acceptable Am. Values Values are always changing New values: Leisure time, fitness, youthfulness Other Core Values

  7. Narcissism • Extreme self-centeredness • Dan Bell saw dangers of too much focus on the self • Dan Yankelovich: Am. View hard work less than past generations

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