dlw6 on 2/6/2007 at 08:03
Today I read one of the more interesting things I've read this month, Kohl's "The Values Americans Live By." It is a classic article designed to provide insight to non-Americans into the "13 most important American values," and how and why these values influence American behavior. This article also promotes the understanding of how American cultural "filters" affect their perceptions and behaviors in cross-cultural communications.
As an American who has traveled a lot, I enjoyed reading an explanation of my culture meant for outsiders. Here is the article:
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http://omni.cc.purdue.edu/~corax/kohlsamericanvalues.html)
Or if you're too lazy* to read the article, here's the list:
Personal Control over the Environment
Change
Time & Its Control
Equality
Individualism/Privacy
Self-Help
Competition
Future Orientation
Action/Work Orientation
Informality
Directness/Openness/Honesty
Practicality/Efficiency
Materialism/Acquisitiveness
Enjoy, discuss, agree, or disagree.**
Don
* Don't be offended by the word "lazy." As an American, I value those who would take action to read the article for themselves rather than be dependent on my list. :thumb:
** As an American I don't really care which. :laff:
See how this works?
Lightningline on 2/6/2007 at 10:04
Did you mean to post this in general community chat. If not a moderator will probably move it there eventually because it has nothing to do with fan missions at all. I'm not trying to be a stick in the mud, I'm just letting you know. Try posting your blurb at the link below. These guys love stuff like that.
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http://www.futuremark.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=44)
For what it is worth though the whole article seems like just one big opinion though for the most part it is spot on. There is things I agree with and things I don't. Values are more of an individual thing and may even extend to a particular family unit but shouldn't be applied to any one culture. Even in the general sense.
edfreeman on 2/6/2007 at 10:41
Can you explain the relevance of this to the Thief FM community or to the Thief games in general?
Sluggs on 2/6/2007 at 10:48
In before Commchat! :D
dlw6 on 2/6/2007 at 11:03
Quote Posted by edfreeman
Can you explain the relevance of this to the Thief FM community or to the Thief games in general?
No, because it was supposed to go in CommChat.
Don
edit: see, some kind mod moved it for me. Thanks.
Sluggs on 2/6/2007 at 11:18
Dear thread,
I do hope you have a wonderful time over in Commchat. I'm sure you'll make many new friends over there.
I shall miss you very much,
Sluggs
PS. Don't forget to brush your teeth before you go to bed!
jasee on 2/6/2007 at 14:54
I have two experiences of Americans ... two young'ens I met in Tenerife that were fucking Brill, although they thought Adolf Hitler was the 'president' of England during WW2 - bless em, and when I went to New York for my 30th BDay - Fucking ace - I had a busker singing Happy Birthday on a train from GC Station, and the whole of the carriage were joining in - mind you, I was off me trolley and giving him what I thought were 1 dollar bills - it all looked the same to me - I must've given him a weeks worth of spending money in half an hour!!
Ah, those were the days ...
caropr on 2/6/2007 at 15:52
It's prolly extremely dificult trying to clasify people. I've lived in the States for a few years now and have seen, as in lots of countries, so many different people with so many different personal values. Detail, which makes this country really interesting.
However if you want a list, maybe we could include BBQ to the point that competitions are held, and foreigners sooner or later will end up buying grills too.
LOL, Jasee, now I'm imagining Hitler drinking tea, eating little sconces and talking about the weather while secretely hatching a strategy to be "The Queen" in/of England.
:D ....... caropr
jasee on 2/6/2007 at 16:09
Quote Posted by caropr
LOL, Jasee, now I'm imagining Hitler drinking tea, eating little sconces and talking about the weather while secretely hatching a strategy to be "The Queen" in/of England.
..., Whilst playing cricket of course lol
thefonz on 2/6/2007 at 17:37
My experience of Americans has been nothing if not excellent.
I hear thats not the general consensus though.:tsktsk:
