How non-americans view America

[Phaedra]

Mostly your foreign policy. Because not many people know about American culture, and I must admit, neither do I. Like how do you describe it, actually? Is is really a "distinct" culture?

Yes and no. It is very diverse.

[kılıç_mehmet]

Like a friend of mine studies there, and he said that he wants to stay there after his education is complete.

[5thHorseman]

Lastly. I was under the impression that New Yorkers were rude. They weren't. I can only come to the conclusion that American's themselves think that New Yorker's are rude, by comparing them to themselves, who are probably even nicer.

[Jackalope]

Mostly your foreign policy. Because not many people know about American culture, and I must admit, neither do I. Like how do you describe it, actually? Is is really a "distinct" culture?

There really isn't a distinct American culture. We're a mismash of cultures, really.

Our foreign policy does leave much to be desired.

[kılıç_mehmet]

Mostly your foreign policy. Because not many people know about American culture, and I must admit, neither do I. Like how do you describe it, actually? Is is really a "distinct" culture?

Yes and no. It is very diverse.

Like how?

[Jackalope]

Lastly. I was under the impression that New Yorkers were rude. They weren't. I can only come to the conclusion that American's themselves think that New Yorker's are rude, by comparing them to themselves, who are probably even nicer.

I've never been to New York, but that is the stereotype. Whether it's accurate or not, I can't say. There are rude people everywhere. I grew up in an area where most people are quite nice, laid back, and enjoy a slower pace of life.

[kılıç_mehmet]

How do you define "rude" in America?

[Jackalope]

Mostly your foreign policy. Because not many people know about American culture, and I must admit, neither do I. Like how do you describe it, actually? Is is really a "distinct" culture?

Yes and no. It is very diverse.

Like how?

I can't speak for all of the USA, and every region has distinct differences. Where I live, there is a large recent immigrant population who have brought along their own cultures. I personally think that the cultural diversity is a good thing.

[Phaedra]

Like how?

The United States is a country comprised of 1st Nations People (who tend to be ignored when one is discussing American culture), people who immigrated here, and children of immigrants. I, for example, am Mexican/Cherokee/Brasilian/Russian. When people immigrate to a different country, they do not leave their cultures behind. It is part of their identity.

I get the impression that when most people refer to American culture, what they are referring to is white middle class American culture. But there is so much more going on here.

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I didn't find New Yorkers rude at all. I think it's an old stereotype. Mehmet, in America, rude basically means unfriendly.

[kılıç_mehmet]

Mostly your foreign policy. Because not many people know about American culture, and I must admit, neither do I. Like how do you describe it, actually? Is is really a "distinct" culture?

Yes and no. It is very diverse.

Like how?

I can't speak for all of the USA, and every region has distinct differences. Where I live, there is a large recent immigrant population who have brought along their own cultures. I personally think that the cultural diversity is a good thing.

Well, here, Turks themselves have different regional cultures, however, they do not differ from eachother the way it would if we would have large populations of immigrants within our borders...

The United States is a country comprised of 1st Nations People (who tend to be ignored when one is discussing American culture), people who immigrated here, and children of immigrants. I, for example, am Mexican/Cherokee/Brasilian/Russian. When people immigrate to a different country, they do not leave their cultures behind. It is part of their identity.

Wow, you are quite...Diverse, as I see. But that's how it goes for America I guess, not many people who are ethnically solitary, and generally tend to stick to a single ethnic identity...So how exactly do you live out your ethnic heritage?

Mehmet, in America, rude basically means unfriendly.

So it's nothing related to proper etiquette or something?