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Basic American Values and Beliefs基本的美国价值观和信仰Individual Freedom and Self-Reliance个人自由和自力更生The earliest settlers came to the North American continent to establish colonies which were free from the controls that existed in European societies. They wanted to escape the controls placed on their lives by kings and governments,priests and churches,noblemen and aristocrats. To a great extent,they succeeded. In 1776 the British colonial settlers declared their independence from England and established a new nation,the United States of America. In so doing,they overthrew the king of England and declared that the power to govern would lie in the hands of the people. They were now free from the power of the king. In 1789,when they wrote the Constitution for their new nation,they separated church and state so that there would never be a government-supported church. Also,in writing the Constitution they expressly forbade titles of nobility to ensure that an aristocratic society would not develop. There would be no ruling class of noblemen in the new nation.最早的定居者来到北美大陆建立殖民地是自由的控制存在于欧洲社会。

美国青年的价值观英文作文

美国青年的价值观英文作文英文：As a young American, I believe that our values are shaped by a variety of factors, including our upbringing, education, and the society we live in. One of the most important values for me and many other young people in America is the value of freedom. We are taught from a young age that freedom is a fundamental right, and we are encouraged to express ourselves and pursue our own paths in life.For example, I remember when I was in high school, I was able to choose my own extracurricular activities and electives. This freedom allowed me to explore my interests and develop new skills, which has had a lasting impact on my life. I also see this value of freedom reflected in the way many young Americans approach their careers. We are often encouraged to pursue our passions and take risks, rather than simply following a traditional career path.Another important value for young Americans is the value of diversity and inclusivity. Our society is incredibly diverse, and we are taught to embrace and celebrate our differences. This is evident in the way many young people are actively involved in social justice movements and advocacy for marginalized communities. For example, I have friends who are passionate about advocating for LGBTQ rights and racial equality, and they are actively involved in organizing events and raising awareness in our community.中文：作为一个年轻的美国人，我相信我们的价值观是由各种因素塑造的，包括我们的成长环境、教育和所处的社会。

美国人的价值观

7. Pursue independence
1.Independent Spirit is one of the most important mind; 2. Americans educate their children from childhood to self-judgment and self-determination. So they can find their place in the community.
In their views: Entertainment is a kind of relaxation, a kind of relief, a pastime, a kind of swap. It can contribute to the improvement of work efficiency and there is a argument that “work hard and play hard!”
3. Diligence
As they think: First, to do something a hundred times stronger than the idle; Second, Hard work will bring success

4. Optimistic about the openminded
9. Wish for the success
Most of the Americans have a strong desire to make success; Their desire drives the success of the Americans up and down in various fields, explorations, and progressive.

美国文化价值观念(1)

AMERICAN VALUES
最能体现美国文化和价值观的句子
• Nothing succeeds like success.
Like money in a savings account, success seems to compound itself. A person who has a small success expects it to be followed by a bigger one.
AMERICAN VALUES
美国价值观
Differences
Different Values Between Americans and Chinese
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Americans
• 金钱
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• 变化
• 家庭
• 时间
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• 爱情
• 挑战
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• 工作
• 机遇
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• 学历
• others
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AMERICAN VALUES
AMERICAN VALUES
Eight Values of Americans
2、自力更生 Self-reliance
Americans believe that individual must learn to rely on themselves or risk losing freedom. This means achieving both financial and emotional independence from their parents as early as possible.
AMERICAN VALUES
Eight Values of Americans
6、敬业进取 Hard Work

美国人的价值观AmericanValues

美国人的价值观AmericanValuesAmericans sometimes fall into the trap of thinking that American values are universal ones. We can't always see that our values are actually typical American values. Instead, we assume the things Americans value are obviously what everyone should believe in.But we should remember the saying: when you "assume," you make an "ass" out of "u" and "me." We only need to look at what happens when Americans go as advisors to developing countries to see how wrong our assumptions can be. Some Americans go thinking they're sharing pearls of wisdom with the backward natives about how to get things done right. They assume that stimulating competition and giving financial incentives for individual achievement will naturally change people's behavior and lead to success. When their projects barely get off the ground, they can't understand what went wrong. They mistakenly think that people must just be lazy or that they don't really want a higher standard of living.So the advisors wind up getting discouraged and going home, grateful to be surrounded by hardworking Americans again.In these situations, we should realize that American values may come from America's unique position as the land of opportunity. We are brought up with the American dream that everyone can work hard and get ahead. But we should realize that in countries with a different history and different opportunities, other values might be more important, like avoiding conflict or saving face.。

美国价值观(中英文对照)

values of America美国的价值观

Values of AmericanFrom the English class about American values, I learned a great number of ideas and thoughts being useful for me and others in our country. There are 13 commonly held values included: personal control over the environment/responsibility, change seen as natural and positive, time and its control, equality/fairness, individualism/independence, self-help initiative, competition, future orientation, action/work orientation, informality, directness/openness, practicality/efficiency, materialism/acquisitiveness listed by Robert Kohls. I just write something about a few of them, which maybe should be used reference and learned, not all.Americans do not like those believing in the power of fate and seen as being primitive, backward or hopelessly naive. In other words, those are people who are superstitious and lazy, unwilling to devote themselves to bringing about improvement. That is to say that they believe in the power of humans that can control over whatever in the environment might possibly affect them.Americans place a very high value on changing the same as responsibility, with which they can do the best to achieve many outstanding accomplishments and practicality andefficiency. Change is mightily associated with improvement, progress and growth. They do not want to be restricted by the older, more traditional cultures, for example, stability, continuity, ancient heritage-none of which is taken seriously in the United States. That is to say that they are future orientation.Americans do not like those who goes to work so late and not get things done on time. In the company, as long as there is one employee being unreasonably late, he or she would be fired definitely. On time, saving time, planning time and cherishing time are all of utmost importance to most Americans. They are very good at making schedules in details and carrying them out in the planned time and in the smallest detail to improve efficiency and productivity.Americans commonly believe in the belief that everyone is equal no matter what social status you or your parents are and how much money you have and how intelligent you are and how normal your body is or not. As long as you are a person, you have the right to obtain any opportunity to enjoy your life. For example, learn in one school and work in one company and so on. Americans respect you not in terms of your high position or your too much money. You should earn the respect by working hard.Americans advocate individualism differing from the most of non-western countries. They assert that they are special and unique in any group in which they can freely express their own opinions anytime. Privacy, resulted from individualism, is regarded as positive, desirable and satisfying and even necessary. They do not like those who asks them their privacy and talk about their private things.Americans achieve every success all by themselves. In other words, they move up the social ladder not with the help of their rich or high-ranking family.Born in an affluent or superordinate family is just identified as an accident of birth. Independence and self-help control are approved highly in the United States. They even pride themselves in being born in a poor family largely different from most other countries.Americans are already very accustomed to the atmosphere of competition which leads to innovating resulting in high-quality product under the driven of challenges or forces. They do not like people who are very lazy and have a day aimlessly and do nothing. They routinely lead an active day in schedule. Do not stand there! Do something! Just do it! They are highly popular intheir mind.Leisure time is considered as a little part of total life.These values are worth our using for reference, for instance, practical, diligent, positive, fair, independent, competitive, self-help initiative, time and its control, and so on. However, some of them should be used not directly in our cultural environment.。

美国人的价值观(英文版)

Personal rights cannot violate（侵犯） All men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. ——《the Declaration of Independence》人人生而平等；造物主赋予他们若干不可剥夺的权利，其中有生命权，自由权，追求幸福的权利。 ——《独立宣言》
Individual competition America is a country that the weak are the prey of the strong（弱肉强食）. In order to change their social class and make their lifetime dream come true, they have to compete with others, and competition has already became one popular attitude in the society.
As for the other aspects of shooting deaths, more than one million one year, about 80 people died every day.
Individualism stimulate everyone’s wisdom and potential, promote the development of the country. However, everybody take me as a center, the interpersonal relationship with difficulty harmonious, the entire society also will lack the cohesive force（凝聚力）.

美国人的价值观英文

Readings #1---What is culture?Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future - Albert CamusCulture is an integral part of every society. It is a learned pattern of behavior and ways in which a person lives his or her life. Culture is essential for the existence of a society, because it binds people together. In the explicit sense of the term, culture constitutes the music, food, arts and literature of a society. However, these are only the products of culture followed by the society and cannot be defined as culture.According to English Anthropologist Edward B Taylor, culture is that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, law, morals, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society.Culture is something that a person learns from his family and surroundings, and is not ingrained in him from birth. It does not have any biological connection because even if a person is brought up in a culture different from that in which he was born, he imbibes the culture of the society where he grows up. It is also not a hidden fact that some people feel the need to follow the beliefs and traditions of their own culture, even though they might be not subscribing to certain ideologies within.Culture is a complex tool which every individual has to learn to survive in a society. It is the means through which people interact with others in the society. It acts in a subconscious way and whatever we see and perceive, seems to be normal and natural. Sometimes, other societies and people seem to be a little odd because they have a different culture from ours. We must remember that every society has a distinct culture that forms the backbone of the society. Culture does not remain stagnant, on the other hand it is evolving constantly and is in fact somewhat influenced by the other cultures and societies.Every society has a different culture, where people share a specific language, traditions, behaviors, perceptions and beliefs. Culture gives them an identity which makes them unique and different from people of other cultures. When people of different cultures migrate and settle in another society, the culture of that society becomes the dominant culture and those of the immigrants form the subculture of the community. Usually, people who settle in other nations imbibe the new culture, while at the same time strive to preserve their own.Although every society has a specific culture, there are certain elements of culture that are universal. They are known as cultural universals, in which there are certain behavioural traits and patterns that are shared by all cultures around the world. For instance, classifying relations based on blood relations and marriage, differentiating between good and bad, having some form of art, use of jewelry, classifying people according to gender and age, etc., are common in all cultures of the world.1Some people believe that humans are the only living beings who have a culture. But, there is a group of people who believe in the existence of culture even in animals. It is said that animals have certain social rules which they teach their young ones as a medium for survival.Culture is necessary to establish an order and discipline in the society. It is not only a means of communication between people, but also creates a feeling of belonging and togetherness among people in the society.By Deepa KarthaAfter you readCulture hides much more than it reveals, and strangely enough what it hides, it hides most effectively from its own participants. Years of study have convinced me that the real job is not to understand foreign culture but to understand our own.---- Edward T. HallDo you agree with the quotation by Edward T. Hall? Do people really not understand their own culture? What aspects of a country’s culture are the hardest to unde rstand?Readings #2---The Values Americans Live Byby L. Robert KohlsMost Americans would have a difficult time telling you, specifically, what the values are that Americans live by. They have never given the matter much thought.Even if Americans had considered this question, they would probably, in the end, decide not to answer in terms of a definitive list of values. The reason for this decision is itself one very American value—their belief that every individual is so unique that the same list of values could never be applied to all, or even most, of their fellow citizens.Although Americans may think of themselves as being more varied and unpredictable than they actually are, it is significant that they think they are. Americans tend to think they have been only slightly influenced by family, church or schools. In the end, each believes, "I personally chose which values I want to live my own life by."Despite this self-evaluation, a foreign anthropologist could observe Americans and produce a list of common values that would fit most Americans. The list of typically American values would stand in sharp contrast to the values commonly held by the people of many other countries. We, the staff of the Washington International Center, have been introducing thousands of international visitors to life in the United States for more than a third of a century. This has caused us to try to look at Americans through the eyes of our visitors. We feel confident that the values listed here describe most (but not all) Americans.Furthermore, we can say that if the foreign visitor really understood how deeply ingrained these 13 values are in Americans, he or she would then be able to understand 95% of American actions—action that might otherwise appear strange or unbelievable when evaluated from the2perspective of the foreigner’s own society and its values.The different behaviors of a people or a culture make sense only when seen through the basic beliefs, assumptions and values of that particular group. When you encounter an action, or hear a statement in the United States that surprises you, try to see it as an expression of one or more of the values listed here. For example, when you ask Americans for directions to get to a particular address in their own city, they may explain, in great detail, how you can get there on your own, but may never even consider walking two city blocks with you to lead you to the place. Some foreign visitors have interpreted this sort of action as showing Americans’ "unfriendliness." We would suggest, instead, that the self-help concept (value number 6 on our list), is so strong in Americans that they firmly believe that no adult would ever want, even temporarily, to be dependent on another. Also, their future orientation (value 8) makes Americans think it is better to prepare you to find other addresses on your own in the future. Before proceeding to the list itself, we should also point out that Americans see all of these values as very positive ones. They are not aware, for example, that the people in many Third World countries view change (value 2) as negative or threatening. In fact, all 13 of these American values are judged by many of the word’s citizens as negative and undesirable. Therefore, it is not enough simply to familiarize yourself with these values. You must also, so far as possible, consider them without the negative or derogatory connotation that they might have for you, based on your own experience and cultural identity.It is important to state emphatically that our purpose in providing you with this list of the most important American values is not to convert you, the foreign visitor, to our values. We couldn’t achieve that goal even if we wanted to, and we don’t want to. We simply want to help you understand the Americans with whom you will be relating—from their own value system rather that from yours.1. PERSONAL CONTROL OVER THE ENVIRONMENTAmericans no longer believe in the power of Fate, and they have come to look at people who do as being backward, primitive, or hopelessly naïve. To be call "fatalistic" is one of the worst criticisms one can receive in the American context; to an American, it means one is superstitious and lazy, unwilling to take any initiative in bringing about improvement.In the United States, people consider it normal and right that Man should control Nature, rather than the other way around. More specifically, people believe every single individual should have control over whatever in the environment might potentially affect him or her. The problems of one’s life are not seen as having resulted from bad luck as much as having come from one’s laziness in pursuing a better life. Furthermore, it is considered normal that anyone should look out for his or her own self-interests first and foremost.Most Americans find it impossible to accept that there are some things that lie beyond the power of humans to achieve. And Americans have literally gone to the moon, because they refused to accept earthly limitations.Americans seem to be challenged, even compelled, to do, by one means or another (and often at great cost) what seven-eighths of the world is certain cannot be done.32. CHANGEIn the American mind, change is seen as an indisputably good condition. Change is strongly linked to development, improvement, progress, and growth. Many older, more traditional cultures consider change as a disruptive, destructive force, to be avoided if at all possible. Instead of change, such societies value stability, continuity, tradition, and a rich and ancient heritage—none of which are valued very much in the United States.These first two values—the belief that we can do anything and the belief that any change is good—together with an American belief in the virtue of hard work and the belief that each individual has a responsibility to do the best he or she can do have helped Americans achieve some great accomplishments. So whether these beliefs are true is really irrelevant; what is important is that Americans have considered them to be true and have acted as if they were, thus, in effect, causing them to happen.3. TIME AND ITS CONTROLTime is, for the average American, of utmost importance. To the foreign visitor, Americans seem to be more concerned with getting things accomplished on time (according to a predetermined schedule) than they are with developing deep interpersonal relations. Schedules, for the American, are meant to be planned and then followed in the smallest detail.It may seem to you that most Americans are completely controlled by the little machines they wear on their wrists, cutting their discussions off abruptly to make it to their next appointment on time.Americans’ language is filled with references to time, giving a clear indication of how much it is valued. Time is something to be "on," to be "kept," "filled," "saved," "used," "spent," "wasted," "lost," "gained," "planned," "given," "made the most of," even "killed."The international visitor soon learns that it is considered very rude to be late—even by 10 minutes—for an appointment in the United States. (Whenever it is absolutely impossible to be on time, you should phone ahead and tell the person you have been unavoidably detained and will be a half hour—or whatever—late.)Time is so valued in America, because by considering time to be important one can clearly accomplish more that if one "wastes" time and does not keep busy. This philosophy has proven its worth. It has enabled Americans to be extremely productive, and productivity itself is highly valued in the United States. Many American proverbs stress the value in guarding our time, using it wisely, setting and working toward specific goals, and even expending our time and energy today so that the fruits of our labor may be enjoyed at a later time. (This latter concept is called "delayed gratification.")4. EQUALITY/EGALITARIANISMEquality is, for Americans, one of their most cherished values. This concept is so important for Americans that they have even given it a religious basis. They say all people have been "created equal." Most Americans believe that God views all humans alike without regard to intelligence, physical condition or economic status. In secular terms this belief is translated into the assertion that all people have an equal opportunity to succeed in life. Americans differ in opinion about how to make this ideal into a reality. Yet virtually all agree that equality is an4important civic and social goal.The equality concept often makes Americans seem strange to foreign visitors. Seven-eighths of the world feels quite differently. To them, rank and status and authority are seen as much more desirable considerations—even if they personally happen to find themselves near the bottom of the social order. Class and authority seem to give people in those other societies a sense of security and certainty. People outside the United States consider it reassuring to know, from birth, who they are and where they fit into the complex system called "society".Many highly-placed foreign visitors to the United States are insulted by the way they are treated by service personnel (such as waiters in restaurants, clerks in stores, taxi drivers, etc.). Americans have an aversion to treating people of high position in a deferential manner, and, conversely often treat lower class people as if they were very important. Newcomers to the United States should realize that no insult or personal indignity is intended by this lack of deference to rank or position in society. A foreigner should be prepared to be considered "just like anybody else" while in the country.5. INDIVIDUAL AND PRIVACYThe individualism that has been developed in the Western world since the Renaissance, beginning in the late 15th century, has taken its most exaggerated form in 20th century United States. Here, each individual is seen as completely and marvelously unique, that is, totally different from all other individuals and, therefore, particularly precious and wonderful. Americans think they are more individualist in their thoughts and actions than, in fact, they are. They resist being thought of as representatives of a homogenous group, whatever the group. They may, and do, join groups—in fact many groups—but somehow believe they’re just a little different, just a little unique, just a little special, from other members of the same group. And they tend to leave groups as easily as they enter them.Privacy, the ultimate result of individualism is perhaps even more difficult for the foreigner to comprehend. The word "privacy" does not even exist in many languages. If it does, it is likely to have a strongly negative connotation, suggesting loneliness or isolation from the group. In the United States, privacy is not only seen as a very positive condition, but it is also viewed as a requirement that all humans would find equally necessary, desirable and satisfying. It is not uncommon for Americans to say—and believe—such statements as "If I don’t have at least half an hour a day to myself, I will go stark raving mad."Individualism, as it exists in the United States, does mean that you will find a much greater variety of opinions (along with the absolute freedom to express them anywhere and anytime) here. Yet, in spite of this wide range of personal opinion, almost all Americans will ultimately vote for one of the two major political parties. That is what was meant by the statement made earlier that Americans take pride in crediting themselves with claiming more individualism than, in fact, they really have.6. SELF-HELP CONTROLIn the United States, a person can take credit only for what he or she has accomplished by himself or herself. Americans get no credit whatsoever for having been born into a rich family. (In the United States, that would be considered "an accident of birth.") Americans pride5themselves in having been born poor and, through their own sacrifice and hard work, having climbed the difficult ladder of success to whatever level they have achieved—all by themselves. The American social system has, of course, made it possible for Americans to move, relatively easily, up the social ladder.Take a look in an English-language dictionary at the composite words that have "self" as a prefix. In the average desk dictionary, there will be more than 100 such words, words like self-confidence, self-conscious, self-control, self-criticism, self-deception, self-defeating,self-denial, self-discipline, self-esteem, self-expression, self-importance, self-improvement, self-interest, self-reliance, self-respect, self-restraint, self-sacrifice—the list goes on and on. The equivalent of these words cannot be found in most other languages. The list is perhaps the best indication of how seriously Americans take doing things for one’s self. The "self-made man or women" is still very much the ideal in 20th-century America.7. COMPETITION AND FREE ENTERPRISEAmericans believe that competition brings out the best in any individual. They assert that it challenges or forces each person to produce the very best that is humanly possible. Consequently, the foreign visitor will see competition being fostered in the American home and in the American classroom, even on the youngest age level. Very young children, for instance, are encouraged to answer questions for which their classmates do not know the answer. You may find the competitive value disagreeable, especially if you come from a society that promotes cooperation rather than competition. But many U.S. Peace Corps volunteers teaching in Third World countries found the lack of competitiveness in a classroom situation equally distressing. They soon learned that what they thought to be one of the universal human characteristics represented only a peculiarly American (or Western) value.Americans, valuing competition, have devised an economic system to go with it—free enterprise. Americans feel strongly that a highly competitive economy will bring out the best in its people and, ultimately, that the society that fosters competition will progress most rapidly. If you look for it, you will see evidence in all areas—even in fields as diverse as medicine, the arts, education, and sports—that free enterprise is the approach most often preferred in America.8. FUTURE ORIENTATIONValuing the future and the improvements Americans are sure the future will bring means that they devalue that past and are, to a large extent, unconscious of the present. Even a happy present goes largely unnoticed because, happy as it may be, Americans have traditionally been hopeful that the future would bring even greater happiness. Almost all energy is directed toward realizing that better future. At best, the present condition is seen as preparatory to a latter and greater event, which will eventually culminate in something even more worthwhile. Since Americans have been taught (in value 1) to believe that Man, and not Fate, can and should be the one who controls the environment, this has made them very good at planning and executing short-term projects. This ability, in turn, has caused Americans to be invited to all corners of the earth to plan and achieve the miracles that their goal-setting can produce. If you come from a culture such as those in the traditional Moslem world, where talking about or actively planning the future is felt to be a futile, even sinful, activity, you will have not6only philosophical problems with this very American characteristic but religious objections as well. Yet it is something you will have to learn to live with, for all around you Americans will be looking toward the future and what it will bring.9. ACTION/WORK ORIENTATION"Don’t just stand there," goes a typical bit of American advice, "do something!" This expression is normally used in a crisis situation, yet, in a sense, it describes most American’s entire waking life, where action—any action—is seen to be superior to inaction.Americans routinely plan and schedule an extremely active day. Any relaxation must be limited in time, pre-planned, and aimed at "recreating" their ability to work harder and more productively once the recreation is over. Americans believe leisure activities should assume a relatively small portion of one’s total life. People think that it is "sinful" to "waste one’s time," "to sit around doing nothing," or just to "daydream."Such a "no nonsense" attitude toward life has created many people who have come to be known as "workaholics," or people who are addicted to their work, who think constantly about their jobs and who are frustrated if they are kept away from them, even during their evening hours and weekends.The workaholic syndrome, in turn, causes Americans to identify themselves wholly with their professions. The first question one American will ask another American when meeting for the first time is related to his or her work: "Where do you work?," or "Who (what company) are you with?"And when such a person finally goes on vacation, even the vacation will be carefully planned, very busy and active.America may be one of the few countries in the world where it seems reasonable to speak about the "dignity of human labor," meaning by that, hard, physical labor. In America, even corporation presidents will engage in physical labor from time to time and gain, rather than lose, respect from others for such action.10. INFORMALITYIf you come from a more formal society, you will likely find Americans to be extremely informal, and will probably feel that they are even disrespectful of those in authority. Americans are one of the most informal and casual people in the world, even when compared to their near relative—the Western European.As one example of this informality, American bosses often urge their employees to call them by their first names and even feel uncomfortable if they are called by the title "Mr." or "Mrs." Dress is another area where American informality will be most noticeable, perhaps even shocking. One can go to a symphony performance, for example, in any large American city nowadays and find some people in the audience dressed in blue jeans and tieless,short-sleeved shirts.Informality is also apparent in American’s greetings. The more formal "How are you?" has largely been replaced with an informal "Hi." This is as likely to be used to one’s superior as to one’s best friend.If you are a highly placed official in your own country, you will probably, at first, find such7informality to be very unsettling. American, on the other hand, would consider such informality as a compliment! Certainly it is not intended as an insult and should not be taken as such.11. DIRECTNESS, OPENNESS AND HONESTYMany other countries have developed subtle, sometimes highly ritualistic, ways of informing other people of unpleasant information. Americans, however, have always preferred the first approach. They are likely to be completely honest in delivering their negative evaluations. If you come from a society that uses the indirect manner of conveying bad news or uncomplimentary evaluations, you will be shocked at Americans’ bluntness.If you come from a country where saving face is important, be assured that Americans are not trying to make you lose face with their directness. It is important to realize that an American would not, in such case, lose face. The burden of adjustment, in all cases while you are in this country, will be on you. There is no way to soften the blow of such directness and openness if you are not used to it except to tell you that the rules have changed while you are here. Indeed, Americans are trying to urge their fellow countrymen to become even more open and direct. The large number of "assertiveness" training courses that appeared in the United States in the late 1970s reflects such a commitment.Americans consider anything other than the most direct and open approach to be dishonest and insincere and will quickly lose confidence in and distrust anyone who hints at what is intended rather than saying it outright.Anyone who, in the United States, chooses to use an intermediary to deliver that message will also be considered manipulative and untrustworthy.12. PRACTICALITY AND EFFICIENCYAmericans have a reputation of being an extremely realistic, practical and efficient people. The practical consideration is likely to be given highest priority in making any important decision in the United States. Americans pride themselves in not being very philosophically or theoretically oriented. If Americans would even admit to having a philosophy, it would probably be that of pragmatism.Will it make any money? Will it "pay its own way?" What can I gain from this activity? These are the kinds of questions that Americans are likely to ask in their practical pursuit, not such questions as: Is it aesthetically pleasing? Will it be enjoyable?, or Will it advance the cause of knowledge?This practical, pragmatic orientation has caused Americans to contribute more inventions to the world than any other country in human history. The love of "practicality" has also caused Americans to view some professions more favorably than others. Management and economics, for example, are much more popular in the United States than philosophy or anthropology, law and medicine more valued than the arts.Another way in which this favoring of the practical makes itself felt in the United States, is a belittling of "emotional" and "subjective" evaluations in favor of "rational" and "objective" assessments. Americans try to avoid being too sentimental in making their decisions. They judge every situation "on its merits." The popular American "trail-and-error" approach to problem solving also reflects the practical. The approach suggests listing several possible8solutions to any given problem, then trying them out, one-by-one, to see which is most effective.13. MATERIALISM/ACQUISITIVENESSForeigners generally consider Americans much more materialistic than Americans are likely to consider themselves. Americans would like to think that their material objects are just the natural benefits that always result from hard work and serious intent—a reward, they think, that all people could enjoy were they as industrious and hard-working as Americans.But by any standard, Americans are materialistic. This means that they value and collect more material objects than most people would ever dream of owning. It also means they give higher priority to obtaining, maintaining and protecting their material objects than they do in developing and enjoying interpersonal relationships.The modern American typically owns:∙one or more color television sets,∙an electric hair dryer,∙an electronic calculator,∙a tape recorder and a record player,∙a clothes-washer and dryer,∙a vacuum cleaner,∙a powered lawn mower (for cutting grass),∙a refrigerator, a stove, and a dishwasher,∙one or more automobiles,∙and a telephone. Many also own a personal computer.Since Americans value newness and innovation, they sell or throw away their possessions frequently and replace them with newer ones. A car may be kept for only two or three years, a house for five or six before trading it in for another one.SUMMARYNow that we have discussed each of these 13 values separately, if all too briefly, let us look at them in list form (on the left) and then consider them paired with the counterpart values from a more traditional country (on the right):9。

美国核心价值观

美国核心价值观
价值观的基础：人的信仰和态度体系；价值观是一个人崇尚什么，鄙视什么，哪些是值得为之付出生命的信念。

美国人的核心价值观是：个人主义(Individualism)。

从个人主义引申：人人生而平等，自由和法制。

个人主义的核心是：我的一切由我做主，尊重别人的个人自由。

美国法律建立在任何人、任何势力都不能侵犯个人主义不可剥夺的权利的基础上。

关于个人主义，胡佛（Herbert Clark Hoover）说：美国的个人主义不同于其他国家的个人主义，因为它包含有下列伟大理想，虽然美国社会建立在个人所获得的成就之上，但我们保证使每一个人有平等机会享有他的才智、性格、能力和愿望，使他有资格占有的社会地位；美国使社会问题的解决不依仗固定的社会阶层；美国鼓励每一个人努力取得成就；通过加强责任感和理解协助他实现这一目的；但与此同时他必须经受得住竞争这块金刚砂轮的磨炼。

胡佛说：美国人已明白，强者不一定是最适者，在强者受到约束时社会才顺利地发展。

但我们也很清楚，“人类进步的源泉之一”是个人有机会尽最大可能发挥个人的能力。

个人主义并不意味着手段的平等，而是机会的公平！在美国的制度下，我们通过全社会的免费教育训练了赛跑者，我们给他们一个相同的起点，我们的政府就是公平的裁判。

谁经过了最认真的训练，谁获得了最大的能力和最坚强的性格，谁就能成为胜利者。

胡佛说：美国的历史表明，个人主义兴盛之时就是国家发达之日。

没有个人就不会有思想和行动……如果消灭了个人主义还能保证社会的成功，那就无异是说消灭了太阳的光辉还能饮食生存”。

编辑：hiwei 2012-08-10。

美国的传统价值观

Individual Freedom and Self-relianceThe one value that nearly every American would agree upon is individual freedom. it is the cornerstone of american values. americans view themselves as highly individualistic in their thoughts and actions. they hace been trained since very early in their lives to consider themselves as seperate individuals who are responsible for their own situations in life and their own destinies.outside observers often call this individualism, but many americans prfer the word freedom. by freedom, american mean the desire and the right of all individuals to control their own destiny without outside interference from the government, a noble class, the church or any other organized authority.individual freedom has been the most important value since the very beginning of the american history. the earliest settlers came to the north american continent to establish colonies which were free from the controls that existed in european societies. they wanted to escape the controls by kings and governments,priests and churches,noblemen and aristocrats. they succeeded in 1776 when the british colonial settlers declared their independence from england and established a new nation,the united states of america. in 1789, when they wrote the constitution for their new nations, they laid great emphasis on individual freedom. the declared that the power to goverment wouldlie in the hands of people.they separated church and state so that there would never be a government-supported church. this greatly limited the power of the church. also in writing the constitution they expressly forbade titles of nobility to ensure that an aristocratic society would not develop.Foreigners who understand the importance of individual freedom in america will find it easier to understand many aspects of american behaviors and thinking that otherwise might not make sense. for example ,the main purpose of the american family is to bring happiness to each individual family member. it allows children to disagree, even argue with their parents. while in some other cultures such action sould be a sign of disrespect and a lack of love.there is however a price to be paid for this individual freedom: self-reliance. it means that people should take care of themselves, solve their own problems,and stand on their own feet. american achieve both financial and emotional independence from their parents usually by age of eighteen or twenty-one. most americans believe that they must be self-reliant in order to keep their freedom. when people are dependent, they risk loosing freedom,and they may also loose the respect of their peers.注解：追求自由，寻求个人独立根源就在于美国的发展史。

12-1-English-美国社会主流价值观

Equality of Opportunity and Competition Because of the belief that everyone has a chance to succeed in America, generations of immigrants, from the earliest settlers to the present day, have come to the United States with this expectation. Because titles of nobility were forbidden in the Constitution, no formal class system developed in the United States.
What do the people believe in? What do they value most in life? What motivates them? Why do they behave the I choose to take an American culture approach to our discussion, focusing on the traditional mainstream values(美国社会主流价值观) that have attracted immigrants to the United States for over 200 years. After explaining how these traditional values developed, we will trace how they affect various aspects of American life. This information will help us get a composite picture of American beliefs and practices as they relate to education, business, government, sports, recreation, and so on.

美国人的价值观

时间及时间管理
对大多数美国人而言，时间极其重要。人们要准时、守时、省时、用时、耗时、浪费时间、耽误时间、争取时间、计划时间、限定时间，甚至打发时间。和发展人际关系相比，美国人更看重按时做完事情。他们的生活似乎被手腕上戴着的那块小小机械所操控，那个小东西会令他们突然终止讨ｉｎｄｉｓｐｕｔａｂｌｙ［７ＩｎｄＩｓ５ｐｊｕ：ｔＥｂｌＩ］ａｄｖ．无可争辩地；不容置疑地
２．ｄｉｓｒｕｐｔｉｖｅ［ｄＩｓ５ｒＱｐｔＩｖ］ａｄｊ．破坏性的；制造混乱的
３．ｉｎｔｅｒｐｅｒｓｏｎａｌ［７ＩｎｔＥ５ｐＥ：ｓＥｎＥｌ］ａｄｊ．人与人之间的；个人之间的；人际（关系）的
Ａｍｅｒｉｃａｎｓｖｉｅｗｔｈｅｍｓｅｌｖｅｓａｓｈｉｇｈｌｙｉｎｄｉ－ｖｉｄｕａｌｉｓｔｉｃｉｎｔｈｅｉｒｔｈｏｕｇｈｔｓａｎｄａｃｔｉｏｎｓ．Ｔｈｅｙｒｅｓｉｓｔｂｅｉｎｇｔｈｏｕｇｈｔｏｆａｓｒｅｐｒｅｓｅｎｔａｔｉｖｅｓｏｆａｎｙｈｏｍｏｇｅｎｅｏｕｓ５）ｇｒｏｕｐ．Ｗｈｅｎｔｈｅｙｄｏｊｏｉｎｇｒｏｕｐｓ，ｔｈｅｙｂｅｌｉｅｖｅｔｈｅｙａｒｅｓｐｅｃｉａｌ —Ｊｕｓｔａｌｉｔｔｌｅｄｉｆｆｅｒ－ｅｎｔｆｒｏｍｏｔｈｅｒｍｅｍｂｅｒｓｏｆｔｈｅｓａｍｅｇｒｏｕｐ．ＩｎｔｈｅＵ．Ｓ．ｙｏｕｗｉｌｌｆｉｎｄｐｅｏｐｌｅｆｒｅｅｌｙｅｘｐｒｅｓｓｉｎｇａｖａｒｉｅｔｙｏｆｏｐｉｎｉｏｎｓａｎｙｗｈｅｒｅａｎｄａｎｙｔｉｍｅ．Ｉｎｄｉｖｉｄｕａｌｉｓｍｌｅａｄｓｔｏｐｒｉｖａｃｙ，ｗｈｉｃｈＡｍｅｒｉｃａｎｓｓｅｅａｓｄｅｓｉｒａｂｌｅ．ＩｔｉｓｎｏｔｕｎｃｏｍｍｏｎｆｏｒＡｍｅｒｉｃａｎｓｔｏｓａｙ，ａｎｄａｌｍｏｓｔｔｏｂｅｌｉｅｖｅ：＂ＩｆＩｄｏｎ＇ｔｈａｖｅｈａｌｆａｎｈｏｕｒａｄａｙｔｏｍｙｓｅｌｆ，Ｉｇｏｓｔａｒｋ－ｒａｖｉｎｇ６）ｍａｄ！＂

美国价值观

Equality of Oppotunities
机会平等
• This is reflected in their language. Americans always willing to listen to the opinions of others, giving them a chance; a person made a mistake on the one hand, do not deprive(剥夺) him in other aspects of good right.
competition
竞争意识
• Americans believe that competition is the eternal, is also a person to prove his status in society means, but at the same time he might want to cooperation with colleagues.
Self-reliance
自立更生 • Americans believe that every man is free, but to really enjoy the freedom it must rely on yourself.
• 美国人认为每一个人生下来就是自由的，但要真正享受自由就必须要rely on yourself
• 它是美国人的价值观念中最重要的一个。它起源于美国祖先追求宗教信仰自由的传统。目前，它已演变成追求个性的自由、解放。
• On the language is the embodiment(体现) of love, Americans often use "I think... I Believe...My Opinion Is..." it with a strong personality of color words to begin to express their views.The United States Secretary(美国国务卿) of state in the even speak for the American

美国人的价值观(中英文)

摘自：英语泛读教程The following is part of an essay taken from Bradford Smith's book, Why We Behave Like Americans. Success as a goal and materialism, according to Smith, are among the underlying factors that make up the American character.以下节选自布拉德福德所著《为什么我们的举止象美国人》里的一篇文章。

据布拉德福德所说，目标为成功和物质享乐主义，构成美国人性格的内在因素。

When visitors from abroad undertake to describe the American Character, the results are frequently puzzling to Americans. "All Americans are Puritans; that's what's wrong with them," says one. "They're always thinking about enjoying themselves," says another. "They spend too much time at work," a distinguished visitor tells us. "They don't know how to play." "Americans don't know what work is, " retorts another." Their machines do it all." "American women are shameless sirens." －"No, they're prudes." "The children here are wonderful －outgoing and natural." －"Natural as little beasts. They have no manners, no respect for their elders."要是让国外来客描述美国人的性格，结果常常令美国人感到奇怪。

American values美国人的价值观在公平竞争方面全英文

American valuesI want to talk about equal chance-based opportunity to start from scratch and achieve success through fair competition.Equality of opportunity and competition is one of the basic American values. Americans believe in the ideal, as stated in their Declaration of Independence, that "all men are created equal". Although they sometimes violate the ideal in their daily lives, Americans have a deep faith that in some fundamental way all people are of equal value, that no one is born superior to anyone else. They have felt that because individuals are free from excessive political, religious, and social controls, they have a better chance for success. Particularly important is the lack of the hereditary aristocracy,It is important to understand what Americans mean when they say they believe in equality of opportunity. They do not mean that everyone should be totally equal. However, they do mean that each individual should have an equal chance for success. American thinks highly of the persons who gain success by their hardworking, instead of relying on the family. In America, you can often see the person who is in low profile, while he (or she) is a relative of a successful person.。

美国的核心价值观

Ⅲ. Self-help Initiative(自立进取）
• In an English-language dictionary,there are
more than 100 composite words that have
the word "self" as a prefix.The equivalent of
Thank you for your attention!
these words cannot be found in most other languages.It is an indicator of how highly Americans regard the self-made man or woman.
Ⅲ. Self-help Initiative(自立进取）
Americans see as desirable.It is not
uncommon for Americans to say,and
almost to believe:"If I don't have an hour
a day to myself,I go stark-thing.
American girls: express their love etraightly.
Chinese girls: express their love subtly.
Ⅱ. privacy（隐私）
• Individualism leads to privacy,which
the behaviour or attitude of someone who does things in their own way without being influenced by other

American values 美国人的价值观

你應該幫助別人並且善待别人。你希望別人怎麼對待你，你就對自己的決定負責。每一個人都是獨一無二而且對於自己與他們的差異感到驕傲。
Personal Freedom

The individual has rights that society and the government cannot violate or ignore. A person has the freedom to make his/her own choices.

每個人都準時完成工作並且有效率地執行份內的事情。產品也必須達到高規格的標凖。時間就是金錢, 所以你必須將工作做好。認真工作的態度造就了夢想的實踐，並且絕不輕言放棄。
Creativity and Inventiveness

An individual should always experiment and try new things. To succeed (in whatever it is you want to do in life), you have to be willing to take risks, make mistakes, and learn from your mistakes to do better in the future.

每個個體都有免於被社會和政府干擾或忽視的權利，有自己做決定的自由。
Hard work and Determination

An individual finishes work on time and works efficiently. The final product meets high standards. Time is money, so you must do a good job. Hard work results in achieving your dreams. Never give up.

美国人的价值观(英文版)课件

Americans place a high value on personal spirituality and the search for meaning and purpose in life. This can take the form of organized religion or more informal practices such as yoga or meditation.
要点一
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Entertainment
Americans enjoy a wide range of entertainment options, including movies, music, and television shows. The entertainment industry is a major contributor to the US economy.
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Americans believe in the power of community and the importance of giving back. Many Americans volunteer their time and resources to serve their communities.
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Conclusion
Individualism: Americans value the individual and believe that everyone has the right to pursue their own happiness and success. This often leads to a strong focus on personal growth, self-expression, and personal freedom.

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