美国的核心价值观
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accomplish as individuals.They get no credit for having been born into a rich family but pride themselves in having climbed the ladder of success,to whatever level,all by themselves.
Thank you for your attention!
Ⅱ. privacy（隐私）
Good fences make good neighbors. 好篱笆铸就好邻居。 A person's home is castle. 一个人的家庭就是他的城堡。
Ⅲ. Self-help Initiative(自立进取）
• Americans take credit only for what they
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-raring mad".
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）
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
• Americans do not believe in the power of fate.They think that everyone 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 and unwillingness to take responsibility in pursuing a better life.
Why Do Americans Act Like That?
• Chinese: You look pale. What's the matter? • American: I'm feeling sick. A cold, maybe. • Chinese: Go and see the doctor. Drink more water. Did you take any pill? Put on more clothes. Have a good rest. • American: You are not my mother,are you?
believe they are special-Just a little different
from other members of the same group.
Ⅰ. Independence（独立自主）
• In the U.S. you will find people freely
expressing a variety of opinions anywhere and
The core value of American
－Individualism
Why Do Americans Act Like That?
the value of money
the notion of love and marriage
......
the outlook on life
Why do Americans act differently?
Ⅳ. Equality （平等/公平）
• Equality is so cherished in the U.S. that it is seen as having a religious basis.Americans believe that all people are created equal and that all should have an equal opportunity to succeed. This concept of equality is strange to seveneighths of the world which views status and authority as desirable,even if they happen to near the bottom of the social order.
What the life creed they generally accepted is...
• • • • • • • • God helps them that help themselves. 天助自助者。 Every man is the architect of his own fortune. 每人都是自己命运的设计师。 Every man for himself,and God for us all. 人人为自己，上帝为大家。 Every man is nearest himself. 每个人都最亲近自己。
individualistic in their thoughts and actions.
Ⅰ
Ⅰ. Independence（独立自主）
They resist being thought of as
representatives of any homogeneous
group.When they do join groups,they
All man are created equal,that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that they are among these are life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
anything.
American girls: express their love etraightly.
Chinese girls: express their love subtly.
Ⅱ. privacy（隐私）
• Individualism leads to privacy,which
--《The Declaration of Independence》
Individualism is widely embodied in
American daily life...
Evidence...
Ⅰ. Independence（独立自主）
Americans view themselves as highly
The core value of American
Individualism
What does the individualism mean?
the belief that the rights and freedom of individual people are the most important right in a society.（强调个人的权利和自由在社会中的 重要性）
the behaviour or attitude of sowenku.baidu.comeone who does things in their own way without being influenced by other
people.（强调个性）
What does the individualism mean?
Thank you for your attention!
Ⅱ. privacy（隐私）
Good fences make good neighbors. 好篱笆铸就好邻居。 A person's home is castle. 一个人的家庭就是他的城堡。
Ⅲ. Self-help Initiative(自立进取）
• Americans take credit only for what they
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-raring mad".
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）
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
• Americans do not believe in the power of fate.They think that everyone 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 and unwillingness to take responsibility in pursuing a better life.
Why Do Americans Act Like That?
• Chinese: You look pale. What's the matter? • American: I'm feeling sick. A cold, maybe. • Chinese: Go and see the doctor. Drink more water. Did you take any pill? Put on more clothes. Have a good rest. • American: You are not my mother,are you?
believe they are special-Just a little different
from other members of the same group.
Ⅰ. Independence（独立自主）
• In the U.S. you will find people freely
expressing a variety of opinions anywhere and
The core value of American
－Individualism
Why Do Americans Act Like That?
the value of money
the notion of love and marriage
......
the outlook on life
Why do Americans act differently?
Ⅳ. Equality （平等/公平）
• Equality is so cherished in the U.S. that it is seen as having a religious basis.Americans believe that all people are created equal and that all should have an equal opportunity to succeed. This concept of equality is strange to seveneighths of the world which views status and authority as desirable,even if they happen to near the bottom of the social order.
What the life creed they generally accepted is...
• • • • • • • • God helps them that help themselves. 天助自助者。 Every man is the architect of his own fortune. 每人都是自己命运的设计师。 Every man for himself,and God for us all. 人人为自己，上帝为大家。 Every man is nearest himself. 每个人都最亲近自己。
individualistic in their thoughts and actions.
Ⅰ
Ⅰ. Independence（独立自主）
They resist being thought of as
representatives of any homogeneous
group.When they do join groups,they
All man are created equal,that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that they are among these are life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
anything.
American girls: express their love etraightly.
Chinese girls: express their love subtly.
Ⅱ. privacy（隐私）
• Individualism leads to privacy,which
--《The Declaration of Independence》
Individualism is widely embodied in
American daily life...
Evidence...
Ⅰ. Independence（独立自主）
Americans view themselves as highly
The core value of American
Individualism
What does the individualism mean?
the belief that the rights and freedom of individual people are the most important right in a society.（强调个人的权利和自由在社会中的 重要性）
the behaviour or attitude of sowenku.baidu.comeone who does things in their own way without being influenced by other
people.（强调个性）
What does the individualism mean?