ity and are quick to remove their coats, use first names, and discuss personal details with new acquaintances. Many people also feel the typical American is linear. Americans tend to be single-minded in the pursuit of their objectives and often rush headlong towards their goals with a determination that can border on obsession. They do things 24/7 and are never far from their cell phones, laptops, and Blackberries. Work frequently takes precedence over family and friends.addition, Americans can at times be a bit impatient. Americans seem to be in a perpetual hurry; they want things done now. Time is seen as a measurable - and sometimes marketable - commodity that should be used wisely in the pursuit of one s objectives, whether business or pleasure. Compared to many other cultures, Americans are risk-oriented. Americans tend to be optimistic and opportunistic, and are often comfortable taking risks in order to achieve desired objectives. They are also superficial. Americans often ignore the details or conflicting positions underlying complex issues and prefer to focus on the big picture. They enjoy small talk, but have little patience with cultural niceties or ceremonial observances. They sometimes have difficulty building deep or lasting relationships. And they can be blunt. They often like to put their cards on the table from the start and are suspicious of anyone who does not reciprocate. Understanding nuances or subtleties in conversations is not their strong suit.are often described as being overly trusting and friendly towards people they hardly know. They come across to many foreigners as na? Ve and uninformed on matters of global importance. They are admired for their technical competence, but not their sophistication. However, they can also be very generous. On a per capita basis, Americans give more money to c harities than anyone else on the planet. Some say this is because they have more money to give or because of US tax policies that reward charitable contributions, but there is more to it than this. There is a fundamental belief that people have a moral responsibility to support social causes, political causes, local causes, and even sometimes perfect strangers to an extent seldom seen elsewhere. Finally, many Americans tend to be a bit jingoistic and seem convinced that the United States is the greatest country in the world. There is no reason to discuss this; anyone who disagrees is simply wrong.all Americans fit this description? Of course not. For starters, the US is a very heterogeneous society consisting of many strong cultures. Most of its citizens, or their ancestors, migrated to the US from various regions of the world in search of a better life, and brought their cultures with them. It is therefore important to recognize that when people try to describe a typical American, they are often focusing on Anglo-Americans or, more accurately, European Americans. Other American cultures, including Asian Americans, African Americans, Native Americans, and so forth, can have very different cultural characteristics. And even among the European American community, stark cultural differences can be found. Indeed, the individualistic nature of the US encourages and supports cultural diversity. Despite all of this, if so many observers from so many different backgrounds come to the same conclusions about the typical American, such observations are difficult to ignore.so, a critical question her...
