Why is American culture so empty?
100761
People are too materialistic here...they think that money is pleasure which is not always the case. People will go to all extents for money and the worst is when they sue each other or companies for the dumbest reasons. The latest I heard is someone sueing Apple 'coz iPod can cause deafness, which I personally feel is a really stupid excuse. So instead of enjoying all things in life people spend day and night running behind money. Respect for other people is almost absent compared to other civilizations like Asian, Indian, etc and you can see that the people there have less stressful lives (although they might not be faring as well monetarily). They have a culture which Americans don't. People dont fake their love for other people like many people do in the US. I am not saying that all people in the US are bad and all people in the above countries are good. But these are cultural tendencies...
712324
i personally feel flash in the pan really. We have had on major wars <yet thankfully> and no great revolutions or technological advances such as bronze/iron age man or the industrial revolution. i wonder what we will be remembered for as a generation, and a worldwide culture?
203411
There really isn't an American "culture."  American culture is a mixture of several different cultures.  We have Mexican that is better than virtually anywhere in Mexico.  Some of our Italian food far outshines some locales in Italy, our Chinese food far outshines most Chinese eating spots in China.  So we have borrowed, stolen, changed, altered, improved, modified, reduced, and any number of other changes to create a rainbow culture from nearly all countries on earth.
175268
That's quite an ignorant statement on your part. The majority of people in the U.S. come from every country in the world, and are of every race. Unlike in other countries.\nIt's rather hard to be blind to other cultures when your neighbors come from around the world.\nAs far as entertainment and culture go. We're separated from most of the world by the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. We don't know what you're watching on television, or whose music you're listening to, or what you're wearing. Or if you choose to try to speak in American slang or whatever.\nAnd quite frankly, we don't care.\nSo will we feel stupid? No. Do whatever you want. It won't bother us one way or the other.
204718
I spent time in the military, and I can definitely say that diversity DOES exist in America. From a religious standpoint, anyone can 'worship' in any religion there is. From a 'person' standpoint, simply look at the differing types of people there are in your home town, or a large city near you. There are short and tall people, thin and 'not-so-thin' people, dark people and light people, etc. In addition to 'American English', there are numerous languages spoken hear, languages from all over the world. and just looking at a person doesn't mean that what they look like they do IS what they do. Personally, I once met a man that looked like a homeless person who was really a very intelligent person who was just on vacation, camping near us at a campground. I spoke with him for a number of hours during our time there, and he even showed me his computer. Just look around you and simply see what different types of people there are!
409429
It's fantasy. Thats Hollywood for you. The kids dont just consist of jocks, popular girls, geeks or even the token black guy. There are punk rockers, emo kids, or even kids with no labels. There is every kid of person you can imagine. All ouses are not big with white picket fences. All neighbor hoods do not look like that. There are a lot of bad neighborhoods in America. Neighborhoods you wouldnt even want to walk through when its light outside. There is poverty, crime, corruption. Just like everywhere in the world. Just because people live in America "the land of the free" *coughBULLSHITcough* doesnt mean everything is roses and daisys. America is not the most free country in the world.. with our current president he is slowly taking away our freedoms, and people are just letting him do it. F-it I think I'm moving to canada! LOL
126053
I think the main reason is common language and culture.\n\nAlthough America is a land of immigrants, the founding fathers were British and the English language has become dominant in the UK.  \n\nThe 20th century brought the UK/US closer together where we were allies in 2 world wars and how both countries worked to set up the UN and NATO.  \n\nNow the culture of the 2 countries is inextricably linked primarily through the benefit of a common language.
1062823
You're right...we can't have regions based on culture. That would suck. We would not be a "melting pot" if we don't create a true "American" culture. Of course, there's going to be different people: liberals, conservatives, blacks, whites, Asians, Hispanics, Middle Eastern, etc. But that's what makes our country....it [the US].\nBut we still have to have places where a culture is a major part of its...I guess character. Something like a Chinatown. Of course, that would be a little too far it we have a "China"town for every culture, but places that "specialize" in said cultures/beliefs/ideals are important so people can have others who agree with them and won't feel like an outcast wherever they are. I'm not saying have an entire city devoted to a culture...more just a place where people can rediscover their own/others' heritages (clubs/neighborhood groups/whatever).
736751
Their are alot of bands from europe that get alot of coverage and sell albumns, while over here they have a very small following or have only had one hit single. That is because of cultural diferrences. Right now the majority of people in North America want synthetic pop, generic rock bands, rap and r&b. In North America people pay more attention to what is marketed for them to listen to, while people in Europe look at bands like Nightwish and bands with a great deal of musical talent. If you look at the simple puritanical and ethnic begginings of north american culture and business and the deeper more musicaly influential european culture with mozart, bach, beetoven and even more modern like The Rolling Stones and The Beatles you see why europe goes with better music and america goes with the most generic. Also in the past 25 years the USA has been closing itself off to the rest of the world, and controlling the stimuli through mass marketing to make the people as numb as possible. The current music trend in the USA is evidence of this.
266261
Because most Americans have the cultural capacity of a boiled potato and so cling to any vague link to the culturally superior Irish rather than their own culture. They probably couldn't find Wales and Scotland on a map.
940213
American culture is a mixture of all the immigration that has taken place since the first settlements were established in this country. There is no such thing as American Culture because it is constantly changing and adopting to the inflow of world cultures that enter our country. You can say that America is a world culture since it is represented by all the cultures of the world. You can find food, dress, language, music and everything under the sun in America from all the cultures of our world. That is what makes America the best place on earth, the migration of cultures that bring their genius to our doors. And because America is the best offer for so many cultures immigration will never end, thus our richness will continue to grow with each group of people that comes across to our great land, and I welcome each and everyone of them, for I was once an immigrant of this country....KECK
491254
Americans are kind of shallow.
59128
American values in entertainment....thats almost an oxymoron.
662548
We consider ourselves to be a melting pot of cultures. I think it is great that each American citizen may be of a different cultural descent or background. What makes this country great is that we may celebrate our individual cultures and and the same time be members of a country that unites us as one. Americans should celebrate each other's individuality and be proud of where we come from. That's what helps to make us great, the fact that we are all so different, yet so alike.\n\nWhy are you so angry anyway? Go find something else to gripe about. No other country in the world has as many cultures as we do. We are truly one of a kind.
464478
Because Most Americans have lost respect for their own country and their own bodies.  They don't respect themselves or anyone else.  They are lazy SOBs who sap money from the gov't because they are too lazy to work and then taxes go up so I get less for what I work for.  I worked in places where people use their food stamps for chips and dip and their cash allowances for beer and cigarettes.  IT'S SICK!  Forget their kids...forget why they even were allowed that money in the first place.  DISRESPECT, LAZINESS, AND SELFISHNESS are all the reasons why America is less fit than probably any other country in the world.  \n\n***Sorry...this is a touchy topic for me, if you can't tell...I've got stories and stories about this too...
294128
With today's technology and demographic implosion,  the world has become a smaller place. We have a clash with other civilizations not understanding different cultures. Each culture differs in customs, traditions, behavior, religion and language. The idea that the Western culture wants to impose a Universal State in the world is impossible and not even war can make it happen. We are headed towards major destruction, not total, but something very drastic.
990250
Well I don't exactly know what you mean because you couldn't get too specific, but I'll give a general answer of my opinion.\n\nI think the obsession with America is due to the fact that we are a young country. Not just young, but like a baby country compared to everyone else. Sure we have history (I hate to have anyone say that any country has NO history . . if it's there it has history) but we don't have the "legend" aspect to us. We're supposed to be such a great country but yet I think we are pushed to prove that because of how young we are. Therefore, everything about America is watched so closely. Others want to know what's next for America and just what America is all about. This country is kind of all over the place, always trying to kind of judge what's right or wrong, so it's not like when you go to another country and things are a little more routine. I guess America is so free that it can be too free a times and we tend to be watched.\n\nHey, I think America needs to be watched sometime too. But mainly, I think we just need to grow into the world a little more.