stereotypes

words to distinguish american

fat, fitness crazy, sloppy, loud, optimistic, arrogant, materialist patriotic, hardworking, gun crazy

reasons why American are fat/obese

• american consume more calories

• american are less active

the health and fitness industry

contributed over 35 billion to US economy

reasons why american are loud : individualism

Americans see themselves as as being unique meaning that their thoughts and ideas are interesting to share

reasons why Americans are optimistic

happiness became a goal of the government with the american dream and Obama’s “we can do it”

signs that Americans are overly patriotic

• Americans flags everywhere

• high support and defense of the founding values of the country which are freedom and democracy

reasons why americans are materialistic

• believe that material possession can improve their personal and social well-being

• possessions are associated with happiness

• sense of meaning by mentioning family and career

signs of materialistic american : keeping up with the jones

ideas that if your neighbor’s life get better so should yours

workaholic culture

Americans work 47h a week with little vacation time

Family of leave act of 1993

act created to provide 13 weeks of unpaid leaves

media and education in the US

tend to be centric and most of it is of low quality

word to describe the fact that you stay too long in front of your screen

a couch potato