Bai 3:Belief and value

Why immigrants are attracted to the US? -Land -Resources -Beliefs & Values I. American Dream & Traditional Beliefs Pham Phuong Hoa Country studies division What was their dream when they sailed to America [...]... American beliefs Psychology of abundance • Historically: Us has been regarded as a land of limitless wealth East: fertile, cheap land for everyone => exhausted, abandoned West: farmer, hunters, fur trappers, gold miners, cattle ranchers ⇒Buffalo almost extinct, forests cut & burnt, polluted rivers ⇒Changing attitudes & adopt new values though hard to acknowledge 2 American beliefs Mobility • Go where resources... resources  land of plenty  seek the fortunes • Raise the standard of living  having a better life • If not successful  the children would have the opportunity • “Going from rags to riches” Material Wealth Material Wealth Wealth has been a widely accepted measure of social status, abilities and success Materialistic is an insulting word to say Hard work However, Majority still • believe in the value of... should hold jobs and not live off welfare payments ssary Nece rding rewa and With industry-based economy, the people believed only by hard work could their rich natural resources be converted into material possessions With information-based society, many workers no longer believe that hard work necessarily bring great material rewards Values: Idealism vs Reality? • Equality of opportunity and self-reliance... Patriotism Other nations: place, landscape, rivers, forests, etc (geographical) US: freedom inspired the nation’s start (historic event) Basic traditional American values Rights vs Duties 1 Individual Freedom 2 Self-Reliance 3 Equality of Opportunity 4 Equality of Competition 5 Material Wealth 6 Hard Work What do American mean by Individual Freedom? • All people are free • Church and state were separated •... political, religious and social controls • No formal class system Life is a race for success Equal chance to enter the fair race and win Equality of Competition D u t y • A person must run the race (compete with each other) in order to succeed • Begin in childhood until retirement • Encouraged by strong programs of competitive sports En er ge ti c Constant emotional strain • May feel useless and unwanted when... Desire and ability of all individuals to control their own destiny Attracts immigrants Freedom in reality? NOT always corresponded to reality •Black slavery (until Civil War) •Religions •Race •Sex •Age Discrimination – some groups, individuals are not as free as others Self-Reliance The traditional basic Must learn to rely on themselves risk losing freedom, or respects of the peers Financial and emotional... well-designed high reselling value (practicality) Does not immobilize them (lessen their chance for moving for a better life) Mobility - Homogeneity • Very diverse geography & Culture • People keep moving from one place to another => mutual exchange => Cultural differences still exist from region to region but are becoming increasing less distinct Basic traditional American values 1 Individual Freedom... Self-Reliance The traditional basic Must learn to rely on themselves risk losing freedom, or respects of the peers Financial and emotional independence from the parents by 18 or 21 Most difficult to understand • If not truly self-reliant, they must at least appear to be so • Receiving financial support from charity, family or government is never admired Why should not receive help from others? • If they . abundance • Historically: Us has been regarded as a land of limitless wealth  East: fertile, cheap land for everyone => exhausted, abandoned  West: farmer, hunters, fur trappers, gold. Why immigrants are attracted to the US? -Land -Resources -Beliefs & Values I. American Dream & Traditional Beliefs Pham Phuong Hoa Country studies. almost extinct, forests cut & burnt, polluted rivers ⇒ Changing attitudes & adopt new values though hard to acknowledge 2. American beliefs Mobility • Go where resources are ⇒ Keep moving