US culture vs Indian culture

[Rigon]

If we talk about the culture, no two cultures are same. The Indian culture is unique and has its own values, but America culture is not unique, its mixture of different culture. This is one of the major cultural difference that Indians are very much family oriented, and the Americans are individual oriented.

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[bryant.coleman]

I don't understand the point in comparing two cultures, when they are diagonally opposite. Do you have any proof for the claims that the Americans are not family oriented? If Indians are so much family oriented, then why so many rapes are happening in India?

[Charlie Prime]

If we talk about the culture, no two cultures are same. The Indian culture is unique and has its own values, but America culture is not unique, its mixture of different culture. This is one of the major cultural difference that Indians are very much family oriented, and the Americans are individual oriented.

Hahaha.  Perhaps you should study the history of cultural influences in India.  It's very diverse.

Also you might want to visit some different American cultures to see exactly how much "family values" they contain.  I recommend you start with TexMex culture in San Antonio, Texas, then examine Lutheran culture in Minnesota.

[Rigon]

I don't understand the point in comparing two cultures, when they are diagonally opposite. Do you have any proof for the claims that the Americans are not family oriented? If Indians are so much family oriented, then why so many rapes are happening in India?

Move in US and you will have your proof.Modern American culture is horible. Not family-oriented at all.Rapes happens all over the world,not only in India.If you compare America with many of the Asian cultures, where you have extended families consisting of children, parents, grandparents, and even aunts and uncles all living under the same roof helping each other with child-raising, finances, and other aid. In these cultures, the family unit is considered the foundation of society itself, and Asian cultures (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, etc.) largely base their practices on the Confucian principle of filial piety. Most American families expect children to leave home when they turn 18, pay back money owing to parents, and lead independent lives. In contrast, in Asian families, there is not the same urgency to "kick kids out of the house" when they reach adulthood---on the contrary, many are expected to remain with the parents to take care of them as they grow old, even after they marry and have kids of their own.

[sana8410]

Well.. There is a valid reason behind prevalence of mixed culture in America.. And this is because America is populated by people from different countries and continents..
And on the other hand, it is native Indians who make up the population of India.. so the culture they follow is common..

US culture is often described as a melting pot of cultures!

[noviapriani]

If we talk about the culture, no two cultures are same. The Indian culture is unique and has its own values, but America culture is not unique, its mixture of different culture. This is one of the major cultural difference that Indians are very much family oriented, and the Americans are individual oriented.

American culture is oriented towards goal.. Americans are known to plan things ahead and they love controlling the nature and dominating the world around them..
Somehow, I think most of the Asian countries are more family orientated like China, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia & India etc while western countries value personal independence more than connections to the family.

For example, in Asian countries, when the children of a household gets married, they are welcome to live in their family home while western couples are expected to move out into their own place to start their own life and family.

[bryant.coleman]

For example, in Asian countries, when the children of a household gets married, they are welcome to live in their family home while western couples are expected to move out into their own place to start their own life and family.

If the couples move out to their family houses, then it is definitely the right thing to do. Adults should be self-sufficient, especially those who are married. What is the point in living with all the extended family members, as there will be frequent quarrels and lack of privacy?

[umair127]

Hmm that’s big theme to discuss , But yes we could say that , but you can not judge American family's by only that fact . American's are staying less with the family because country is giving them a change to start their life good job , and everything else ...

[noviapriani]

For example, in Asian countries, when the children of a household gets married, they are welcome to live in their family home while western couples are expected to move out into their own place to start their own life and family.

If the couples move out to their family houses, then it is definitely the right thing to do. Adults should be self-sufficient, especially those who are married. What is the point in living with all the extended family members, as there will be frequent quarrels and lack of privacy?

I agree with you,when you live with your family there is absolute no privacy .But there are many countries on this world,were is a tradition
you have to respect it and live under the same roof with your parents,brothers,uncles etc.......

[Rigon]

Hmm that’s big theme to discuss , But yes we could say that , but you can not judge American family's by only that fact . American's are staying less with the family because country is giving them a change to start their life good job , and everything else ...

You would like to say that Americans stay less with the family because country is giving them to change to start their life. I am not agree with your statement. This statement shows that Indians is not getting opportunity to start their life good job and everything else. But its not like that if you will do well research you will find that Indians are more intelligent and have capability to get good job as comparison to Americans.

[zolace]

For example, in Asian countries, when the children of a household gets married, they are welcome to live in their family home while western couples are expected to move out into their own place to start their own life and family.

If the couples move out to their family houses, then it is definitely the right thing to do. Adults should be self-sufficient, especially those who are married. What is the point in living with all the extended family members, as there will be frequent quarrels and lack of privacy?

I agree with you,when you live with your family there is absolute no privacy .But there are many countries on this world,were is a tradition
you have to respect it and live under the same roof with your parents,brothers,uncles etc.......

Yes, Indian Culture refers to the customs, traditions, religions and set of rules that are followed in India, while the Western Culture most commonly refers to culture that is followed in America and Europe.As was said here that’s big theme to discuss, i am also agree that this topic is always debatable and frankly there is never a winner as to which culture is better.

[sana8410]

No doubt we all are true at our front.
Is there not any similarity in both the cultures?

[Rigon]

No doubt we all are true at our front.
Is there not any similarity in both the cultures?

Both US and Indian countries are in two different continents but still they have a few similarities. These are as below:

1. Both countries are democracies.
2. In both these countries the religion has strong holds within the country population.
3. Both these countries have a big film industry with lots of film stars.

[magnet007]

No doubt we all are true at our front.
Is there not any similarity in both the cultures?

Similarity is there.....both the countries consist of human beings!
If every one has this kind of world view,all the differences must disappear!

[KeyserSozeMC]

Martians are much better than both named in the title.

[bryant.coleman]

But its not like that if you will do well research you will find that Indians are more intelligent and have capability to get good job as comparison to Americans.

Do you have any proof for all this? If Indians are that intelligent, why India remains as a third world country? Even China, has leaped light years ahead of India. Indians are good at only one thing. Increasing their population.

[sana8410]

No doubt we all are true at our front.
Is there not any similarity in both the cultures?

Both US and Indian countries are in two different continents but still they have a few similarities. These are as below:

1. Both countries are democracies.
2. In both these countries the religion has strong holds within the country population.
3. Both these countries have a big film industry with lots of film stars.

There is also one most important similarity is Education is considered the key to success for both countries and also both the countries love to take risks to create wealth and new businesses.

[umair127]

But its not like that if you will do well research you will find that Indians are more intelligent and have capability to get good job as comparison to Americans.

Do you have any proof for all this? If Indians are that intelligent, why India remains as a third world country? Even China, has leaped light years ahead of India. Indians are good at only one thing. Increasing their population.

There are a lot of differences between American and Indian culture and values.Few similarities are also here as mentioned by rigon. One thing you know in all area Americans is ahead but the spirit of competition is more in Indians people as compared to Americans. And competition is what brings out the best in people and achieves the best results.

[noviapriani]

Despite all these cultural differences, we need international relations(India–United States relations) for development. You all know on 05 June 2014, media reported that India Prime Minister Narendra Modi had responded to US President Barak Obama's invitation to travel to Washington with the intention of visiting Washington in September 2014 for bilateral talks with the US Government.

[bryant.coleman]

There are a lot of differences between American and Indian culture and values.Few similarities are also here as mentioned by rigon. One thing you know in all area Americans is ahead but the spirit of competition is more in Indians people as compared to Americans. And competition is what brings out the best in people and achieves the best results.

He said that the Indians are more intelligent when compared to the Americans. I found that difficult to believe and therefore I asked him for the proof. He didn't mentioned anything about the spirit for competition.