USA Culture by Ross Pearce https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA Folk vs Pop Culture en-us 2018-10-23 17:58:45 UTC 2025-04-06 16:42:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Folk Marriage rpearce6 https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298869112 Traditionally, Americans perform the white wedding type, where the bride wears a white dress, but this also includes the entire wedding routine. Back then, in the early ages of the U.S, marriage was very different from what it was today, Marriage was not always influenced by love, and factors like economical status, religion, race and segregation determined the outcome of many marriages. An example would be that a white person couldn’t marry a black person, or that gay marriage was forbidden back then. The traditional meaning is: “The legally recognized union of two people as partners in a relationship, specifically a union between a man and a woman, which lasts until death”.]]> 2018-10-31 08:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298869112 Pop Marriage rpearce6 https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298870026 Around 88% of the population believe love is a very important reason for marriage, while a 23% believe that legal rights and benefits is an important reason for marriage. 
In 2017, the median age for marriage was about 29.5 years for men and 27.4 years for women, the highest it’s ever been. The divorce rate is also the high as 50% of married couples eventually end up in divorce before a spouse dies. Today, only 51% of adults are married, a drop from the 72% back in 1960. Now marriage doesn’t always have to be between a man and a woman, and now there are more same sex marriages than ever before, since it’s legalization. 


]]> 2018-10-31 08:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298870026 Marriage VIDEO rpearce6 https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298870493 In the video it explains how back then marriage was a very common thing and it was like a cultural obligation but now it’s moved over to be more optional and not as necessary, as people can become more independent or just choose to live however they want. Even do less Americans are getting married, the value of marriage has not decreased, in fact, it has become more valuable than ever before.


]]> 2018-10-31 08:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298870493 Folk Greetings rpearce6 https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298870695  In America, when you meet someone new or greet someone new, it is different from other countries or places like south america. In America, the handshake is the most common form of a greeting. When meeting someone, you can say “Hi, how are you?” Which is a good way of verbally greeting someone, but your body language matters too. A handshake is for meeting strangers, with friends it can be something like a fist bump or man hug, or other type of customized hand greeting. For couples it can be a kiss on the cheek/mouth, it depends on the formality and relationship with the person.


]]> 2018-10-31 08:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298870695 Pop Greetings rpearce6 https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298871123 Back then, greetings in America where similar to what they are today, but today greetings are also influenced by trends, fashion and other forms of greetings that have interest within people, like how when large hats were worn by made middle class Americans about a hundred years ago a tipped each other, to today when good friends can make up a type of hand greeting relating to current fashion, etc.


]]> 2018-10-31 08:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298871123 Greetings VIDEO rpearce6 https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298871382 This video shows how many greetings exist between many people in America and where the greetings come from and their cultural influences. And how people from different places or cultures relate to each other and meet. 


]]> 2018-10-31 08:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298871382 Folk Sports rpearce6 https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298871665 American Football is the traditional sport of the U.S, hence implies its name, American Football. It’s a game of explosive action, it is played both professionally, in colleges and leagues, but it can be played casually with your friends. Another sport also enjoyed is baseball, being older than American football, and played by both young men and middle aged men, a popular sport enjoyed by most American men and being included in national leagues.


]]> 2018-10-31 08:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298871665 Pop Sports rpearce6 https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298871934 Today, American Football is an incredibly popular sport, but other sports are very enjoyed in the U.S, such as Baseball and Basketball, and also soccer, to a lesser extent. Other foreign sports like Cricket, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball and many others have made popular appearances in the U.S expanding in popularity and commonality. Since then many other sports have been invented and played in the U.S but those sports are the ones with the largest fan base and interest.


]]> 2018-10-31 08:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298871934 Sports VIDEO rpearce6 https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298872431 VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE STOP VIDEO AT 3:10 EXACTLY. 
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

Here in the video it talks about the most popular sports in America, and explains the origins of the sport and if you are suited to play or not. Like if you like to run or you like to jump, or if you like to eat food and be calm on a sunny day without stressing out, or if you want to live on the edge and play risky. There are sports for everyone, and everyone can choose something based on their interests and passions.


]]> 2018-10-31 08:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298872431 Folk Religion rpearce6 https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298872830 In the creation of America, being Christian was the example, the normal. Back in the creation of the U.S mass immigration from other countries did not take place, this effectively made America a strong religious Christian nation, with Christian values, holidays and traditions. In general, the south of the country is considered to be more conservative in their religious beliefs while places like the west coast are more liberal in their beliefs.


]]> 2018-10-31 08:46:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298872830 Pop Religion rpearce6 https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298873344 Americans are over 2/3rds christian, with about 69% of Americans identifying as Christian. And about 70% of all Christians being protestant. Now, America is a melting pot of many cultures and anyone has the freedom to be or pursue whatever they want to, without being judged or punished. The other third of the religions is a mix of Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Atheists and with other less common Folk cultures.


]]> 2018-10-31 08:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298873344 Religion VIDEO rpearce6 https://padlet.com/rpearce6/USA/wish/298873775 This video talks about the origins of religious freedom in America, and how since America’s strong protestant roots as a nation, and the history of the protestants in Europe, people could interpret religious scriptures how they wanted to, which led to reform of Protestant faith. Many people had religious freedom because the new system valued people’s freedom more than the Pope and the clergy in Europe did, and it wasn’t dictated by them. 


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