American Character

What is cultural diversity?

• Cultural diversity is the same as cultural assimilation.

• Cultural diversity is the presence of only one cultural group within a society.

• Cultural diversity is the absence of cultural groups within a society.

• Cultural diversity is the presence of a variety of cultural groups within a society.

Choosing a restaurant in New York requires research.

• False

• True

In American diners you can find anything from sushi to pasta and potatoes.

• True

• False

What are some common cultural traditions celebrated in the United States?

• Labor Day, Victory Day, Christmas (the 7th, Jan.), Women's Day

• Thanksgiving, Independence Day (4th of July), Halloween, Christmas

• Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Kupallje

• Easter, New Year's Eve, Women's Day

Explain the concept of the 'melting pot' in relation to American culture.

• The melting pot concept in American culture highlights the blending of diverse groups to create a unified society.

• The melting pot concept in American culture promotes segregation and division among different groups

• The melting pot concept in American culture refers to a literal pot used for cooking

Americans can agree on what American food is.

• False

• True

The majority of Americans can claim to come from families that are "Americans only" (Native Americans).

• True

• False

The most common type of an American is perhaps the American, who wants to be a "type".

• False

• True

American character is difficult to characterise themselves.

• True

• False

Americans like to identify themselves as "diverse" and "multiculturaled".

• True

• False