American culture includes both conservative and liberal elements, scientific and religious competitiveness, political structures, risk taking and free expression, materialist and moral elements.

Does America have a distinct culture?

Just as cultures from around the world have influenced American culture, today American culture influences the world. The Northeast, South, Midwest, Southeast and Western regions of the United States all have distinct traditions and customs.

Is American culture popular culture?

American Popular Culture Popular culture continues to be a strong suit of Americas global image, and views of American music, movies and television have improved in many countries since 2007.

How influential is American culture?

America has cultural influence in the media because it has a huge market. The United States has a domestic market of over 300 million people in addition to a potential global market of more than two billion English speakers. Another reason for Americas cultural influence is innovation.

What are our American values?

One of the main American values is independence. Independence is sometimes referred to as individualism. Americans are very proud of being self-reliant, or being able to take care of themselves, and they tend to think others should be self-reliant as well.

How is American culture like other cultures?

U.S. culture has also been shaped by the cultures of Native Americans, Latin Americans, Africans and Asians. The United States is sometimes described as a melting pot in which different cultures have contributed their own distinct flavors to American culture.