The United States is an enormous country with diverse communities and regions. It’s difficult to speak about the stereotypes of the entire country when I’ve only seen a small community with a very distinct culture. I’m from central Massachusetts, so I don’t live too far from Smith. Some of the stereotypes of this region, in particular, are that it’s a very individualistic culture. I think that academia values personal success and conditionals people to think abut their careers and futures in a way that isn’t necessarily healthy. I also think that there’s a stereotype that people from New England are very monochronic, which means that time is very important to them.<\/p>\n
I think that the stereotypes about New England make the region feel inhospitable and unwelcoming, even for other people in the United states. I think that we live in a very polarizing time, and tension between different regions of the US fortifies these stereotypes. A current stereotype is that the United States people are deeply entrenched in their political views. As for how these stereotypes impact the US relationship with the rest of the world, I think that the US seems uncooperative and full of turmoil. The current state of US politics taints the culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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