I believe that the movies depict the most extreme areas of America. What I mean is, you won’t find car blowing up with the mob be chased by the police down Grant St. Furthermore you won’t see everyone with perfect bodies and living perfect lives. The reason why movies or TV programs/shows etc. portray different than what reality actually is, is people are attracted to drama, love, and action. People, but not all, love watching Liam Neeson doing the impossible by tracking down his daughter in a foreign country finding her captures where an amazing fight scene will take place. This is unrealistic but amazing to watch.

Americans view time as something tangible more so scarce, that could be wasted, used wisely, saved, spent. I don’t think it is something we view but what we were brought up to understand. This could have started with our parents getting us out of bed for school saying “you are going to be late for the bus!” Or our teachers giving projects with deadlines and consequences if it is not completed, usually a zero or a dropped letter grade. Last kids never wanted to go home at 9:00pm because they wanted to stay out with their friends. Time was more of an enemy for kids growing up and we had to learn what the value of this concept really was, time mattered in America.

Interruptions can show a sign of disrespect whether during meetings, class time or even talking on the phone. Situations such as I am speaking with a student and time has passed by and I will be late. So I would quickly interrupt him or her and run to class. I do agree with the pamphlet at least speaking for myself I do not like be interrupted.

I thought it was interesting under the “Status and Hierarchy” that deals with how your address a person that you don’t know. I figured saying Mr., Miss, etc. was common respect but I guess I never thought that other countries do not have that same social protocols. When growing up in the church I have learned to respect people in every aspect whether dealing with the elderly or your college professor.