Is the Golden Age of American culture at an end? (read post)

Culture is how the world percieves any given country. When a culture is self contained it is said to be a stagnant culture. However it is (recently) cool to hate American culture. Does this mean that American culture is actually receding?

Serious posts only please.

If anything it's expanding, infact my country has become so Americanized you would think we were just little America.

If anything it's expanding, infact my country has become so Americanized you would think we were just little America.

Espada12

YEAHHHH!!!

what part of america?

"hood america"

"Rock and drug america"

"gay and lesbian america"

america has put themselves in so many sub-catogorys

Its definatly expanding, just not things like music.

Our ideas about female and racial equality(although we do not always live up to them) are expanding across the world.

what part of america?

"hood america"

"Rock and drug america"

"gay and lesbian america"

america has put themselves in so many sub-catogorys

zoraluv

Democracies always fail when people start using their votes to get free stuff from other people. America has been going downhill ever since we got the income tax and the welfare state.

Its definatly expanding, just not things like music.

Our ideas about female and racial equality(although we do not always live up to them) are expanding across the world.

heysharpshooter

You are definitely wrong here, your media is probably the most expansive form of culture that you have.

Democracies always fail when people start using their votes to get free stuff from other people. America has been going downhill ever since we got the income tax and the welfare state.

aransom

EDIT: Sorry, misread your post. :P

Nope, It's not decreasing or coming to an end.

[QUOTE="heysharpshooter"]

Its definatly expanding, just not things like music.

Our ideas about female and racial equality(although we do not always live up to them) are expanding across the world.

Espada12

You are definitely wrong here, your media is probably the most expansive form of culture that you have.

Yeah, but a lot of other countries are really embracing their local musicians more now.

Obviouslty, in this interconnected world, other countries are getting a steady dose of our media. But in previous decades, it was ALL ABOUT American music, clothes and television. I think those things are less desierable than before.

Serious posts only please.

Fried_Shrimp

[QUOTE="zoraluv"]

what part of america?

"hood america"

"Rock and drug america"

"gay and lesbian america"

america has put themselves in so many sub-catogorys

Fried_Shrimp

good question

it would be a amazing thing if all those "sub-groups" (and yes i know there alot more sub-groups) would get along

atm those groups don't mix what so ever

[QUOTE="Espada12"]

[QUOTE="heysharpshooter"]

Its definatly expanding, just not things like music.

Our ideas about female and racial equality(although we do not always live up to them) are expanding across the world.

heysharpshooter

You are definitely wrong here, your media is probably the most expansive form of culture that you have.

Yeah, but a lot of other countries are really embracing their local musicians more now.

Obviouslty, in this interconnected world, other countries are getting a steady dose of our media. But in previous decades, it was ALL ABOUT American music, clothes and television. I think those things are less desierable than before.

Maybe it is, and if so, as an American, I'm fine with that.

no if anything i think it's growing still..

speaking for my neck of the desert.. you would not hear religious conservatives complain about American values seeping into the youth of their 'nation' if it was not for American influence and affluence with it's principles, actions, culture (film, music, TV, books)...

I don't know about our country losing any cultural influence in the world, but I do think that our country has entered a period of major cultural and moral degradation. The whole "crunk," "bling," "hip-hop" culture has really hurt our country in many ways, IMO. It represents a very shallow, selfish, materialistic, unsophisticated philosophy that has gained so much headway in the last 10+ years that it's hard to even recognize much of this country anymore. I find it disgusting and decadent.

no if anything i think it's growing still..

speaking for my neck of the desert.. you would not hear religious conservatives complain about American values seeping into the youth of their 'nation' if it was not for American influence and affluence with it's principles, actions, culture (film, music, TV, books)...

SaudiFury

And dude, SaudiFury? You damn well better be Saudi Arabian... :?

Common sensibility my friend...

[QUOTE="zoraluv"]

what part of america?

"hood america"

"Rock and drug america"

"gay and lesbian america"

america has put themselves in so many sub-catogorys

Fried_Shrimp

[QUOTE="aransom"]

Democracies always fail when people start using their votes to get free stuff from other people. America has been going downhill ever since we got the income tax and the welfare state.

EDIT: Sorry, misread your post. :P

I don't know about our country losing any cultural influence in the world, but I do think that our country has entered a period of major cultural and moral degradation. The whole "crunk," "bling," "hip-hop" culture has really hurt our country in many ways, IMO. It represents a very shallow, selfish, materialistic, unsophisticated philosophy that has gained so much headway in the last 10+ years that it's hard to even recognize much of this country anymore. I find it disgusting and decadent.

hartsickdiscipl

ok i agree 100%

but being fair

has any of the "pride artists" done much?

i mean look at perez hilton he makes a mockery of himself much less anyone else he supposly done

and rock ain't much better

courtney love and taylor (boy they would need there own thread >_> )

i'm saying no one is perfect but we should really get along and pull together for the things americans really cares about

freedom

I don't know about our country losing any cultural influence in the world, but I do think that our country has entered a period of major cultural and moral degradation. The whole "crunk," "bling," "hip-hop" culture has really hurt our country in many ways, IMO. It represents a very shallow, selfish, materialistic, unsophisticated philosophy that has gained so much headway in the last 10+ years that it's hard to even recognize much of this country anymore. I find it disgusting and decadent.

hartsickdiscipl

I've been noticing that America has a very shallow, selfish, materalistic, unsophisticated culture for going on 30 years now.

[QUOTE="Fried_Shrimp"]

[QUOTE="aransom"]

Democracies always fail when people start using their votes to get free stuff from other people. America has been going downhill ever since we got the income tax and the welfare state.

Warship_19

EDIT: Sorry, misread your post. :P

Ok?

[QUOTE="SaudiFury"]

no if anything i think it's growing still..

speaking for my neck of the desert.. you would not hear religious conservatives complain about American values seeping into the youth of their 'nation' if it was not for American influence and affluence with it's principles, actions, culture (film, music, TV, books)...

Fried_Shrimp

And dude, SaudiFury? You damn well better be Saudi Arabian... :?

Common sensibility my friend...

yeah but neither is Saudi religious conservatism is looked fondly either anywhere else. I am Saudi Arabian, and while i may be Saudi and i may be Muslim. and i respect the current King on the throne.

but i still argue separation of Mosque and State, and i still argue that democracy is a better system overall.. (just recently a popular Bahraini pro-democracy blogger got arrested for 'spreading false news' )

Were stuck with late 70 year old men marching into their 80's, dictating to us 25 year olds what were gonna do.

and i don't know i chose the name SaudiFury 3 years ago.. thought it was a good a cool name at the time. sometimes i think it is, sometimes i don't (would rather just put my PSN ID on there or something).

[QUOTE="hartsickdiscipl"]

I don't know about our country losing any cultural influence in the world, but I do think that our country has entered a period of major cultural and moral degradation. The whole "crunk," "bling," "hip-hop" culture has really hurt our country in many ways, IMO. It represents a very shallow, selfish, materialistic, unsophisticated philosophy that has gained so much headway in the last 10+ years that it's hard to even recognize much of this country anymore. I find it disgusting and decadent.

worlock77

I've been noticing that America has a very shallow, selfish, materalistic, unsophisticated culture for going on 30 years now.

[QUOTE="hartsickdiscipl"]

I don't know about our country losing any cultural influence in the world, but I do think that our country has entered a period of major cultural and moral degradation. The whole "crunk," "bling," "hip-hop" culture has really hurt our country in many ways, IMO. It represents a very shallow, selfish, materialistic, unsophisticated philosophy that has gained so much headway in the last 10+ years that it's hard to even recognize much of this country anymore. I find it disgusting and decadent.

I've been noticing that America has a very shallow, selfish, materalistic, unsophisticated culture for going on 30 years now.

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

[QUOTE="hartsickdiscipl"]

I don't know about our country losing any cultural influence in the world, but I do think that our country has entered a period of major cultural and moral degradation. The whole "crunk," "bling," "hip-hop" culture has really hurt our country in many ways, IMO. It represents a very shallow, selfish, materialistic, unsophisticated philosophy that has gained so much headway in the last 10+ years that it's hard to even recognize much of this country anymore. I find it disgusting and decadent.

Fried_Shrimp

I've been noticing that America has a very shallow, selfish, materalistic, unsophisticated culture for going on 30 years now.

No, it really isn't recent. Every likes to view the past through rose-tinted glasses. Oh, and whatever that song is I can't view it, says it's unavalible in my country".

[QUOTE="Fried_Shrimp"][QUOTE="worlock77"]

I've been noticing that America has a very shallow, selfish, materalistic, unsophisticated culture for going on 30 years now.

worlock77

No, it really isn't recent. Every likes to view the past through rose-tinted glasses. Oh, and whatever that song is I can't view it, says it's unavalible in my country".

or i use the phrase

"people who live in glass houses should'nt throw stones"

and i can't veiw it :?

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

[QUOTE="hartsickdiscipl"]

I don't know about our country losing any cultural influence in the world, but I do think that our country has entered a period of major cultural and moral degradation. The whole "crunk," "bling," "hip-hop" culture has really hurt our country in many ways, IMO. It represents a very shallow, selfish, materialistic, unsophisticated philosophy that has gained so much headway in the last 10+ years that it's hard to even recognize much of this country anymore. I find it disgusting and decadent.

0diN_7

I've been noticing that America has a very shallow, selfish, materalistic, unsophisticated culture for going on 30 years now.

I'm American dude. I've spent every second of my life in the United States. Don't make assumptions.

[QUOTE="hartsickdiscipl"]

I don't know about our country losing any cultural influence in the world, but I do think that our country has entered a period of major cultural and moral degradation. The whole "crunk," "bling," "hip-hop" culture has really hurt our country in many ways, IMO. It represents a very shallow, selfish, materialistic, unsophisticated philosophy that has gained so much headway in the last 10+ years that it's hard to even recognize much of this country anymore. I find it disgusting and decadent.

I've been noticing that America has a very shallow, selfish, materalistic, unsophisticated culture for going on 30 years now.

[QUOTE="Fried_Shrimp"][QUOTE="worlock77"]

I've been noticing that America has a very shallow, selfish, materalistic, unsophisticated culture for going on 30 years now.

worlock77

No, it really isn't recent. Every likes to view the past through rose-tinted glasses. Oh, and whatever that song is I can't view it, says it's unavalible in my country".

It's the music video for "step by step" by new kids on the block.

[QUOTE="Espada12"]

[QUOTE="heysharpshooter"]

Its definatly expanding, just not things like music.

Our ideas about female and racial equality(although we do not always live up to them) are expanding across the world.

heysharpshooter

You are definitely wrong here, your media is probably the most expansive form of culture that you have.

Yeah, but a lot of other countries are really embracing their local musicians more now.

Obviouslty, in this interconnected world, other countries are getting a steady dose of our media. But in previous decades, it was ALL ABOUT American music, clothes and television. I think those things are less desierable than before.

I strongly disagree, more people look and act westernized than the other way around and there is no data supporting that this is even slowing down. It seems to be increasing more than anything else.

[QUOTE="0diN_7"][QUOTE="worlock77"]

I've been noticing that America has a very shallow, selfish, materalistic, unsophisticated culture for going on 30 years now.

I'm American dude. I've spent every second of my life in the United States. Don't make assumptions.

If this purpoted end means that I don't have to listen to Justin Bieber or KeSha on the radio and from my friends' music players, then hopefully American culture does recede.

If this purpoted end means that I don't have to listen to Justin Bieber or KeSha on the radio and from my friends' music players, then hopefully American culture does recede.

Barbariser

The Golden age of America ended like 50 years ago.

Capitalism combined with globalization is bringing about the end of the golden age of America itself imo.

Capitalism combined with globalization is bringing about the end of the golden age of America itself imo.

Plzhelpmelearn

American Culture is a little hard to define... unless you're talking about stereotypical views, which don't really ring true.

[QUOTE="Plzhelpmelearn"]

Capitalism combined with globalization is bringing about the end of the golden age of America itself imo.

SaudiFury

American Culture is a little hard to define... unless you're talking about stereotypical views, which don't really ring true.

joesh89

[QUOTE="SaudiFury"][QUOTE="Plzhelpmelearn"]

Capitalism combined with globalization is bringing about the end of the golden age of America itself imo.

Plzhelpmelearn

[QUOTE="zoraluv"]

what part of america?

"hood america"

"Rock and drug america"

"gay and lesbian america"

america has put themselves in so many sub-catogorys

Fried_Shrimp

American culture is slowing down, but American values are spreading like wild fire.GazaAli

[QUOTE="GazaAli"]American culture is slowing down, but American values are spreading like wild fire.Fried_Shrimp