中美生活方式的对比

1、中美生活方式的对比American family life vs Chinese family lifeDifferencesClothingFoodHousingTransportationClothingChinese and American apparel dressing has. Most Americans now are not very well-dressed, casual clothes and fabric is not advanced. Contrary, some Chinese people is very exquisite, often suits, se

2、nior clothing, fashionable style. Because of this, some famous brand clothes and shoes in China sell very fire, and the price is more expensive than the United States. Food Chinese food is fresh and convenient than the United States. In terms of food, China has a long history of diet culture; the pa

3、ttern of the food variety is very rich. Chinese farmers markets and supermarkets are everywhere, even in the absence of a refrigerator can also live, because shopping is very convenient. Many Americans love to eat a high-fat, high sugar, high energy foods such as meat, cheese, Hamburg, so Americans

4、more than fat, obesity rate is very high. Americans generally purchasing food once a week in the refrigerator, eat a week, no Chinese people eat fresh. Generally speaking, Chinas urban poor as Americans eat; eat better, even more comfortable. What do they eat Chinese families prefer to light mealsAm

5、erican families prefer to heavy meals ,such as meat. So in the U.S.obesity is a very serious problem .HousingOver 26% of Americans are obese.Mississippi is the fattest of all,with a third of its residents considered obese.Educational methodThe Chinese parents care about the reputation in educating t

6、he child, thinking educating the child to become a useful person is their achievement, but if not, the parents feel shameful. The educations goal is for earning their living, for honorIn American upon reaching an appropriate age(usually between 18 and 21 years)children are encouraged, but not forced

7、,to “leave the nestand begin an independent life .The relationship between husband and wifeThe Chinese couples usually mix their property, house, self space .In Chinese family, it is transparent between the husband and wife .In America, the couples will make property acknowledgement before they get

8、married. In comparison with Chinese family, American couples have more independence from each other.Differences between Chinese culture and American cultureChinaAmericaIndividual conceptscollectivism modestindividualism directSocial relationsofficial hierarchicalunofficial equalFriendshipa few but p

9、ermanentmuch but changefulRelation and rulerely on interpersonal relationshiprely on black and whiteTime conceptnostalgic focus on the futurelay stress on nowStatussuccessivedepend on individual effortsimilarities The role of man and woman in a family Man: breadwinner househusband Woman: housewife working motherThe increasing divorce rateCommunication between parents and child