Compare and contrast differences and similarities among cultures.

There are many differences and similarities among all the different cultures. For example, in American culture obesity is a big issue. Many other countries do not have as big of an issue with obesity as Americans. We emphasize consuming fast, even though we know it is bad for us. Another issue, even the United States, is homosexuality. Depending on where you go in the United States and how you were raised, homosexuality can be accepted or not. Across the globe, gender roles have the same basic stereotype. The women stay home and cook, clean, do the shopping, and take care of the children. Women’s gender roles are stereotyped as housewives while the men go to work and make the money to provide for the wife and children. Men are also many times stereotyped as being strong and powerful. As men are stereotyped as being powerful, women are stereotyped as being weak and helpless. They are stereotyped as needing to be rescued and taken care of by men. Another difference among different cultures is they degree to which individualism is encouraged. Many countries, like the United States, encourage individualism. They encourage people to be themselves and to be unique. However, many other countries look down on individualism and encourage collectivism, for example, China.