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Dominant Features of Mainstream American Culture

Time Dominates
Individualism/Privacy
Competition
Action/Goal/Work Orientation
Directness/Openness/Honesty
Materialism
Change
Human Equality
Personal Control Over Environment
Self-help
Future Orientation
Informality
Practicality/Efficiency

 

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