Difference between american and british cultural studies
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Everyday Life for Americans and British
The allure of the British accent is just the tip of the cultural differences between British and American culture. The differences between cultures are not as vast as the differences between the United States and North Korea, but there are some subtle comparisons to be made. For example, there's not much of a language barrier between America and Britain because both cultures predominately speak English. However, there are some differences in word choices and word meanings between the two cultures. Consider the following examples:
In the U.S. we stand in line to wait for something. In Britain, it's called a queue.
In the U.S. you might give a crying child a pacifier, but the British call it a dummy.
A baked potato in the U.S. would be called a 'jacket potato' in Britain.
Probably the most obvious and well known is the difference between soccer and football. Britain, and pretty much everywhere else in the world, refers to soccer as football, not to be confused with American football, which is what many Americans avoid church for.
Music and Literature
Given the length of time that Britain has been around, which is far longer than the United States, they certainly have a much more substantial list of celebrated writers and artists. While the U.S. can proudly offer up writers such as Faulkner, Hemingway, and Flannery O'Connor, Britain has Shakespeare. As far as most literary scholars are concerned, Shakespeare trumps all.
When it comes to music, classical excluded, the United States probably takes the cake. The Blues, which originated in the Mississippi Delta has influenced nearly every known rock and roll icon, both British and American. Even though Britain can claim Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones, both of them have credited American music style as their inspiration. Oh, The Beatles, you say? America has Elvis.
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The allure of the British accent is just the tip of the cultural differences between British and American culture. The differences between cultures are not as vast as the differences between the United States and North Korea, but there are some subtle comparisons to be made. For example, there's not much of a language barrier between America and Britain because both cultures predominately speak English. However, there are some differences in word choices and word meanings between the two cultures. Consider the following examples:
In the U.S. we stand in line to wait for something. In Britain, it's called a queue.
In the U.S. you might give a crying child a pacifier, but the British call it a dummy.
A baked potato in the U.S. would be called a 'jacket potato' in Britain.
Probably the most obvious and well known is the difference between soccer and football. Britain, and pretty much everywhere else in the world, refers to soccer as football, not to be confused with American football, which is what many Americans avoid church for.
Music and Literature
Given the length of time that Britain has been around, which is far longer than the United States, they certainly have a much more substantial list of celebrated writers and artists. While the U.S. can proudly offer up writers such as Faulkner, Hemingway, and Flannery O'Connor, Britain has Shakespeare. As far as most literary scholars are concerned, Shakespeare trumps all.
When it comes to music, classical excluded, the United States probably takes the cake. The Blues, which originated in the Mississippi Delta has influenced nearly every known rock and roll icon, both British and American. Even though Britain can claim Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones, both of them have credited American music style as their inspiration. Oh, The Beatles, you say? America has Elvis.
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