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    This document compares and contrasts American and Pakistani culture across several domains. It notes that Americans value individualism, privacy, equality, liberty and self-government, while Pakistanis follow a joint family system with less privacy and equality and are more dependent on parents. Americans are generally more punctual and hard-working, while Pakistanis follow Islamic traditions and ideals. Key differences in customs between the two cultures are also outlined.

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    This document compares and contrasts American and Pakistani culture across several domains. It notes that Americans value individualism, privacy, equality, liberty and self-government, while Pakistanis follow a joint family system with less privacy and equality and are more dependent on parents. Americans are generally more punctual and hard-working, while Pakistanis follow Islamic traditions and ideals. Key differences in customs between the two cultures are also outlined.

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    AMERICAN VS PAKISTANI CULTURE

     Values AND BELIEFS

    AMERICAN PAKISTANI
     Individualism  Joined faimly system
     Privacy  No more privacy
     Equality  No equality
     Libetry  Dependent on parents
     Self-government  Less hard work
     Time  Less punctual
     Hard work  Follow islamic traditions
     Less punctual  And islamis idaels
    CUSTOMS

    AMERICAN PAKISTANI
     Tipping  Joind faimly system
     Sitting in the back of cab…  Normally it’s not freely
     Throwing a thumbs up… hand shake and huge
     Laughing with your mouth between male and female
    open… in our culture.
     Calling the USA “  Shalwar qamez mostly the
    AMERICAN”.... custom of pakistan.
     Being on time….  Many other customs of
     Having one hand in your pakistan in pakistani
    pocket… functions.
    ASSUMPTION

    AMERICAN PAKISTANI
     A culture asumption is an idea that is  Assumption are change also
    common throughtout the culture.Each
    culture may diffirent or similar
    according to time ans law in
    assumption. the coutry at that time .
     American assumption based on the  Pakistanis know how to
    tradition laws and people of that
    particular place. treat guests.
     One Assumption of U.S is individualism.  The most skillfull
     Anther assuption is equality. craftmanship
     American assumption also based on
    tradition.  The music here is
     And on law breathtaking.
    COMMUNICATIOM STYLES

    AMERICAN PAKISTANI
     American are generally  Pakistanis are generally
    indirect communication direct communication.
     American much more in  Pakistanis often ask
    coversation about privates personal questions as a way
    affairs. to get to know you as a
     Also use E-mail for person.
    communication.  If possible it is best to
     Communicate very friendly answer these questions.
    and polite.  Also use E-mail for
    communication.
    ASPECTS OF LIFE

    AMERICAN PAKISTANI
     They have lass ethusiasm  Rough order of priority
     Probably less credulity  Security and safety
     More conservative than the  Justice
    old  Food
      Water
     Healthcare
     Housing
    CULTURAL ASPECTS

    AMERICAN PAKISTANI
     Language  Mixed culture…
     Customs  Dress and diet…
     Values  Handicrafts….
     Norms  Arts and architecture…
     Mores  Male dominated society
     Rules
     Tools
     Technologies
     Products

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