(St. Petersburg, Russia) So, we were talking about similarities between the American culture and the Russian culture. Here is what we think we know about that comparison:
- Bureaucracy is challenging.
- Socioeconomic status levels have extreme differences.
- Families genuinely care about their children.
- People have anxiety about surviving economically.
- Education is available and valued.
- People need to be loved.
- Society “worships” personalities (in the US, it’s Lady Gaga. in Russia, maybe strong leaders)
- Image (of individuals) matters and we pre-judge people.
- Pressure on men to succeed.
- Pressure on women to work and to care for their households.
- Historical mistreatment of indigenous people groups.