Bài thi học phần: Văn hóa Mỹ ( Trường ĐH Thương Mại)

How has the process of assimilation taken place in the US? What did the government do to help immigrants to get assimilated to American culture? How do Americans see this? Which type of marriage is most common in America and why? Make comparison between the US and your country in this aspect?  Which type of marriage does your family have ( tell about your grandparents and parents’ stories)? Which type do you prefer for your own future?

TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC THƯƠNG MẠI HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2020 – 2021

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Bài thi học phần: Văn hóa Mỹ

Mã số đề thi: 04

Ngày thi: 26/05/2021

Số trang: 05

Số báo danh: 73 Lớp: 2108ENTI0511

Họ và tên: Vương Khải Yến

Điểm kết luận:

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Câu 1 (5 điểm):

How has the process of assimilation taken place in the US? What did the government do to help immigrants to get assimilated to American culture? How do Americans see this?

Câu 2 (5 điểm): Nội dung đề thi câu 2

 Which type of marriage is most common in America and why? Make comparison between the US and your country in this aspect?

 Which type of marriage does your family have ( tell about your grandparents and parents’ stories)? Which type do you prefer for your own future?

Question 1

How has the process of assimilation taken place in the US?

The United States of America is the 3rd largest country in the world, with a population of more than 325 million according to the US Census Bureau population estimation website Every 8 seconds a baby is born and every 12 seconds a citizen dies

In addition to the growth of Native Americans in the United States, most of the American population is an immigrant Most recently, we often hear about moves to tighten US immigration gates or ban immigration, every 33 seconds, an immigrant will set foot on US soil

For immigration reasons, the United States of America is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world American culture has been carved out by almost every region of the world, most notably the influence of the British, when they colonized America in the early 1600s American culture is also shaped by those influences other cultures such as indigenous cultures, Latin American cultures, African and Asian cultures

American culture is considered a "melting pot" - where all other cultures are color-neutralized into American culture In the past, other cultures influenced America, but now, American culture is spreading all over the world The phrase "Western culture" is often used to refer

to American culture and European culture

The way people are "neutralized" in American culture is different "Different groups of immigrants will be affected differently," Ms De Rossi told Live Science “For example, in the United States, a family has Hispanic media they use Spanish every day and other cultures are not from America, but while living in America they are influenced by cultures from other cultures American community and they have to appreciate it in a way that is lived in many different ways.”

What did the government do to help immigrants to get assimilated to American culture?

The proposed policy will protect illegal immigrants who entered the United States at an early age, also known as "dream seekers" In the past, "dream seekers" who immigrated illegally to the US would have deportation deferred if they were born after 1987 and entered the US before 2007, but now the immigration period to the US will be extended no age limit

With the US immigration policy of President Obama, nearly 5 million illegal immigrants in the US will now have many opportunities to be granted social security cards, to live and work legally for a long time , can do the work that they are passionate about, they love, most of all, can have a long-term settlement life in the United States With the new policy in place, parents of babies born in the United States can file a petition to temporarily halt deportation and obtain a lawful work permit for a period of three years , as long as they pass the background checks, pay taxes and prove that they have a lawful domicile, and their children were born in the United States before the effective date of this immigration order

The new policy is an expansion of the immigration program that has been in place since

2012 As a result, young immigrants who arrived in the US before January 1, 2010 and are under 16 years old are granted temporary visas About 4.7 million children who illegally immigrated to the United States for 5 years or more whose parents are citizens or lawful permanent residents in the United States, if not breaking the law, will be allowed to live in the United States without breaking the law not be deported On the other hand, the new policy also includes more "tighter" points: Tightening important standards to help individuals enter the US as children or currently parents of legal immigrants or U.S citizens can temporarily avoid deportation

How do Americans see this?

Although the US state has allowed immigrants to have more opportunities to integrate, it does not seem to receive too much sympathy from the American people because they feel that the large number of immigrants can affect them a lot comes so economic along with the social security policies they can receive

Question 2

a

Before you want to learn about the common forms of marriage in the US, you need to understand the characteristics of marriage in the US first

Contrary to the notion that before coming to the US, I thought that there were only Asian countries, weddings in the US really surprised people

Before the wedding night, the bride and groom hold a bachelorette party That is, the bride and the bridesmaids will organize a lavish party at the resort, hotel, entertainment area to celebrate the last single day before entering married life Likewise, the groom and groomsmen will go to another place for the bachelorette party And before the wedding day, the bridesmaids and groomsmen can sew uniforms (at many weddings, this cost will be divided equally between each bride and groom); At the same time, prepare some musical performances to perform on the wedding day For Catholic couples, the wedding will be solemnly held at the church and the bride's father will lead the bride to the church

Wedding parties are treated at restaurants, hotels, even at the bride's and groom's private homes The party will be held very intimate, close, youthful and vibrant including musical performances, dancing

Unlike Asian culture, Americans rarely celebrate money when attending weddings unless they are relatives or family members Usually, Americans give gifts such as household items and personal items to the bride and groom To avoid duplicate gifts, you should confirm the gift with the bride/groom before giving it Even, the bride / groom will designate a number of stores so that guests and friends can buy gifts for them The bride/groom will give a list of their favorite gifts at some of their recommended stores and you can choose from one of these If you buy a gift yourself, you should keep the receipt because if the bride/groom doesn't like it, they can exchange it for another gift

During the wedding, the bridesmaids or groomsmen will sprinkle rice or cereal grains on the floor to bring luck and fertility to the bride and groom Before the end of the wedding ceremony, the bride will throw behind her wedding bouquet Single women will have the opportunity to receive this bouquet And it is said that the person who receives this bouquet will be the next bride Similarly, the groom will strip off one of the bride's stockings and the single guy who catches

it will be considered the next groom

After the wedding, the newlyweds will go on honeymoon

In the US currently, there are several types of marriage as follows:

 Nuclear family: This is also known as a conjugal or procreative family The nuclear family consists of married partners and their children This is common in industrialized societies, but it is not the most common type of family in the world, although the practice is widespread in modern development Some anthropologists identify a second type of nuclear family, the non-marital family In this type of nuclear family, there is one parent and dependent children In addition, there is a multiracial family, which includes multiple spouses and dependent children (Lavenda and Schultz 2010; note that Lavenda and Schultz refer to a multiracial family, not a single family) multiracial, but that term does not include a married woman living with multiple husbands and dependent children)

 Extended family: Extended family is the most common type of family in the world The extended family includes at least three generations: grandparents, married children and grandchildren

 Joint family: The joint family includes the collection of siblings, their spouses, and their dependent children

 Mixed Families: Mixed families are becoming more common, especially in industrialized societies like the United States A mixed family is formed when parents are divorced or widowed with children getting married

 Family by Choice: A relatively new type of family that is recognized, again, especially in industrialized countries like the United States, is the family of choice The term was popularized by the LGBTQ community (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Gay) to describe a family that is not recognized by the legal system The family of choice may include adopted children, spouses, relatives of each family member, and close friends Family by choice is increasingly practiced by unmarried people and families who move away from the main family

Comparing marriages in the US and Vietnam

Men and women holding hands or kissing in

public is completely normal The people

around didn't even care about it

Even for those who have been close friends

for a long time, men and women can still

hold hands, put their arms around each

other's shoulders or give each other light

kisses on the cheek or even on the lips

Couples often give each other hugs or kisses

in front of the children in a very carefree

way

In a family, husband and wife give each

other hugs or kisses in front of the children

in a very carefree manner and the children

love to see their parents do that Parents also

very often give kisses to their children, they

see it as an expression of their love and

affection for their children and close friends

Also, marriage in America is pretty liberal

Young people are not bound by any

prejudice If you have feelings and want to

get married, you just need to bring your

other half to church

Usually we don't see couples kissing in public except today's younger generation, who have a better view of love However, they will receive "afraid" looks from the adults around them

For friends, touching each other's body is extremely limited, even if they are close friends for many years, because it will bring both from friendzone to love affair at any time

Fewer gestures are closer, but that doesn't mean they don't love their children more than Westerners

Couples also rarely kiss in front of their children, but they often do it when there is

no one like when they escaped from grandparents to go on a date together

Fathers rarely kiss their children, they love them very much, but the expression is often

"less close" than Westerners

Moreover, marriage in Vietnam is not simply the work of two young people, it is also the work of two families Things will be very complicated if one of the two families opposes their feelings

b

My family is a joint family My grandpảents, my parents, my baby sister and me We live together very happily and in harmony However, there are times when there are quarrels in the family, but everyone will give each other a chance to make up This makes the bond between family members always strong It can be said that I really like the current form of family living

However, if someone asks me what do I want my family to look like in the future? Certainly

my answer wants to live in a nuclear family This is not to say that I will not worry about my parents Everything is simply that I am quite calculating the free life I can work hard and buy a house for my parents so that everyone can be close to each other However, if we have to be together, I don't like it at all because the generation gap is always huge