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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. An interesting perspective of Canadian and American social values, based on the premise that they have been diverging since the end of WWII. ( ) Everyone should read this book. Why? This book is the analysis of 8 years American's and Canadians values by Environics http://erg.environics.net/. It contains many, many examples of the different and changing values of Canadians (and regions of Canada) as compared to Americans (and regions of the US). Knowing about these differences exist will help you to deal with these people. They also help you to clarify what is important to you as a first step in making personal decisions and electing people/parties who share those values. This sounds very dry, but the book isn't. A few tidbits to get you interested .... 49% of Americans agree with the statement "The father of the family must be the master in his own house." Only 18% of Canadians agree with the statement. 44% of Americans believe that a widely advertised product is probably a good product. Only 17% of Canadians believe that that is true. In the US, sport utility vehicles outsell mini-vans by a ration of 2:1. In Canada mini-vans outsell sport utility vehicles by a factor os 2:1. For a quick bit of fun, try the surveys located at http://erg.environics.net/surveys/. The "tribe" descriptions are at http://erg.environics.net/tribe/default.asp. Do you think I am a: a) autonomous rebel b) cosmopolitan modernist c) thrill-seeking materialist d) new aquarian Thankyou Liz for loaning me this excellent book! no reviews | add a review
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Our front pages scream US military, social and fiscal policy. It may appear that -- with immigration questions, airport and border restrictions, debate about common currency and talk of private health clinics -- we are drifting inevitably towards a greater political and philosophical alliance with the United States. The implication is that we share their values. As Canadians, we have long defined ourselves as "not Americans." We cherish our differences from our powerful neighbour but, as the United States grows ever more dominant on the world stage, can we hope to hold on to our national identity? Are we fated to become Americans in a generation or two? In Fire and Ice, Michael Adams challenges the myth of inevitability that has led us to believe our Canadian way of life is doomed to extinction. Drawing upon a decade of never-before released pulse-taking from both sides of the border, he reveals that Canada and the United States are not coming together, but are diverging in significant ways. From the vehicles we buy to the deference we pay to authority, Canadians prove to be firmly separate in their attitudes and opinions. If you have ever wondered whether Canada can survive and prosper as a distinct society in an era of globalization and dizzying technological change, Fire and Ice provides fascinating evidence that the cultural divergence between our country and the United States will continue for years to come. No library descriptions found. |
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