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    Foreword

    In the name of Allah, the loving and merciful. The greatest gratitude goes to Allah
    SWT, for his blessing so that I could finish writing this assignment. I would like to give
    my gratitude, respect, and appreciation to all people whose support, advice, and help
    gave me a great spirit to finish this assignment:

     Our beloved family,


     All ourfriends and lecturer, always give spirit for doing this assignment.

    For those people above and those I cannot mention their names, may Allah bless and
    reward them. Finally, this assignment is not the perfect one but I hope it would be
    benefical to those who interested in this field of study.

    1
    CONTENT

    Foreword.....................................................................................................................................1

    CONTENT..................................................................................................................................2

    CHAPTER I...............................................................................................................................2

    INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................2

    A. Background Of Study.......................................................................................................2

    B. Problame Formula............................................................................................................3

    C. Direction...........................................................................................................................3

    CHAPTER II EXPLANATION................................................................................................4

    A. The Definition Of Culture...............................................................................................4

    B. Concept Of Culture..........................................................................................................5

    C. The Elements Of Culture..............................................................................................6

    D. Cultural Function...........................................................................................................6

    CHAPTER III CLOSING.........................................................................................................7

    Conclusion...............................................................................................................................7

    REFERENCES...........................................................................................................................8

    2
    CHAPTER I

    INTRODUCTION

    A. Background Of Study
    Culture is the holistic combination of learned and shared beliefs, values, and
    practices that create cohesion in a group and is the core concept within which
    anthropologists work. It is dynamic, evolving based on the needs of the people
    within it and as one culture comes into contact with another. A culture represents the
    beliefs and practices of a group, while society represents the people who share those
    beliefs and practices. Neither society nor culture could exist without the other.

    Edward B. Tylor coined the term in 1871 calling it, "that complex whole which
    includes knowledge, belief, art, law, morals, custom, and any other capabilities and
    habits acquired by man as a member of society." Today's definition has expanded to
    include women and various nuances that lead to multiple definitions of culture with
    some centrally unifying principles.

    B. Problame Formula
     What is The Issue In CCU Between Indonesia And US ?

    C. Direction
     To know more abpot the Issue In CCU Between Indonesia And US

    3
    CHAPTER II

    EXPLANATION

    A. The Issue In CCU VS Indonesia And US


    Culture is creativity in the form of creativity and taste, while culture is the result of
    the creation of taste, intention, and taste from Koentjaraningrat (1976: 28). Culture
    is owned by every nation, therefore the culture of each nation is different from each
    other. Even though sometimes there are good similarities family and race. As for the
    discussion, how can we create a positive impression from people with different
    cultures from ours, of course we must first understand their culture so that there is
    no cultural clash between our culture and theirs. A person's standard is his own
    culture. The more other people's culture, behavior, language, and beliefs deviate
    from it, the more they are labeled "other". This affects the understanding of the
    message and can lead to hostility.
    If Indonesians go to the US and vice versa if US people go to Indonesia, when they
    do not have a cultural understanding of the place they are visiting, it is feared that
    there will be misunderstandings between the two different cultures. The following
    are examples of cultural differences between the US and Indonesia:

    - The Americans use eye contact and handshaking in their introduction with all
    people. They assume that eye contact is the polite side if talking to someone.
    Besides that when shaking hands, they shake firmly and briefly. They do not like
    making the prolonged handshaking.
    Different from Indonesians, in introductions, they have some styles of
    handshaking and eye contact. It depends of the age and the gender. If someone
    meet another one who same gendre and age, make handshaking and eye contact
    is common and polite. Different way if a man wants to know a girl, he has to
    care full, because there is a girl who doesn’t do handshaking. It based on the
    religion. Eye contact doesn’t need if they are talking to elder people whom they
    have to kiss the elders’ hands. It is impolite in Indonesia. Talking about using of
    titles in introductions.

    4
    - In America using the title in the name is based on the status or age. The people
    of lower status and age have to call Mr, Prof, Dr, or Mdm with the second, last
    or the family name. In out of the office or classroom, they prefer to call their
    professor with the nick name or the first name. It is commonly in informal
    situations.
    It is very different from Indonesia. Either formal or informal situations the
    students must call their teacher with the title. It is so impolite if they call their
    teacher’s name without title Mr or Mdm. Small talk in Americans’ intoductions
    are about the general informations. It is like asking “What do you do?”, “Are
    you a student in here?”, and exactra. It is impolite and not customary if asking
    about personal identity, such as “Are you single?” or “Have you have a
    boyfriend?”.
    The Indonesians do the opposite of those. They always give personal questions
    after introduction. The questions contain asking about statue, address, until
    number of mobile phone. It is very common.
    - In aditional, the Americans always greet each other (although they do not know
    each other) at a glance even make us feel have a fellow human being. Say hello,
    chat briefly about the weather or the child is still the custom in the middle of the
    more individualistic American society. The Indonesians never done something
    like that because of another reasons. The first is because they do not now each
    other. The second is because of arroganisme attitude. The last is because just
    that the Indonesian’s culture.
    - One of the most significant differences between American and Indonesian
    culture is individualism. Americans tend to be very individualistic, whereas
    Indonesians tend to be group and family-based oriented. Most American adults
    leave their homes and want to be independent when they turn 18, whereas so
    many Indonesians live with their parents even after they have married and have
    kids. Indonesian families stick together to ensure each member of the family
    internalizes the same values.

    5
    CHAPTER III

    CLOSING

    Conclusion

    6
    REFERENCES

    http://arnisariningsih-ilmuku.blogspot.com/2014/06/-ccu.html?m=1

    http://www.indonesiamengglobal.com/2020/12/things-you-should-know-about-
    american-culture-and-indonesian-culture/

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