Competitiveness In American Culture

Ethical ideals have reactions which can be used to either unify a nation and its participating members or distinguish amongst them. The words we use in our daily lexicon have the ability to unify and distinguish humans in matters of culture, race, religion, and politics. When did having a different skin color, partaking in a different culture, practicing a certain religion or being part of a different political party, entitles the “other side” to carry certain negative preconceived notions between one another. This is a constant struggle between oppositions; this is a constant “back and forth” and ultimately ends up doing more damage than good. Why is there a high degree of competitiveness within our country? There seems to be no middle-area or “grey-area” you are either right or wrong. …show more content…
Furthermore, in American society, competitiveness and assertiveness is valued, we have several examples of this in sports teams, and not to mention the role that media plays in influencing the lives of people who engage in its entertainment “value”. The words that we use to illustrate or define facts about certain “ideas” may not be all that factual. The world is always in a state of flux, and with that people change, therefore the concept of “facts” could change as well. It is imperative to be as least ambiguous as possible, not to utilize euphemisms sparingly; it is ideal to be direct and conscious of the message one is conveying in order to not illustrate unethical implications. This paper will analyze Levinson’s “Undocumented Workers” writings, followed by Postman’s “Now…This” claim and finally Lee’s work in regards to “The Many Uses Of A