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Originally posted by Taualumna
I think a lot of first generation Americans or those who came at a very young age tend to live double lives. They are "American" at school or when they're with friends who are not from the "old country" and switch back to traditional values when they are home. My family isn't all that traditional, but I have certainly heard of people who are like that.
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I agree. Also as "Americans" we often stereotype other cultural groups and think they do/do not have problems. The biggest reason for this is often because other cultures are "closed groups" and we don't see what happens behind "closed doors" in that particular community.
To start the fire going even more, I have friends, "for example" who live in "traditionally Jewish, conservative, affluent households". However, the teenagers have many issues when it comes to sexuality and experimentation. I started a thread related to this back in the spring about teens and young children having sex. I think culture, values, and personal choices & behaviors are completely different things. I also think certain people on GC are being overly critical and judgmental and they should step back and look at how their "behavior" and comments reflects upon THEM in a negative sense.