Society and Values

Would like to compare the value system of India and US.

Back home in India, people are close and family oriented, yes things are changing nowadays, but India does have that concept of one person supporting others in the family. But how about the case of getting close to unknown people, Hmmm.. Thats still a taboo. We have unknown mental blocks and we build walls and fortresses within which we will not allow that stranger to enter, be it a mental, physical or emotional space. People are also not very comfortable trusting a stranger since there is a struggle for basic survival. So, in a dog eat dog world where competition kills, there is no concept of helping one another.

In case of US, the concept of being together in a well knit family is totally unheard of, people occassionaly get together maybe for Christmas or certain other pre-planned get-togethers. People are more independent and learn to live the hard way. But when it comes to believing and interacting with strangers, there is a high degree of trust. Why ??, I guess, here survival is taken for granted and so, people dont have to fight with each other for trivial issues. So, that indirectly gives a kind of cover or reassurance which makes people to be more frank and open.