Italian American Culture Research Paper

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The cultures of Italian and European American culture have some similarities and some differences. Italians really value relationships and want to spend time and enjoy each other’s company. The family is the center focus and provides a stabilizing influence for its members. The family is very close emotionally and they usually live near each other. The family provides both emotional and financial support to the family members. European Americans value promptness. They like being on time, doing things quickly. They usually are hurrying whether it is to work, events, or meeting family. They enjoy their families too but don’t tend to have the closeness that Italians do with their family members. Italians take life at a slower pace. Both