TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC THƯƠNG MẠI
HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2020 – 2021
(Phần dành cho sinh viên/ học viên)
Bài thi học phần: Văn hóa Mỹ
Mã số đề thi: 04
Ngày thi: 26/05/2021
Số trang: 05

Số báo danh: 73
Lớp: 2108ENTI0511
Họ và tên: Vương Khải Yến

Điểm kết luận:
GV chấm thi 1: …….………………………......
GV chấm thi 2: …….………………………......
Câu 1 (5 điểm):
How has the process of assimilation taken place in the US? What did the government do to help
immigrants to get assimilated to American culture? How do Americans see this?
Câu 2 (5 điểm): Nội dung đề thi câu 2.
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Which type of marriage is most common in America and why? Make comparison between
the US and your country in this aspect?
Which type of marriage does your family have ( tell about your grandparents and parents’
stories)? Which type do you prefer for your own future?

Question 1
How has the process of assimilation taken place in the US?
The United States of America is the 3rd largest country in the world, with a population of
more than 325 million according to the US Census Bureau population estimation website. Every 8

seconds a baby is born and every 12 seconds a citizen dies.
In addition to the growth of Native Americans in the United States, most of the American
population is an immigrant. Most recently, we often hear about moves to tighten US immigration
gates or ban immigration, every 33 seconds, an immigrant will set foot on US soil.
For immigration reasons, the United States of America is one of the most culturally diverse
countries in the world. American culture has been carved out by almost every region of the world,
most notably the influence of the British, when they colonized America in the early 1600s .
American culture is also shaped by those influences. other cultures such as indigenous cultures,
Latin American cultures, African and Asian cultures.
American culture is considered a "melting pot" - where all other cultures are colorneutralized into American culture. In the past, other cultures influenced America, but now,
American culture is spreading all over the world. The phrase "Western culture" is often used to refer
to American culture and European culture.

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The way people are "neutralized" in American culture is different. "Different groups of
immigrants will be affected differently," Ms. De Rossi told Live Science. “For example, in the
United States, a family has Hispanic media they use Spanish every day and other cultures are not
from America, but while living in America they are influenced by cultures from other cultures.
American community and they have to appreciate it in a way that is lived in many different ways.”
What did the government do to help immigrants to get assimilated to American
culture?
The proposed policy will protect illegal immigrants who entered the United States at an early
age, also known as "dream seekers". In the past, "dream seekers" who immigrated illegally to the US
would have deportation deferred if they were born after 1987 and entered the US before 2007, but
now the immigration period to the US will be extended. no age limit.
With the US immigration policy of President Obama, nearly 5 million illegal immigrants in

the US will now have many opportunities to be granted social security cards, to live and work
legally for a long time. , can do the work that they are passionate about, they love, most of all, can
have a long-term settlement life in the United States. With the new policy in place, parents of babies
born in the United States can file a petition to temporarily halt deportation and obtain a lawful work
permit for a period of three years. , as long as they pass the background checks, pay taxes and prove
that they have a lawful domicile, and their children were born in the United States before the
effective date of this immigration order.
The new policy is an expansion of the immigration program that has been in place since
2012. As a result, young immigrants who arrived in the US before January 1, 2010 and are under 16
years old are granted temporary visas. About 4.7 million children who illegally immigrated to the
United States for 5 years or more whose parents are citizens or lawful permanent residents in the
United States, if not breaking the law, will be allowed to live in the United States without breaking
the law. not be deported. On the other hand, the new policy also includes more "tighter" points:
Tightening important standards to help individuals enter the US as children or currently parents of
legal immigrants or U.S. citizens can temporarily avoid deportation.
How do Americans see this?
Although the US state has allowed immigrants to have more opportunities to integrate, it
does not seem to receive too much sympathy from the American people because they feel that the
large number of immigrants can affect them. a lot comes so economic along with the social security
policies they can receive.
Question 2
a.
Before you want to learn about the common forms of marriage in the US, you need to
understand the characteristics of marriage in the US first.
Contrary to the notion that before coming to the US, I thought that there were only Asian
countries, weddings in the US really surprised people.

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Before the wedding night, the bride and groom hold a bachelorette party. That is, the bride
and the bridesmaids will organize a lavish party at the resort, hotel, entertainment area ... to celebrate
the last single day before entering married life. Likewise, the groom and groomsmen will go to
another place for the bachelorette party. And before the wedding day, the bridesmaids and
groomsmen can sew uniforms (at many weddings, this cost will be divided equally between each
bride and groom); At the same time, prepare some musical performances to perform on the wedding
day. For Catholic couples, the wedding will be solemnly held at the church and the bride's father will
lead the bride to the church.
Wedding parties are treated at restaurants, hotels, even at the bride's and groom's private
homes. The party will be held very intimate, close, youthful and vibrant including musical
performances, dancing.
Unlike Asian culture, Americans rarely celebrate money when attending weddings unless
they are relatives or family members. Usually, Americans give gifts such as household items and
personal items to the bride and groom. To avoid duplicate gifts, you should confirm the gift with the
bride/groom before giving it. Even, the bride / groom will designate a number of stores so that
guests and friends can buy gifts for them. The bride/groom will give a list of their favorite gifts at
some of their recommended stores and you can choose from one of these. If you buy a gift yourself,
you should keep the receipt because if the bride/groom doesn't like it, they can exchange it for
another gift.
During the wedding, the bridesmaids or groomsmen will sprinkle rice or cereal grains on the
floor to bring luck and fertility to the bride and groom. Before the end of the wedding ceremony, the
bride will throw behind her wedding bouquet. Single women will have the opportunity to receive
this bouquet. And it is said that the person who receives this bouquet will be the next
bride. Similarly, the groom will strip off one of the bride's stockings and the single guy who catches
it will be considered the next groom.
After the wedding, the newlyweds will go on honeymoon.
In the US currently, there are several types of marriage as follows:
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Nuclear family: This is also known as a conjugal or procreative family. The nuclear family
consists of married partners and their children. This is common in industrialized societies,
but it is not the most common type of family in the world, although the practice is
widespread in modern development. Some anthropologists identify a second type of nuclear
family, the non-marital family. In this type of nuclear family, there is one parent and
dependent children. In addition, there is a multiracial family, which includes multiple
spouses and dependent children (Lavenda and Schultz 2010; note that Lavenda and Schultz
refer to a multiracial family, not a single family). multiracial, but that term does not include a
married woman living with multiple husbands and dependent children).
Extended family: Extended family is the most common type of family in the world. The
extended family includes at least three generations: grandparents, married children and
grandchildren.
Joint family: The joint family includes the collection of siblings, their spouses, and their
dependent children.

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Mixed Families: Mixed families are becoming more common, especially in industrialized
societies like the United States. A mixed family is formed when parents are divorced or
widowed with children getting married.

Family by Choice: A relatively new type of family that is recognized, again, especially in
industrialized countries like the United States, is the family of choice. The term was
popularized by the LGBTQ community (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Gay) to
describe a family that is not recognized by the legal system. The family of choice may
include adopted children, spouses, relatives of each family member, and close
friends. Family by choice is increasingly practiced by unmarried people and families who
move away from the main family.

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Comparing marriages in the US and Vietnam
In the USA
Men and women holding hands or kissing in
public is completely normal. The people
around didn't even care about it.
Even for those who have been close friends
for a long time, men and women can still
hold hands, put their arms around each
other's shoulders or give each other light
kisses on the cheek or even on the lips.
Couples often give each other hugs or kisses
in front of the children in a very carefree
way.
In a family, husband and wife give each
other hugs or kisses in front of the children
in a very carefree manner and the children
love to see their parents do that. Parents also
very often give kisses to their children, they
see it as an expression of their love and
affection for their children and close friends.

Also, marriage in America is pretty liberal.
Young people are not bound by any
prejudice. If you have feelings and want to
get married, you just need to bring your
other half to church.

In Việt Nam
Usually we don't see couples kissing in
public except today's younger generation,
who have a better view of love. However,
they will receive "afraid" looks from the
adults around them.
For friends, touching each other's body is
extremely limited, even if they are close
friends for many years, because it will bring
both from friendzone to love affair at any
time.
Fewer gestures are closer, but that doesn't
mean they don't love their children more
than Westerners.
Couples also rarely kiss in front of their
children, but they often do it when there is
no one like when they escaped from
grandparents to go on a date together.
Fathers rarely kiss their children, they love
them very much, but the expression is often
"less close" than Westerners.
Moreover, marriage in Vietnam is not
simply the work of two young people, it is
also the work of two families. Things will be

very complicated if one of the two families
opposes their feelings.

b.
My family is a joint family . My grandpảents, my parents, my baby sister and me. We live
together very happily and in harmony. However, there are times when there are quarrels in the
family, but everyone will give each other a chance to make up. This makes the bond between family
members always strong. It can be said that I really like the current form of family living.

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However, if someone asks me what do I want my family to look like in the future? Certainly
my answer wants to live in a nuclear family. This is not to say that I will not worry about my
parents. Everything is simply that I am quite calculating the free life. I can work hard and buy a
house for my parents so that everyone can be close to each other. However, if we have to be
together, I don't like it at all because the generation gap is always huge.

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