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6.Consider some of the mainstream values that reflect American culture. Do
they coincide with those in your culture?

American Values Ukrainian Values

1. Personal control over the
environment. People can
determine the direction of their
lives. “Life is just what you
make it”. Life is not a result of
a grand plan or destiny.
2. Change: People stagnate if
they don’t make changes.
3. Control over time. Time is
money.
4. Equality and egalitarianism
5. Individualism and privacy
6. Competition
7. Self-help: People can try to
improve their own lives
8. Future orientation
9. Action and work orientation
10. Informality
11. Directness, openness, and
honesty
12. Cooperation: collaboration,
teamwork, trust
13. Self-reliance
14. Practicality/efficiency
15. Materialism
16. Progress

7.Play out the following example of the interview with a Canadian
Immigration Officer, supplying the necessary information. Make it true-to life.

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