ic cultures—most prominently the culture of African Americans, cultures from Latin America, and Asian American culture. Many American cultural elements, especially from popular culture, have been spread across the globe through modern mass media. The United States has traditionally been thought of as a melting pot, ever since the 1960s, the country trends are towards cultural diversity, pluralism and the image of a salad bowl instead. Due to the extent of American cultures, there are many integrated but unique social subcultures within the United States. The cultural affiliations of an individual in the United States may monly depended on social class, political orientation and a multitude of demographic characteristics such as religious background, occupation, and ethnic group membership.
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