List some of the things you've learned from this chapter about political cultures in other industrialized democracies, i.e. Japan, Sweden, and France. What differences do you see in the cultures of these countries? How do these differences affect government policies? 

The Unites states has a relatively unique political culture, particularly compared to Japan Sweden, and France. Japan's political system is a democracy, but unlike the United States, Japan does not favor immigration into their country. The culture is Japan is also different, because, in Japan, greater value is given to strong relationships with colleagues, making group decisions, respecting hierarchy and being sensitive to other's needs while in the united states, individualism and competition are greatly sought after. This affects government policy because people like to focus on unity and working together to accomplish societal goals. In Sweden, democracy is also practiced, but with free speech, elected legislature, and a constitution, but few society members usually have much to do with politics. Sweden also prioritizes equality of results over equality of opportunity. In Sweden, there is less income inequality results than in the United States because the government thinks that hard work should not go unrewarded. The income inequality makes for a large cultural difference between the U.S and Sweden. In France, the government does not allow any clothing tied to religion in schools, which definitely has an impact on religious freedom. In the U.S, it would not be possible for an educational institution to limit expression of religion. Also in Germany, non-Christian symbols have been banned under certain regulations, but Christian symbols are permitted. This difference from the United States would have a tremendous impact on government policies because our rights here in the U.S are so much different. All in all, the United States does not reach political decisions by consensus like other nations, and the difference in our practices have a profound impact on many of our policies here in the United States

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The Unites states has a relatively unique political culture, particularly compared to Japan Sweden, and France. Japan's political system is a democracy, but unlike the United States, Japan does not favor immigration into their country. The culture is Japan is also different, because, in Japan, greater value is given to strong relationships with colleagues, making group decisions, respecting hierarchy and being sensitive to other's needs while in the united states, individualism and competition are greatly sought after. This affects government policy because people like to focus on unity and working together to accomplish societal goals. In Sweden, democracy is also practiced, but with free speech, elected legislature, and a constitution, but few society members usually have much to do with politics. Sweden also prioritizes equality of results over equality of opportunity. In Sweden, there is less income inequality results than in the United States because the government thinks that hard work should not go unrewarded. The income inequality makes for a large cultural difference between the U.S and Sweden. In France, the government does not allow any clothing tied to religion in schools, which definitely has an impact on religious freedom. In the U.S, it would not be possible for an educational institution to limit expression of religion. Also in Germany, non-Christian symbols have been banned under certain regulations, but Christian symbols are permitted. This difference from the United States would have a tremendous impact on government policies because our rights here in the U.S are so much different. All in all, the United States does not reach political decisions by consensus like other nations, and the difference in our practices have a profound impact on many of our policies here in the United States.