This write-up seeks to evaluate the disparity and the similarities that exist between the North American and the Middle East society. The North American society is predominantly Christian. Accordingly, most individuals adhere to Christian values although there are other minority groups that observe other values.
Additionally, this society is capitalistic. Conversely, the Middle Eastern society is Islamic. However, their economic model is a moderation of communism and capitalism. The background provided above will enable us to discuss the disparity and likeness among the above societies (Sowell 80).
The North American society is Christian. Therefore, the people are liberal about what they engage in. Unlike their counterparts, the Middle Eastern society is conservative owing to its religion. The Islamic religion demands strict adherence to its values. As such, the families in this society make a considerable contribution during marriage.
The parents of the bride and groom have to approve the union. If the union is not approved, the couple may face countless challenges seeking acceptance in the society. Contrary, parents of couples in North American do not have any implications on relationships of their off springs. This reveals that Christianity does not bind marriages in the North American society. Nonetheless, religion in the Middle East society dictates what should transpire in any marriage.
Therefore, relationships are superficial in the initial culture while in the latter, they carry deeper meaning due to the involvement of the parents and elders. Most divorces are resolved as per the Islamic religion. Conversely, in the North American society divorce procedure adhere to the court procedures or any settlement organized by attorneys of the parties involved. Therefore, these two cultures treat relationships differently (Sowell 71).
The members of these societies have different mindsets. The North Americans are more liberal hence; they do as their will guides them and are not reluctant to embrace new ideas. Additionally, they have a direct approach towards matters denoting their impatience. Conversely, the Middle Eastern society is conservative and diligent at approaching any matter.
Therefore, members of this society are reluctant when presented with fresh ideas. In any interaction, the members of this society seek first to create a rapport then proceed to other activities. This denotes a conservative approach that is absent in the other society where people are not afraid to state what they want directly without fearing that it may denote rudeness (Robinson 208).
Despite the differences, the two societies also have likeness. The economic set up of the two societies inclines towards capitalism. The American society is capitalist hence; the wealth of an individual may depends on employment and the investments made. The above is also replicated in the Middle Eastern society that leans more to capitalism rather than communisms. This system leads to accumulation of massive wealth by few members of the population.
This is evident between the two nations where most people are in the middle class. The two societies attach value towards economic achievements. Therefore, the individuals with economic power in both societies can access more privileges (Robinson 126). The two societies have a single dominant religion.
First, Christianity dominates the North American society while Islamic dominates the Middle Eastern society. There are other groups in both societies that adhere to other faiths despite the dominance of one religion in both societies. The North American society is accommodating to other religions while the Middle Eastern society is aggressive towards other forms of faith (Robinson 165).
Works Cited
Robinson, Francis. Cambridge Illustrated History of the Islamic World. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2009. Print.
Sowell, Kirk. The Arab World, an Illustrated History. New York, NY: Hippocrene Books Inc., 2004. Print.