The multiple national cultures of the USA

[Tammuz]

I've heard it claimed (and it seems true to me) that the US has several national cultures. Which are they, exactly? I can think of X sponaeously. Please add more. Also, if you feel that some of these don't really qualify as an independent culture in this context (or if some group should be split up), then please say so. Obviously the exact lines will be fuzzy at the edges.

Conservative Christians: Arguably about the easiest one to identify. This group is (in)famous even outside the US, and the once mothersite of this forum was in some sense set out to counter the beliefs of this group.
Predominant political leanings: Conservatism.
Regions with strong presence: The South and the Midwest.

High tech/entrepreneurs/techies/geeks: You know, the Google, Facebook, PayPal, Steve Jobs, Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, kinda people. Highly focused on IT and a source of many companies that end up profoundly affecting the world on a global scale. Attracts talented people from all over the world.
Predominant political leanings: Liberalism, libertarianism.
Regions with strong presence: Silicon Valley

The Left Coast: To my impression different from both the South and the Midwest, but also from the liberal states of New England and New York. Places a high degree on social tolerance (including tolerance for weed).
Predominant political leanings: Liberalism.
Regions with strong presence: Parts of California, Oregon, and Washington.

 

[Sarpedon]

Mormons.

 

[Nice Squirrel]

Our cultural identities overlap and can be very regional, ja know.

 

[ksen]

Weaboo/NEET culture

 

[Nice Squirrel]

Anime/furry culture

 

[ksen]

That's what I said.

 

[Nice Squirrel]

Car culture:

• Muscle
• Funny
• Drag
• Streetrod
• Formula-1
• Stock (NASCAR)
• Performance
• Classic
• Antique
• Luxury
• Monster truck
• 18 Wheelers
• Demolition
• Rat rods
• Custom
• Green

 

[zorq]

A lot of the cultures people are listing are more niche cultures. Some of them might only qualify as hobbies.

Collin Woodard thinks there are about 11 major regional cultures in North America.


Here are some of his descriptions of the regions.

Yankeedom:

They value education, are comfortable with goverment regulation and have a "utopian streek."​

New Netherlands:

Materialistic, tollerant, currious.​

The Midlands:

Middle-class, "American heartlands" culture, distrust regulation.​

Tidewater:

value respect for authority and tradition​

Greater Appalachia:

Hill-billy and redneck culture, value personal soverignty.​

Deep South:

Rigid social structure, value indivual liberty, distrust government.​

El Norte:

Hispanic culture, value self-sufficiency and hard work.​

The Left Coast:

a hybrid of Yankee utopianism and Appalachian self-expression and exploration.​

The Far West:

Conservative western culture.​

New France:

Liberal french culture in Louisiana and Quebec​

First Nation:

Native american culture includes a great deal of Canada.​