Sociology 001 101 Reykjavik

What do you do when you meet someone for the first time? Most people shake hands with each other. This behavior is a habit for most Americans. However, the same act was quite different when my brother's friend tried to shake hands with my father. Although Korean culture has assimilated the handshake, a teenager shaking hands with an adult is still a cultural shock to many Korean adults. In a manner similar to this example, 101 Reykjavik also depicts the similarities and differences of cultures. Iceland maintains the European cultures and adapted new American cultures to form the characteristics of their own; however, many of the factors make us feel strange and awkward, even though these factors are our part of life as well.
Partying, drinking, and occasional sex have formed and still form a part in young American lifestyle. During New Years and Christmas, many people enjoy ¡°hanging out¡± with their friends in clubs or at other parties. Fireworks also form a very important a...