Æ' Farming and personal simplicity is the way of life. But when seen on the street the main differences between them and us is their forms of dress. The men wear dark suit-like clothing and the women wear long dresses and a bonnet.
Second, What kind of differences are there when it come to language and terminology? JB was a perfect example of this. He described their language as if you were to go back in time to the 1600's. They use a lot of old terms for new things such as there word for an automobile is a motor-buggie. Third, What is considered Æ' ±explicitÆ', or uncouth in your society? He replied that the interactions between men and women outside of marriage were strictly ruled. That if one were to break the rules they would be Æ' ±excommunicatedÆ' and shunned by the entire community. Overall there isnÆ' t much of a punishment stature in the community except for the rules broken in the Bible. Fourth, how do the Amish youth find it hard to live in America? He said that for the most part its relatively easy for them. They donÆ' t travel outside the community much to interact with the popular culture. Up until the age of fifteen boys are considered children and when they turn of the age of eighteen they take what they cal a Æ' ±hiatus.Æ' This is for the men to come to a lifelong understanding of their community and religion. Fifth, in what ways are the Amish people subjected to American culture? Æ' ±The Amish people,Æ' he stated, Æ' ±have become very commercialized.Æ' It is popular these days for Americans to purchase Amish made items such as furniture and food. This brings in a crowd of people every year during the summer to the communities where they live. Sixth, does your society rely on American culture? If so then how? If not then why? Traditionally, no, but more and more communities have begun to get used to the markets and the constant cash flow from the tourists every.