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> Part of growing up in most modern North American and European cultures

Not really sure which cultures you’re assuming aren’t that way - Asian and African culture don’t tend to have a lot of childishness either..




There are cultural differences - the congregation in many black churches vocalizes during the sermon. I think it's a universal tendency with cultural expression.


American black churches are part of American culture and there's plenty of non-black churches where the laity vocalizes. People even speak in made up languages. Plus, google up Shakers, Quakers or one of these:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Awakening


Sure, and that's why I said:

> universal tendency with cultural expression.

There is no single "culture of America"


There is no single American culture, but there certainly is a "mainstream" American culture.

Does any country have just a single culture? Maybe the Vatican or San marino?




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