Here are the 13 values Americans live by, according to one person's view: http://omni.cc.purdue.edu/~corax/kohlsamericanvalues.html A separate but related site identifies four primary dimensions to differentiate cultures: http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/hofstede.htm Interesting stuff. Best, MN ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html