ABSTRACT
This chapter considers whether the culture in the United States (US) may be a major contributor to the reasons that laws have not been enacted. It explores the differences in US culture compared to those countries and underlying cultures that have realized the impact of this phenomenon and the need to deal with it in a serious legal manner. Having examined the attitudes of employers, Mark L. Vrooman designates them as having a responsibility but not a requirement to demonstrate good leadership and management. The chapter also considers the philosophy surrounding the American work ethic as a source of potential difficulty and examines the cultural differences that exist between the US and other countries in this respect. An ethnographic approach to the American psyche and ways of thinking provides valuable insights about the prevalence of insularity despite the fact that the landmass of the US is gigantic compared with most European countries.
