Originally Posted by
UA Apologist
There is nothing that would add more credibility to your opinion on a question of ethics than generalizing about a class of people based on origin alone.
The fact is that Americans, especially American women, are conditioned to speak more loudly than some other nationals. It's not a generalization, but a fact. It starts in high school, where you need to put an edge on your tone in order to be heard in the crowd. (This is a musician speaking.) Most Americans are not aware that they are doing it.