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What does it mean?
Americans usually respect privacy, except during prayer and fishing.
In plain terms
Americans respect privacy only during prayer and fishing.
What can you take from it?
Americans respect privacy mostly, with few exceptions like prayer and fishing.

Where it applies

  • political behavior
  • personal habits
  • cultural analysis

Putting it to work

  • respect boundaries
  • understand norms
  • protect privacy

Questions to consider

  • Why are these the only privacy exceptions?
  • How do you value privacy?

Another view

This observation might not apply to all Americans equally.

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