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[Abstract] This paper analyses the American multiethnic cultural phenomena by the hit show Desperate Housewives， which enables us to understand the American culture and demonstrates that America is a veritable “melting pot” .
[Keywords] multiethnic culture；the melting pot；American culture
1. Introduction
America has traditionally been referred to as a "melting pot，" welcoming people from many different countries， races， and religions. American history began with waves of immigrants， bringing their own cultures and traditions to a vast new country.
2. A Brief Introduction to the “Melting Pot”
The melting pot theory of ethnic relations， which sees American identity as centered upon the acculturation or assimilation and the intermarriage of white immigrant groups， has been analyzed by the emerging academic field of whiteness studies. The United States accepts different immigrants from different countries as well as different cultures， and gradually these different cultures emerge into the mainstream culture.
3. Analysis of the Cultural Melting Pot in Desperate Housewives
Desperate housewives is not a family ethical play but also a cultural drama. In this play， we can see many different people from different countries.
3.1 Native American Culture
Bree can be said to be the most exquisite woman. A feminine image of middle-class housewife is vividly sketched. Lynette Scavo used to be a winner of the workplace， performed better than her husband in business， and made greater achievement. But when Tom wanted to have a child， she went home to be a full-time wife. Susan Mayer is simple， obtrusive and kind . She can always have different emotional changes and easily be around！
3.2 Chinese Culture
Many plot in the U.S. drama Desperate Housewives can be seen， China's national image in American society has been greatly improved， but to change the old concept that the Western have， will not happen overnight.
3.3 Mexican Culture
Recently in the classification of census， U.S. has distinguished Latino from the whites， it reflects in a certain sense that the American society takes an attitude of exotic toward the blacks， who are the “second-class” whites.
3.4 African Culture
From the perspective of majority blacks， integration into the mainstream society is the first option. However， stiff and entrenched resistance from white racism makes integration difficult if not impossible， to achieve， eventually pushing blacks to resort to separation. 3.5 The Play and the “Melting Pot”
They have their own customs， beliefs and languages， but they have changed to one degree or another for living so many years in America in order to integrate into American life. The community they live is the miniature of the “melting pot”.
4.America is a “Melting Pot”
Race melting is one of the characteristics of American melting pot.
Dream melting is another characteristic of American melting pot. Some came for equality and others for success and freedom. In order to achieve their goals they fight together and cooperate with each other. They mix their dreams into one which is known as American dream.
Language melting is the last but not the least feature of melting pot. at first they still spoke their own language， before long， they tend to speak American English.
5. Conclusion
Both the native culture and foreign culture will be influenced and not be the same as the primary. In this fast-moving information environment， we have to adapt to the latest culture and environment just like in the melting pot different kinds of culture have to be melted into one which is the most suitable for America.
References：
[1] Maryanne Kearny Datesman. （2006）. An Introduction to American Culture [M]. World Publishing Corporation.
[2] Huang Yuanqing， Xu Haibo.（2012）.On the Typical Features of American Immigration Culture[J].Overseas English.Vol.22.
[3] Huang Zhaoqun.（1990）. Melting-pot Theory and American National Assimilation.[J].Journal of Shandong Normal University（Social Science Edition）.Vol.16，No.3，24-30.
[4] Jiang Fei.（2011）.From Melting-pot，Salad Bowl to Brocade N]. Chinese Social Science Journal.Vol.16.
[5] Li Junfei.（ 2011）. Melting-pot，Multiculturalism and National Identity of American.[J]. Anhui Literature.
[6] Lu Jie.（ 2001）. Racial Differences in America still Remain.[J].Digest of Foreign Social Science.29-30.
About the Author：
Wang Wenhua（1990-），female，the Han nationality，people of Linfen Shanxi，under post-graduate in Faculty of Public Administration of Shanxi University of Finance and Ecnomics. Research Area：Theory and system of social security.
[Keywords] multiethnic culture；the melting pot；American culture
1. Introduction
America has traditionally been referred to as a "melting pot，" welcoming people from many different countries， races， and religions. American history began with waves of immigrants， bringing their own cultures and traditions to a vast new country.
2. A Brief Introduction to the “Melting Pot”
The melting pot theory of ethnic relations， which sees American identity as centered upon the acculturation or assimilation and the intermarriage of white immigrant groups， has been analyzed by the emerging academic field of whiteness studies. The United States accepts different immigrants from different countries as well as different cultures， and gradually these different cultures emerge into the mainstream culture.
3. Analysis of the Cultural Melting Pot in Desperate Housewives
Desperate housewives is not a family ethical play but also a cultural drama. In this play， we can see many different people from different countries.
3.1 Native American Culture
Bree can be said to be the most exquisite woman. A feminine image of middle-class housewife is vividly sketched. Lynette Scavo used to be a winner of the workplace， performed better than her husband in business， and made greater achievement. But when Tom wanted to have a child， she went home to be a full-time wife. Susan Mayer is simple， obtrusive and kind . She can always have different emotional changes and easily be around！
3.2 Chinese Culture
Many plot in the U.S. drama Desperate Housewives can be seen， China's national image in American society has been greatly improved， but to change the old concept that the Western have， will not happen overnight.
3.3 Mexican Culture
Recently in the classification of census， U.S. has distinguished Latino from the whites， it reflects in a certain sense that the American society takes an attitude of exotic toward the blacks， who are the “second-class” whites.
3.4 African Culture
From the perspective of majority blacks， integration into the mainstream society is the first option. However， stiff and entrenched resistance from white racism makes integration difficult if not impossible， to achieve， eventually pushing blacks to resort to separation. 3.5 The Play and the “Melting Pot”
They have their own customs， beliefs and languages， but they have changed to one degree or another for living so many years in America in order to integrate into American life. The community they live is the miniature of the “melting pot”.
4.America is a “Melting Pot”
Race melting is one of the characteristics of American melting pot.
Dream melting is another characteristic of American melting pot. Some came for equality and others for success and freedom. In order to achieve their goals they fight together and cooperate with each other. They mix their dreams into one which is known as American dream.
Language melting is the last but not the least feature of melting pot. at first they still spoke their own language， before long， they tend to speak American English.
5. Conclusion
Both the native culture and foreign culture will be influenced and not be the same as the primary. In this fast-moving information environment， we have to adapt to the latest culture and environment just like in the melting pot different kinds of culture have to be melted into one which is the most suitable for America.
References：
[1] Maryanne Kearny Datesman. （2006）. An Introduction to American Culture [M]. World Publishing Corporation.
[2] Huang Yuanqing， Xu Haibo.（2012）.On the Typical Features of American Immigration Culture[J].Overseas English.Vol.22.
[3] Huang Zhaoqun.（1990）. Melting-pot Theory and American National Assimilation.[J].Journal of Shandong Normal University（Social Science Edition）.Vol.16，No.3，24-30.
[4] Jiang Fei.（2011）.From Melting-pot，Salad Bowl to Brocade N]. Chinese Social Science Journal.Vol.16.
[5] Li Junfei.（ 2011）. Melting-pot，Multiculturalism and National Identity of American.[J]. Anhui Literature.
[6] Lu Jie.（ 2001）. Racial Differences in America still Remain.[J].Digest of Foreign Social Science.29-30.
About the Author：
Wang Wenhua（1990-），female，the Han nationality，people of Linfen Shanxi，under post-graduate in Faculty of Public Administration of Shanxi University of Finance and Ecnomics. Research Area：Theory and system of social security.