Despite the often obvious ethnic, socioeconomic, occupational, and religious differences, and the fact that most will never meet each other, most people in the United States see themselves as members of a large community called "Americans," who share common beliefs and traditions. This demonstrates the concept of:

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The concept of an "imagined community" was first introduced by Benedict Anderson in his 1983 book, "Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism." He argues that nations are socially constructed and that members of a nation may never meet each other, but they still have a sense of belonging and common identity. The idea of Americans seeing themselves as a community despite their differences reflects the concept of an imagined community.

Despite the Often Obvious Ethnic, Socioeconomic, Occupational, and Religious Differences