I don't think this is necessarily American, but more indicative of the relationship between employer and employee at a low SES level. My point was to show that militaristic German vs. relaxed "dolt" American wasn't the right framing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKd2unIg5Rk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njp7ZPeUy2w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk7qF2eXkgQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53AAezi_R8U

The first video isn't in English, and is indicative of reach.