The American Ways: An Introduction to American Culture

Présentation de l'éditeur This cultural reader focuses on the traditional mainstream values that have attracted people to the U.S. for centuries. Exercises and activities encourage students to think about their own values, behavior, and experiences. Quatrième de couverture This cultural reader focuses on the traditional mainstream values that have attracted people to the U.S. for centuries. Exercises and activities encourage students to think about their own values, behavior, and experiences. New to this second edition: Material on multiculturalism and non-traditional families. Statistics, census reports, and surveys on immigration, religious convictions, welfare, population, and education. A list of movies that expands ideas and themes. Contents Traditional American Values and Beliefs ¿ The American Religious Heritage ¿ The Frontier Heritage ¿ The Heritage of Abundance ¿ The World of American Business ¿ Government and Politics in the United States ¿ Ethnic and Racial Assimilation in the United States ¿ Education in the United States ¿ Leisure Time: Organized Sports, Recreation, and Television ¿ The American Family ¿ American Values at the Crossroads: The United States in the 21st Century