《体验世界文化之旅——美国》是一本关于美国社会和文化的实用小册子。 她将带着您从位于东北部的新英格兰各州一路来到濒临大西洋的中部各州，经历西部的群山荒漠享受南部的阳光海岸，体验阿拉斯加的冰天雪地，感受夏威夷的热情似火！ 她将以大笔勾勒的方式向您展示美国从建国之初到今日的发展历史，从本土各州到各海外附属地的风土人情！ 她将向您展示曾经作为“大熔炉”的美国已经变成了包容基督教、佛教、伊斯兰教、犹太教和印度教等众多宗教，涵盖亚裔、非裔、拉丁裔等多元民族与文化的“沙拉碗”！ 她将使您明白美国人的文化价值、家庭观念、工作理念、人际交往、饮食娱乐、社交禁忌、商业规范等不同层面的真实状况！

前辅文
  USA
  Introduction
  Key Facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
  Climate
  Regions
  A Nation of Immigrants
  Government
  A Brief History
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
  America — the Ideal
  Equality of Opportunity
  Individualism
  Self-Reliance
  Vox Populi
  Egalitarianism
  Work Ethic
  Conservatism and Morality
  Giving Back
  That “Can Do” Spirit
  Time Is Money
  Diversity
  Patriotism
Chapter 03 CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS
  Separation of Church and State
  Hatched, Matched, and Dispatched
  Holidays — What They Are and How They Are Celebrated
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
  Friendship, American Style
  Getting to Know You
Chapter 05 THE AMERICANS AT HOME
  America’s Homes, Sweet Homes
  The Blended Family
  Growing up in the USA
  Education
  The Daily Grind
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
  Vacations
  Shop Till They Drop
  Sports — Play Ball!
  Eating Out
  Dining Etiquette
  Culture
Chapter 07 TRAVEL, HEALTH, & SAFETY
  Arrival
  Hitting the Road
  Taking Flight
  Riding the Rails
  Get on the Bus
  Local Public Transportation
  Where to Stay
  Health
  Safety and Security
  Batten Down the Hatches
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
  Snapshot of the American Workplace
  The Bottom Line
  Management Style
  If You’re Standing Still, You’re Moving Backward
  Working as a Unit
  Meetings
  Presentations
  Negotiations
  Women in Business
  Business Entertaining
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
  Linguistic Traditions
  Communication Style
  Body Language
  Humor
  The Media
  Keeping in Touch
  Conclusion
Appendices
  Places
  People
Exercises

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