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Preface to the Third Edition xi
Acknowledgments xvii
Introduction xix
On Understanding xix
How Much Generalizing Is Acceptable? xxi
On Asking "Why?" xxiv
How Americans See Themselves xxvi
How Americans See Foreigners xxvii
On Describing Americans xxix
Part I General Ideas About American Culture 1
Chapter 1 American Values and Assumptions 3
Individualism, Freedom, Competitiveness, and Privacy 5
Equality 12
Informality 14
The Future, Change, and Progress 15
Goodness of Humanity 17
Time 19
Achievement, Action, Work, and Materialism 21
Directness and Assertiveness 23
Chapter 2 The Communicative Style of Americans 27
Preferred Discussion Topics 28
Favorite Forms of Interaction 30
Depth of Involvement Sought 33
Channels Preferred 35
Level of Meaning Emphasized 43
Chapter 3 Ways of Reasoning 45
The Context 46
The Point 48
The Organization 49
The Evidence 50
The Cause 53
Chapter 4 Differences in Customs 55
Variations in Customs 57
U.S. Americans and Their Customs 57
Customary Behaviors 59
Part II Specific Aspects of American Life 63
Chapter 5 Politics 65
The Rule of Law 67
The Ideal of Compromise 68
Politics Apart 69
Fundamental Fault Lines in American Politics 70
Suggestions for International Visitors 73
Chapter 6 Family Life 75
What Foreigners Notice 75
The Changing Family 77
Parenting 80
Suggestions for International Visitors 86
Chapter 7 Education 89
Guiding Ideals 90
Social Forces Affecting American Education 97
Issues Facing American Schools 100
Advantages and Disadvantages 102
Suggestions for International Visitors 103
Chapter 8 Religion 105
The General Context 106
Religion and Individual Americans 109
Exceptions 111
Suggestions for International Visitors 112
Chapter 9 The Media 115
What Is American About the American Media? 116
Americans' Views of Their Media 119
Misconceptions the Media Promote 121
Suggestions for International Visitors 123
Chapter 10 Social Relationships 125
Meeting New People 126
The American Concept of Friendship 128
Relationships Prescribed by Roles 131
Courtesy, Schedules, Gifts 134
Suggestions for International Visitors 136
Chapter 11 Racial and Ethnic Diversity 139
What International Visitors See 140
How Americans View Race and Ethnic Relations 145
Suggestions for International Visitors 150
Chapter 12 Male-Female Relationships 153
Influences on Male-Female Relationships 154
Male-Female Relationships in Various Settings 158
Suggestions for International Visitors 164
Chapter 13 Sports and Recreation 165
Sports 165
Recreation 168
Suggestions for International Visitors 170
Chapter 14 Driving 171
General Information 172
Traffic Laws 173
Attitudes About Driving 174
Suggestions for International Visitors 177
Chapter 15 Shopping 179
Advertising 180
Pricing 181
Customer-Clerk Relationships 182
Sales Tactics 183
Procedures for Returning and Exchanging 184
Private Sales 185
Precautions for Shoppers from Abroad 186
Chapter 16 Personal Hygiene 189
The Basics 190
Variations 192
Other Issues Concerning Hygiene 192
Suggestions for International Visitors 193
Chapter 17 Getting Things Done in Organizations 195
Misconceptions 196
Characteristics of U.S. Organizations 198
Suggestions for Dealing with U.S. Organizations 199
Chapter 18 Behavior in Public Places 203
Rules for Behavior in Public Places 203
Communication Behaviors 206
Suggestions for International Visitors 207
Chapter 19 Studying 209
Assumptions Underlying the Higher Education System 209
Student-Student Relationships 211
Student-Professor Relationships 213
Roommate Relationships 214
Plagiarism 216
Suggestions for International Students 218
Chapter 20 Business 219
Doing Business in the United States 222
The Global Economy 229
Suggestions for International Businesspeople 229
Chapter 21 Healthcare 231
Cultural Underpinnings 232
Political Ramifications 233
Suggestions for International Visitors 235
Part III Coping with Cultural Differences 237
Chapter 22 Some Helpful Ideas 239
Intercultural Competence 239
Expectations 241
Personality Characteristics 241
Traits and Situations 242
Culture Shock and Stages of Adjustment 244
D-I-E 246
Chapter 23 Activities for Learning About American Culture 249
Ask Questions 249
Learn and Practice Local English 250
Take Field Trips 252
Talk with Experienced Expatriates 256
Keep a Journal 257
Learn the Names of Local and Institutional VIPs 258
Read, Reflect 259
View Yourself as a Teacher 260
Conclusion 261
References and Suggested Readings 263
American Culture 263
Intercultural Relations 265
Readings for Students 267
Readings for Business and Professional People 267
English-as-a-Foreign-Language Texts 268
About the Authors 269
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