American ways : a guide for foreigners in the United States by Althen, Gary, Doran, Amanda R, Szmania, Susan J instant download

American ways : a guide for foreigners in the United States by Althen, Gary, Doran, Amanda R, Szmania, Susan J instant download

Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-294), Machine generated contents note: Preface to the Second Edition -- Acknowledgments -- Introducion -- On Understanding -- How Much Generalizing Is Acceptable? -- On Asking 'Why?\" -- How Americans See Themselves -- How Americans See Foreigners -- On Describing Americans --Part I. General Ideas about American Culture --Chapter 1: American Values and Assumptions -- Individualism, Freedom, Competitiveness, and Privacy -- Equality -- AMERICAN WAYS -- Informality -- The Future, Change, and Progress -- Goodness of Humanity -- Time -- Achievement, Action, Work, and Materialism -- Directness and Assertiveness --Chapter 2: The Communicative Style of Americans -- Preferred Discussion Topics -- Favorite Forms of Interaction -- Depth of Involvement Sought -- Channels Preferred -- Level of Meaning Emphasized --Chapter 3: Ways of Reasoning -- The Context -- The Point -- The Organization -- The Evidence -- The Cause --Chapter 4: Differences in Customs --Part II Specific Aspects of American Life --Chapter 5: Politics -- The Rule of Law -- The Ideal of Compromise -- Politics Apart --Chapter 6: Family Life -- What Foreigners Notice -- The Changing Family -- Raising Children -- Suggestions for Foreign Visitors --Chapter 7: Education -- Guiding Ideals -- Social Forces Affecting American Education -- Issues Facing American Schools -- Advantages and Disadvantages -- Suggestions for Foreign Visitors --Chapter 8: Religion -- The General Context -- Religion and Individual Americans -- Exceptions -- Suggestions for Foreign Visitors --Chapter 9: The Media -- What Is American about the American Media? -- Americans' Views of Their Media -- Misconceptions the Media Promote -- Suggestions for Foreign Visitors --Chapter 10: Social Relationships -- Meeting New People -- The American Concept of Friendship -- Relationships Prescribed by Roles -- Courtesy, Schedules, Gifts -- Suggestions for Foreign Visitors --Chapter 11: Racial and Ethnic Diversity --…