An edition of American ways
(1988)
American ways
a guide for foreigners in the United States
2nd ed.
by Gary Althen
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Guidebooks, Descriptions et voyages, Aliens, Visiteurs étrangers, Foreign Visitors, Intercultural communication, Communication interculturelle, Führer, Etrangers, Kultur, Description and travel, Guide-books, Handbooks, manuals, Social life and customs, NoncitizensPlaces
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Book Details
Table of Contents
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
What Foreign Visitors See
How Americans View Race and Ethnic Relations
Austin, Texas: A Case Study
Suggestions for Foreign Visitors
Chapter 12: Male-Female Relationships
Influences on Male-Female Relationships
Male-Female Relationships in Various Settings
Suggestions for Foreign Visitors
Chapter 13: Sports and Recreation
Sports
Recreation
Suggestions for Foreign Visitors
Chapter 14: Driving
General Information
Traffic Laws
Attitudes about Driving
Suggestions for Foreign Visitors
Chapter 15: Shopping
Advertising
Pricing
Customer-Clerk Relationships
Sales Tactics
Procedures for Returning and Exchanging
Private Sales
Precautions for Shoppers from Abroad
Chapter 16: Personal Hygiene
The Basics
Variations
Other Issues Concerning Hygiene
Suggestions for Foreign Visitors
Chapter 17: Getting Things Done in Organizations
Misconceptions
Characteristics of U.S. Organizations
Suggestions for Dealing with U.S. Organizations
Chapter 18: Behavior in Public Places
Rules for Behavior in Public Places
Communication Behaviors
Suggestions for Foreign Visitors
Chapter 19: Studying
Assumptions Underlying the Higher
Education System
Student-Student Relationships
Student-Professor Relationships
Roommate Relationships
Plagiarism
Suggestions for Foreign Students
Chapter 20: Business
Doing Business in the United States
The Global Economy
Suggestions for Foreign Businesspeople
and Future Businesspeople
Part III Coping with Cultural Differences
Chapter 21: Some Helpful Ideas
Expectations
Personality Characteristics
Traits and Situations
Culture Shock and Stages of Adjustment
D-I-E
Chapter 22: Activities for Learning about
American Culture
Ask Questions
Learn and Practice Local English
Take Field Trips
Talk with Experienced Foreigners
Keep a Journal
Learn the Names of Local and Institutional VIPs
Read, Reflect
View Yourself as a Teacher
Conclusion
Bibliography
About the Author.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-294).
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