Unit 1 Understanding American Society and Culture

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====== Unit 1 Understanding American Society and Culture ======

===== 1. Learning Objectives =====

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  - To gain general knowledge of American culture and society.
  - To understand cultural differences.
  - To get acquainted with some basic cultural concepts concerning American culture and society.
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===== 2. Preview Vocabulary =====
  - Characteristic <adj.>
    * Character <n.>
  - Diverse <adj.>
    * Diversity <n.>
  - Multi-cultural
  - Immigration <n.>
    * Immigrate <v.>
    * Immigrant <n.>
  - Emigrate <v.>
    * Emigrant <n.>
  - Nationality <n.> 
    * National <adj.>
    * Nation n.
  - Variety = Diversity = Pluralism
  - Colonial
  - Prominently <adv.>
  - Prominent <adj.>
  - Immigrant
  - Diversity 
  - Pluralism 
  - Integrated <adj.>
    * Integrate <v.>
  - Subculture 
  - Orientation <n.>
    * Orientate v. 
  - Multitude
  - Heterogeneous <n.>
    * Homogeneous n. 

===== 3. Passages: American Culture =====
American culture is of Western culture in general. Today the United States of America is a diverse and multi-cultural cultural country.

The United States has been traditionally known as a melting pot, but recent developments reveal the characteristics of cultural diversity and pluralism, presenting the image of a salad bowl rather than a melting pot.

Americans come in all different colors and nationalities. Americans practice different religions, and live many different lifestyles. Important differences exist between geographical regions, between rural and urban areas, and between social classes.

Probably above everything else, Americans consider themselves individuals. 

Honesty and frankness are two more aspects of American individuality, and they are more important to Americans than personal honor or "saving face".

Americans place a high value on achievement and this leads them to constantly compete against each other.

Americans are often accused of being materialistic and driven to succeed. 

===== 5. After Reading =====
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  * What’s American culture like?
  * The differences between American culture and Chinese culture.
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