Contemporary American Society and Culture

Author: Wang Enming
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Publish Date: 1997-06-01
Features: This book consists of eighteen chapters. Chapters one and two focus on introducing the geography, population, regional divisions, and historical development of the United States, aiming to provide a background framework for the discussions in subsequent chapters. Starting from Chapter three, the book begins to explore various aspects of American society and culture. In terms of "social aspects," its content covers the U.S. political system, economic system, education system, social security system, labor movement, corporate organization, women's issues, and family and marriage. Regarding "cultural aspects," it includes American religion, ethnic characteristics, cultural regions, values, mass media, entertainment and leisure, sports activities, and folk festivals. The purpose of this book is to introduce and briefly analyze various aspects of American society and culture, connecting fragmented and scattered materials into a coherent and interconnected whole, presenting a clearer and more comprehensive "holistic" view of the United States to readers. The book is organized by content, with each chapter being self-contained, making it suitable for use by university students of foreign languages and liberal arts. At the same time, as the book primarily focuses on introduction and integrates knowledge with interest, it is also suitable for self-learners and those working in foreign-related fields.