Amercian culture at a glance 美国文化简介.pptVIP

The American Culture(At a Glance) Starting Question What is your impression of America? What do you know about the American culture? United States Known as the “melting pot” Academics = “salad bowl” (cultural diversity) Immigrations = Ireland, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Western Africa Four races = Native American or American Indian, African American, Asian and White Graph Flag Stars = the 50 States Stripes = the 13 colonies Interesting State Facts Nevada = Only State that has legalized prostitution Brothels are heavily regulated Utah = has the largest population of Mormons Main church = The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hawaii = used to be it’s own country as a monarchy Texas = used to be part of Mexico Massachusetts = the only States that legalizes same-sex marriage Washington D.C. = the countries capital Not a State but a district Mostly African Americans live there New York City The Statue of Liberty Given by France after the American Revolution Represents freedom and democracy Torch: symbol of enlightenment Crown (25 windows): symbolizes gemstones and heaven’s rays shining over the world Crown spikes (7): seven seas and continents Tablet: a book of law Broken chains: freedom as movement forward against oppression and servitude Personal Spaces Intimate distance: about 18 inches (45.7 cm) apart For family, pets and very close friends Personal distance: about 4 to 5 feet (1.2 - 1.5 meters) For friends and acquaintances Handshakes with strangers = at least 2 to 4 feet apart Social distance: about 4 to 12 feet (1.2 - 3.7 meters) For formal, business and other impersonal interactions such as meeting a client Public Space: more than 12 feet (3.7 meters) The American Dream Land of opportunity (1) individual freedom of choice in life styles (2) equal access to economic abundance (3) the pursuit of shared objectives mutually advantageous to the individual and society September 11, 2001 Do you remember what you were doing at this time? What was your f