USA - Culture Smart! : The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture.
by
Beechey, Alan.
ISBN
:
9781787023222
Title
:
USA - Culture Smart! : The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture.
Author
:
Beechey, Alan.
Personal Author
:
Beechey, Alan.
Physical Description
:
1 online resource (122 pages)
Series
:
Culture Smart!
Contents
:
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- About the Authors -- Contents -- Map of the USA -- Introduction -- Key Facts -- 1. Land and People -- Climate -- Regions -- A Nation of Immigrants -- Government -- The USA: A Brief History -- Covid-19 in America -- 2. Values and Attitudes -- America-The Ideal -- Equality of Opportunity -- Individualism -- Self-Reliance -- That "Can Do" Spirit -- Vox Populi -- Egalitarianism -- Work Ethic -- Conservatism and Morality -- Giving Back -- Diversity -- Patriotism -- 3. Customs and Traditions -- Separation of Church and State -- Hatched, Matched, and Dispatched -- Holidays-What They Are and How Are They Celebrated -- 4. Making Friends -- Friendship, American Style -- Getting to Know You -- Greetings -- Come on Over! -- 5. At Home -- America's Homes, Sweet Homes -- The Blended Family -- Growing Up in the USA -- Education -- The Daily Grind -- 6. Time Out -- Vacations -- Shop Till They Drop -- How to Pay -- Sports-Play Ball! -- Eating Out -- Culture -- 7. Travel, Health, and Safety -- Arrival -- Hitting the Road -- Road Sense -- Taking Flight -- Riding the Rails -- Get on the Bus -- Local Public Transportation -- Where to Stay -- Health -- Safety and Security -- Batten Down the Hatches -- 8. Business Briefing -- Snapshot of the American Workplace -- The Bottom Line -- Management Style -- If You're Standing Still, You're Moving Backward -- Working as a Unit -- Meetings -- Presentations -- Negotiations -- Women in Business -- Business Entertaining -- 9. Communicating -- Linguistic Traditions -- Communication Style -- Body Language -- Humor -- The News Media -- Keeping in Touch -- Conclusion -- Useful Apps -- Further Reading -- Picture Credits.
Local Note
:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
Subject Term
:
National characteristics, American -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Geographic Term
:
United States -- Social life and customs.
United States -- Description and travel.
Added Author
:
Teague, Gina.
Format
:
Electronic Resources
Electronic Access
:
Publication Date
:
2023
Publication Information
:
Chicago :
Kuperard,
2023.
©2023.
Shelf Number | Material Type | Copy | Shelf Location | Status |
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917.3 USA | 1:E-BOOK | 1 | 1:ONLINE | Available for online access and/or download |