The American Ways
American Ways: An Introduction to American Culture , Third Edition, by Maryanne Kearny Datesman, JoAnn Crandall, and Edward N. Kearny, focuses on the traditional values that have attracted people to the United States for well over 200 years and traces the effects of these values on American life.\ Chapter themes include diversity, the family, education, government and politics, religion, business, and recreation. Cross-cultural activities --- from discussion topics to writing projects ---...
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American Ways: An Introduction to American Culture, Third Edition, by Maryanne Kearny Datesman, JoAnn Crandall, and Edward N. Kearny, focuses on the traditional values that have attracted people to the United States for well over 200 years and traces the effects of these values on American life.Chapter themes include diversity, the family, education, government and politics, religion, business, and recreation. Cross-cultural activities —- from discussion topics to writing projects —- encourage high-intermediate to advanced students to compare their own values with those discussed in the readings.New to the Third Edition: Expanded pre-reading exercises preview the chapter content and Academic Word List vocabulary. Improve Your Reading Skills helps students become independent readers. Build Your Vocabulary features collocations and exercises that expand on the Academic Word List. New Internet activities offer opportunities for further research and study.
To the TeacherAbout the Third EditionThe Book at a Glance1 Introduction: Understanding the Culture of the United States2 Traditional American Values and Beliefs3 The American Religious Heritage4 The Frontier Heritage5 The Heritage of Abundance6 The World of American Business7 Government and Politics in the United States8 Ethnic and Racial Diversity in the United States9 Education in the United States10 How Americans Spend Their Leisure Time11 The American Family12 American Values at the CrossroadsAcademic Word ListBibliography
