Part Ⅰ The United StatesUnit One The Land and the People Focal Points Discussion Questions Text A Land of Abundance A Nation of Immigrants In Search of the American Dream The National Character Notes Exercises Reference AnswersUnit Two American Politics Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Political Beliefs Political System Political Parties, Interest Groups and Citizenry Notes Exercises Reference AnswersUnit Three American Values and Assumptions Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Individualism Equality Achievement, Hard Work, and Materialism Optimism, Change, and Progress Notes Exercises Reference AnswersUnit Four Religion in American Life Focal Points Discussion Questions Text “In God We Trust” Religious Pluralism Popular Religion Notes Exercises Reference AnswersUnit Five Education in America Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Guiding Principles Goals of Education Management of Education Notes Exercises Reference AnswersUnit Six The American Family Focal Points Discussion Questions Text The Changing Family Marriage Relationship Parenting Notes Exercises Reference AnswersUnit Seven Leisure Life in America Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Sports Recreation Weekends and Vacations Notes Exercises Reference AnswersUnit Eight Social Services Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Public Social Services Voluntary Services Health Care Services Housing Notes Exercises Reference AnswersPart Ⅱ The Great BritainUnit Nine The Land and the People Focal Points Discussion Questions Text The Land The People Notes Exercises Reference AnswersUnit Ten Government and Politics Focal Points Discussion Questions Text A Bird‘s-Eye View of British Political History Political System Political Parties and Citizenry Notes Exercises Reference AnswersUnit Eleven British Values and Assumptions Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Senses of Irony and Humor Fair Play, Trust and Compromise The English Reserve and Politeness Class Consciousness Keeping Order, Work Ethic and Drink Notes Exercises Reference AnswersUnit Twelve Religion in British Life Focal Points Discussion Questions Text A Bird‘s Eye View of Religious History Christianity and Other World Religions Religion and Society Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Thirteen British Education Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Schools Colleges and Universities Changes and Trends in Education Notes Exercises Reference AnswersUnit Fourteen The British Family Focal Points Discussion Questions Text The Changing Family Marriage Relationship Parenting Notes Exercises General Questions Reference AnswersUnit Fifteen Leisure Life in Britain Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Leisure around the Home Public Entertainment New Patterns in Leisure Notes Exercises Reference AnswersUnit Sixteen Social Services Focal Points Discussion Questions Text The Welfare State: An Overview The Welfare System Housing and Personal Social Services Notes Exercises Reference AnswersBibliography Websites 作者介绍 王恩铭 博士,教授,博士生导师,上海外国语大学美国研究中心主任。上海美国学会副会长、中华美国学会单位理事和中国美国研究联络会理事。研究领域:主要从事美国文化、美国黑人政治思想和现代美国妇女的研究和教学工作。 序言
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