目录 Part Ⅰ The United States Unit 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 Answers Unit Two American Politics Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Political Beliefs Political System Political Parties, Interest Groups and Citizenry Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Three American Values and Assumptions Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Individualism Equality Achievement, Hard Work, and Materialism Optimism, Change, and Progress Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Four Religion in American Life Focal Points Discussion Questions Text “In God We Trust” Religious Pluralism Popular Religion Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Five Education in America Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Guiding Principles Goals of Education Management of Education Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Six The American Family Focal Points Discussion Questions Text The Changing Family Marriage Relationship Parenting Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Seven Leisure Life in America Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Sports Recreation Weekends and Vacations Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Eight Social Services Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Public Social Services Voluntary Services Health Care Services Housing Notes Exercises Reference Answers Part Ⅱ The Great Britain Unit Nine The Land and the People Focal Points Discussion Questions Text The Land The People Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit 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 Answers Unit 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 Answers Unit 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 Answers Unit Fourteen The British Family Focal Points Discussion Questions Text The Changing Family Marriage Relationship Parenting Notes Exercises General Questions Reference Answers Unit Fifteen Leisure Life in Britain Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Leisure around the Home Public Entertainment New Patterns in Leisure Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Sixteen Social Services Focal Points Discussion Questions Text The Welfare State: An Overview The Welfare System Housing and Personal Social Services Notes Exercises Reference Answers Bibliography Websites
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