《英语国家社会与文化入门》课程PPT教学课件（下册）The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries An Introduction Book 2 Unit 11 The American Way of Life

The United States of America Unit 11 The American Way of Life

The United States of America Unit 11 The American Way of Life

Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: ·布朗对教育署案例 “大熔炉”与美国万花筒 盎格鲁一撒克逊族裔的白人新教徒 “沙拉碗” “美国梦” ·富兰克林.罗斯福与社会正义 。 美国不断变化的国家形象 ·网络与言论自由 ·自由与平等的双重价值

Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: • 布朗对教育署案例 • “大熔炉”与美国万花筒 • 盎格鲁－撒克逊族裔的白人新教徒 • “沙拉碗” • “美国梦” • 富兰克林·罗斯福与社会正义 • 美国不断变化的国家形象 • 网络与言论自由 • 自由与平等的双重价值

Focal Points ·the“melting pot'”Vs.American Mosaic ·WASP 。the"American Dream' the US as a nation ofimmigrants ·“the three faiths Franklin D.Roosevelt and social justice the Internet and freedom of speech the twin values of liberty and equality

Focal Points • the “melting pot” vs. American Mosaic • WASP • the "American Dream” • the US as a nation of immigrants • “the three faiths” • Franklin D. Roosevelt and social justice • the Internet and freedom of speech • the twin values of liberty and equality

The Unit Is Divided into Five Sections I.One-Line Stereotypes about the USA II.The USA as a"Melting Pot" III.Alternatives to the "Melting Pot"as National Self-Image IV.A 21st-Century Metaphor for American Life V.The Ongoing Tensions between Liberty and Equality

The Unit Is Divided into Five Sections I. One-Line Stereotypes about the USA II. The USA as a “Melting Pot” III. Alternatives to the “Melting Pot” as National Self-Image IV. A 21st -Century Metaphor for American Life V. The Ongoing Tensions between Liberty and Equality

I.One-Line Stereotypes about the USA Stereotype 1:All Americans are rich. -The word stereotype came into English from French in the early 19th century. -The word has broadened its meaning to imply ideas that appear always the same because they are not open to any questioning. -One-line stereotypes greatly oversimplify American life,but often they are based on some partial insights

I. One-Line Stereotypes about the USA Stereotype 1: All Americans are rich. – The word stereotype came into English from French in the early 19th century. – The word has broadened its meaning to imply ideas that appear always the same because they are not open to any questioning. – One-line stereotypes greatly oversimplify American life, but often they are based on some partial insights

I.One-Line Stereotypes about the USA Stereotype 1:All Americans are rich. Like most countries in the world,the USA has a wide range of people from very rich to very poor. -Over the last 40 years the percentage officially classified as living in poverty has fluctuated between 11%and 15%of the population. -About 1%of the population are homeless people

I. One-Line Stereotypes about the USA Stereotype 1: All Americans are rich. - Like most countries in the world, the USA has a wide range of people from very rich to very poor. -Over the last 40 years the percentage officially classified as living in poverty has fluctuated between 11% and 15% of the population. -About 1% of the population are homeless people

I.One-Line Stereotypes about the USA KNOW YOU WORKED HARD FOR WT)酒 CAN YOU PEE MIP Warren Buffett and Bill Gates rank first and second on Forbes'list of the 400 richest A homeless person begs for help on the street. Americans

I. One-Line Stereotypes about the USA • Warren Buffett and Bill Gates rank first and second on Forbes' list of the 400 richest Americans. A homeless person begs for help on the street

Stereotype 2:American society is violent. Crime rates in the USA,despite sharp declines in recent years,remain notably higher than in other industrialized countries -About 1%of the population is in prison,the highest ratio in the world. -Who commits crimes?Very often,underclass people who have poor prospects for jobs. Crimes are associated with guns,about 25%of Americans own a gun

Stereotype 2: American society is violent. - Crime rates in the USA, despite sharp declines in recent years, remain notably higher than in other industrialized countries . -About 1% of the population is in prison, the highest ratio in the world. -Who commits crimes? Very often, underclass people who have poor prospects for jobs. - Crimes are associated with guns, about 25% of Americans own a gun

Stereotype 2:American society is violent. LAST YEAR,HANDGUNS KILLED 48 PEOPLE IN JAPAN. 8 IN GREAT BRITAIN. 34 IN SWITZERLAND. 52 IN CANADA. 58 IN ISRAEL 21 IN SWEDEN 42 IN WEST GERMANY. 10.728 IN THE UNITED STATES. GOD BLESS AMERICA. Street fighting in a New York Neighborhood STOP HANDGUNS BEFORE THEY STOP YOU

Street fighting in a New York Neighborhood Stereotype 2: American society is violent

Stereotype 3:American families are in disarray. Before World War II,American families were dominated by the senior male as husband and father. The newer,more egalitarian family after WWII are a"nurturing- parent"family,in which children were encouraged to think,act independently. ● New "no-fault"divorce laws that are now nearly universal in American states,caused the divorce rate to rise to about 50% Shifting marriage patterns also cause many young people to listen to their peers more than to their parents. As a long-term result,traditional values do not transmit readily from one generation to the next,leading to a polarized society

Stereotype 3: American families are in disarray. • Before World War II, American families were dominated by the senior male as husband and father. • The newer, more egalitarian family after WWII are a “nurturing￾parent” family, in which children were encouraged to think, act independently. • New “no-fault” divorce laws that are now nearly universal in American states, caused the divorce rate to rise to about 50%. • Shifting marriage patterns also cause many young people to listen to their peers more than to their parents. • As a long-term result, traditional values do not transmit readily from one generation to the next, leading to a polarized society