Life in America

An Introduction to the Study of Contemporary American Culture. Editia a II-a

Cuprins:

RELIGION IN AMERICAN LIFE: The Role of Religion in American Life, The Protestant Heritage, Protestant Reaction to Technology and Secularism, Other Religions in the U.S., Geographical Distribution of Religious Affiliation

FAMILY LIFE: The Collapse of Traditional Family and the Generation Gap, Motherhood, Wedding Customs, Baby Boomers, Generation X, The Millennials, Generation Z, Couple Life and Divorce

ECONOMY, LABOUR AND WELFARE: Values Shaping American Business, Environmental Issues, Transport, Labor and Welfare, Flexibility in the Economy, Big Business, A Consumer Society

THE MASS MEDIA AND ITS ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY: Newspapers and Magazines, Radio and Television, News as Popular Culture, Addressing Spiritual Needs in the Materialistic Mass Culture, Genres of Pulp Fiction and Commercial Movies, Popular Music

LEISURE TIME: Sports in the U.S., Values of Sports in the U.S., Health and Fitness, Eating and Drinking, Substance Abuse, The Fast Food Industry, Tourist Destinations across the Country, Traditional Traveling vs. Mass Tourism

RACIAL AND CULTURAL MINORITIES: Introduction, African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, Women and Political Correctness, Sexual Minorities

ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT: Building Styles, Patterns of Urban Development

EDUCATION: Stages of Formal Education, Financing and Administration of Public Education, Private Education, Equality and Multiculturalism in Education

GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS: Branches of Federal Government, Elections and Politics, Law Enforcement, Defense and International Relations

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