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 “nurturingparent” 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