Verstehen · Kapitel 10
Society
The USA is a land of contradictions: incredibly open and at the same time deeply divided, friendly to the point of exaggeration, yet permeated by social inequality. If a European traveler wants to understand how Americans tick, they need to be aware of some cultural peculiarities.
5 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
The American Dream
The American Dream — the idea that anyone, regardless of origin, race, or class, can achieve success and prosperity thr…
2
Tipping Culture
The American tipping culture is the biggest culture shock for Europeans — and the most common source of misunderstandin…
3
Gun Culture
The Second Amendment of the US Constitution (1791) guarantees the right to bear arms — "the right of the people to keep…
4
Diversity & Immigration
The USA is the most diverse country in the world — a nation born of immigration and still shaped by it today. Over 330…
5
Small Talk & Friendliness
Americans are incredibly friendly — and they (mostly) mean it. Strangers are smiled at, the cashier in the supermarket…
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