Living In The United States (9th Edition)

1. First Steps ...1
1.1 Money and Banks ...1
1.2 Food ...3
1.3 Restaurants ...6
1.4 Drinking and Smoking Laws ...9
1.5 Hotels ...10
1.6 Telephone ...12
1.7 Mail, Telegrams, Faxes, and E-mail ...15
1.8 Transportation ...17
1.9 Shopping ...18
1.10 Health, Medical Care, and Safety ...21
1.11 Electricity and Electronics ...22
1.12 Tipping ...22
1.13 Measures ...23

2. Measures ...23
2.1 Greetings and Leave-takings ...27
2.2 Names and Titles ...28
2.3 Conversation Topics ...28
2.4 Friendship ...29
2.5 Invitations ...29
2.6 Personal Space and Privacy ...30
2.7 Time ...31
2.8 Silence ...32
2.9 Equality ...32
2.10 Independence ...33
2.11 Eating Customs ...33
2.12 Family Life ...35
2.13 Leisure ...36
2.14 Holidays ...37
2.15 The Environment ...40
2.16 Business Etiquette ...40

3. Country Facts ...42
3.1 History ...42
3.2 Political Map ...52
3.3 Land and People ...55
3.4 Government ...60
3.5 Economy ...62
3.6 Religion ...63
3.7 Education ...63
3.8 The Arts ...64
3.9 Technology and Change ...67

Appendix: The 50 States ...69