Living In The United States [10th Edition] (Book)

◆ Contents
1. Basic Information 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 Email 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. Customs andValues 27
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 "On 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 Noteworthy Presidents 52
3.3 Three Noteworthy Americans 52
3.4 Political Map 52
3.5 Land and People 55
3.6 Government 60
3.7 Economy 62
3.8 Religion 63
3.9 Education 63
3.10 The Arts 64
3.11 Technology and Change 67
Appendix: The 50 States 69