In this revised edition, Gary Althen and Janet Bennett have added material that reflects some of the important changes that have occurred over the last decade. This edition features new material on American politics, reflecting the impact of the Bush administration as well as the election of the nation's first black president, and an updated chapter on the effects of social networking sites on meeting people and creating friendships.

General Ideal about American Culture; Specific Aspects of American Life; Coping with Cultural differences

Reading this book, you will "visualize" American culture and society through the experiences in each page! Although there are certainly passages that are very useful entangled in some American notions, mostly abstract, such as American individualism. The book is really meaningful to you, when you decide to come to the United States to travel or study.