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- 1. Culture of United States
- 2. General Informations Location: North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico. Area: 9,826,675 km2 (3rd largest country in the world after Russia and Canada). Climate: Mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest.
- 3. General Informations Independence Day: 4th July 1776 Capital: Washington, DC President: Barack Obama Currency: US Dolar Government: Constitution based federal republic Crowded Cities: California, Washington, Texas, New York
- 4. General Informations Population: 320,760,000 (2015) Religions: Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%, Mormon 2%, Jewish 1.7%, Muslim 0.6%, other 4.5%, none 16% (2015). Ethnic Makeup: white 81.7%, black 12.9%, Asian 4.2%, Amerindian and Alaska native 1%, native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander 0.2% (2015).
- 5. 50 states of United States The 50 Stars on the flag represent the 50 States of the United States of America.
- 6. Some Statistics • Travel & Tourism directly supported 5,434,500 jobs (3.8% of total employment). • Travel & Tourism indirectly supported 14,120,500 jobs (9.8% of total employment). • Travel & Tourism industry accounted for 2.7% of gross domestic product (GDP). • The total contribution accounted for 8.4% of GDP. • International Tourist Arrivals counted for 84.7 million. • International Tourist Receipt accounted for $139.6 billion.
- 7. Meeting and Greeting Etiquettes • Greetings are casual. • A smile and a “hello” are needed. • Prefering handshake as a first greeting. Hugging is suitable for family and friends. • Kissing in greeting is warm, and it is usually done only in the context of relatives, lovers, and friends. • Prefering to be called by their first name, and by their title (Mr, Mrs and Miss).
- 8. Gift Giving Etiquettes • Americans give gift for anniversaries, birthdays, and at Christmas. While gifts are given, they are not to be expected by recipient. • Simple card with handwriting, and personal note that should prepare as elaborated. • When invited to someone’s home for dinner, guests can bring a small box of chocolate, a bottle of wine, a potted plant or flowers for hostess. • A gift must be open when its receiving.
- 9. Dining Etiquettes • Americans meet in their home and yard, or in restaurant and in public places. • Table manners are relaxed. • The folks are important. • They have does and don’ts.
- 10. Business Etiquettes • Dress are formal. • Casual attire is common on Friday in many companies. • The handshake is common greeting. • Eye contacts and appels are important.
- 11. Communication Styles • Americans have direct, logic and linear thinking. • Honesty and trueness are important. • ‘’Short-hand’’ talking is typical. • Compliments are sought and disered.
- 12. Business Meetings • Arrrive on time is important. • Meetings appear relaxed, they are taken seriously. • If there is an agenda, it will be followed. • Americans affect by datas and evidences.
- 13. Life Styles • Quality of life in America is higher • Average households’ income is 42.148. • %89 of households have motor vehicle, %99 have refrigerator, %76 have washing machine, %43 have air- conditioner, %98 have television, %34.5 have cooler and %28.5 have barbeque. • In 2001, %68.1 of total American population has their own apartments, flats or houses.
- 14. Life Styles • %80 of American people lives in city centers. • Most of people live in buildings building in a large area near the big city suburbs. • In America, everything is bigger than Europe. • The most important problem of the city is high rate of using drugs.
- 15. Life Styles • American people are friendly, cheerful, and sympathetic. • It is really important to obey public rules. • Private life is important for Americans. • It is so important to wear suitable. • Smoking is a dying habit. • Americans are the society of ‘do your own job’. • Respect is at the forefront everywhere.
- 16. Eating Habits • American eating habits are really different than other societies. • They always prefer fat, fried, canned foods. • The breakfast can include everything but especially fried eggs and omelets. • General American breakfast menu includes.
- 17. Eating Habits • Lunches changes person to person. • Generally teenagers use hamburgers, French fries, fried onions and donuts, desserts. • Adults and young adults have lunch with lighter, fresher foods. They generally eat sandwiches, salads, tortilla bread, and sometimes fruits.
- 18. Eating Habits • Prayer ‘blessing’ at a meal is important. • Guests not start to eat until your hosts start • Table manners are typical.
- 19. Eating Habits • Americans love to eat snacks and pizza while watching movies, football matches and their free times. • They generally drink soda- it is not mineral water, coke and beer. • Their meals generally are fast foods.
- 20. Time • Be on time! • Classes, appointments, work, group meetings Being late = sign of disrespect Arrive early • Social Settings More flexible “fashionably late”
- 21. Recreational • Holidays Independence Day (4th of July), Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas, Labor Day, Memorial Day • Sports Football, Soccer, Hockey, Lacrosse, Baseball Basketball, NBA! Nascars
- 22. Recreational • Films “Hollywood” Oscar Nights and Western Gunslingers • Musics Ragtime, blues, jazz, big band “Swing”, country western, rhythm & blues, rock & roll, hip-hop & rap.
- 23. Dos and Don’ts of the Country
Editor's Notes
- In USA, there are 6 regions: New England, Mid Atlantic, The South, The Midwest, The Southwest and The West. In each regions, there are many states. 6 states in New England, 6 states in Mid Atlantic (The city), 12 states in The South, 12 states in The Midwest (farm and agriculture), 4 states in The Southwest (great landscape with prairie and desert), 11 states in The West (home of the cowboy)
- American believes in equality and justice for all. All citizens of America deserve to have the same rights Big cities are where most of people in USA live, The most populated state in USA is California, with over 37 million people (12% of total population) followed by Texas, and New York Many people like to live in the city, because there are many jobs, and places to doing activities. But the city also can be very crowded and unpleasant to live in.
- Citizen of USA is called Americans USA is a very diverse county. It is home of people with different ethnics and national origins. Many people in the 19th century migrated and settled down in America There many race found in USA: (YUKARIDAKİ DEĞERLER HIZLICA OKUNACAK)
- Americans meet in their home and yard, or in restaurant and in public places. They have barbecue in their backyard or have a picnic in the park. If invited for dinner arrive on time, no more than 10 minutes later than invited to a small gathering. Table manners are relaxed in the USA. The folk is held in the right hand, and the knife is used to cutting. To use the knife the fork is held the left hand, and the continue eating the for is held the right hand. If you have not finished eating, you put on cross your knife and folk on the plate, but the folk over the knife. If you have finished eating, you put on your knife and folk the right side of your plate, and you leave a small amount of food on your plate. If you like Continental manner that is comfortable, you can continue this does not discomfort anyone. You do not to refuse specific foods and drinks without offering. Americans eat to many foods by their hands. Foods are served in large serving dishes passed around the table for everyone to serve themselves. Do not begin eating until the hostess starts and says to begin. Do not sit until invited to sit down. Do not put on your elbows on the table. If you sit down, you can put your napkin your lap.