Life in America. An introduction to the study of contemporary american culture. Editia a 2-a

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RELIGION IN AMERICAN LIFE

The Role of Religion in American Life

The Protestant Heritage

Protestant Reaction to Technology and Secularism

Other Religions in the U. S.

Geographical Distribution of Religious Affiliation

FAMILY LIFE

The Collapse of Traditional Family and the Generation Gap

Motherhood

Wedding Customs

Baby Boomers

Generation X

The Millennials

Generation Z

Couple Life and Divorce

ECONOMY, LABOUR AND WELFARE

Values Shaping American Business

Environmental Issues

Transport

Labor and Welfare

Flexibility in the Economy

Big Business

A Consumer Society

THE MASS MEDIA AND ITS ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

Newspapers and Magazines

Radio and Television

News as Popular Culture

Addressing Spiritual Needs in the Materialistic Mass Culture

Genres of Pulp Fiction and Commercial Movies

Popular Music

LEISURE TIME

Sports in the U. S.

Values of Sports in the U. S.

Health and Fitness

Eating and Drinking

Substance Abuse

The Fast Food Industry

Tourist Destinations across the Country

Traditional Traveling vs. Mass Tourism

RACIAL AND CULTURAL MINORITIES

Introduction

African Americans

Mexican Americans

Asian Americans

Women and Political Correctness

Sexual Minorities

ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Building Styles

Patterns of Urban Development

EDUCATION

Stages of Formal Education

Financing and Administration of Public Education

Private Education

Equality and Multiculturalism in Education

GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

Branches of Federal Government

Elections and Politics

Law Enforcement

Defense and International Relations

GLOSSARY

BIBLIOGRAPHY