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American Values I. Individual freedom A. The one value every American would agree upon B. The 【T1】______of American val
American Values I. Individual freedom A. The one value every American would agree upon B. The 【T1】______of American val
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American Values
I. Individual freedom
A. The one value every American would agree upon
B. The 【T1】______of American values 【T1】______
C. Individual rights are guaranteed in the 【T2】______ 【T2】______
D. 【T3】______are small, owned by an individual or a family 【T3】______
II. 【T4】______ 【T4】______
A. Education is regarded as the key to opportunity.
B. Americans take 【T5】______to learning. 【T5】______
C. Internships, extracurricular activities are considered important.
D. 【T6】______is valued. 【T6】______
E. Americans decide their major field of study and select courses.
F. The belief "be all that you can be" emanates from 【T7】______. 【T7】______
III. Concept of family
A. 【T8】______
— Alien to most cultures in the world 【T8】______
— To bring about the happiness of 【T9】______
— Children disagree, even argue with their parents 【T9】______
B. Host families
— Foreign students are invited into Americans’ homes
— Visitors can do 【T10】______in host families
IV. Privacy 【T10】______
A. Privacy is important to Americans.
B. Individual privacy may make it difficult to 【T11】______.
V Reasons for American values 【T11】______
A. Individualism stems from American 【T12】______.
B. Early settlers had to be self-sufficient and 【T13】______. 【T12】______
C. The positive spirit enables Americans to take risks. 【T13】______
D. American heroes are 【T14】______.
VI. Suggested attitude toward values 【T14】______
A. Avoid 【T15】______
B. Evaluate a culture by its own standards 【T15】______
【T8】
American Values
Good morning, everybody. In today’s lecture, we shall start a new topic on American studies; that is American values. If you asked most Americans what the cultural values in the U.S. are, you might get some blank stares, or a statement of some basic beliefs. The question may seem simple, but the answer is quite complex. In a society as highly diverse as the United States, there is likely to be a multitude of answers. Since America is a country of immigrants, American culture has been enriched by the values and belief systems of virtually every part of the world. Consequently, it is impossible to be comprehensive. Nevertheless, a few selected values are at the core of the American value system.
The first is definitely individual freedom. It’s the one value that nearly every American would agree upon. Whether you call it individual freedom, individualism, or independence, it is the cornerstone of American values. It permeates every aspect of our society. The concept of an individual’s having control over his or her own destiny influenced the type of government that was established here, and individual rights are guaranteed in the United States Constitution. These rights are so protected in our judicial system that, even though Americans may complain that criminals sometimes "get away with murder", most people believe it is better to free a few guilty persons than to imprison one person who is innocent. While our economic system may be dominated by large corporations, the majority of American businesses are small, and many are owned by an individual or a family. It is part of the "American dream" to "be your own boss", and being an entrepreneur is one of the most appealing ways to improve one’s economic future.
The second American value I want to talk about is choice in education. Education is often regarded as the key to opportunity, including financial security. Americans take a pragmatic approach to learning, so what one learns outside the classroom through internships, extracurricular activities and the like is often considered as important as what is learned in the classroom. Consequently, lifelong learning is valued which results in many adult and continuing education programs. Americans have many choices. In school they decide their major field of study, perhaps with or without their parents’ influence, and students even get to select some of their courses. These "elective" courses often confuse foreign students who may expect a more rigid curriculum. The belief that Americans should "be all that you can be" emanates from the heritage descended by early settlers. Since the majority of the early settlers were Protestant, they believed that they had a responsibility to improve themselves, to be the best they could be, to develop their talents, and to help their neighbors. That is to say, they believe that they have certain missions to fulfill in the world. These convictions have not only influenced our educational system, but are often reflected in U.S. foreign policy.
Afterward, I’d like to say something about Americans’ concept of family. Another aspect of American society that may bewilder non-Americans is the family. The nuclear family structure is so alien to most cultures in the world that it is often misunderstood. The main purpose of the American family is to bring about the happiness of each individual family member. The traditional family values include love and respect for parents, as well as for all members of the family. However, the emphasis on the individual and his or her right to happiness can be confusing. It allows children to disagree, even argue with their parents. While in most other cultures such action would be a sign of disrespect and a lack of love, it is not the case in the United States. It is simply a part of developing one’s independence.
Many foreign students and visitors are welcomed by host families, who invite them into their homes for dinner or to join in family activities. Frequently visitors are told to "make themselves at home" and, at times, may appear to be "left alone". It certainly is nice to be treated as an honored guest in someone’s home, but one of the highest compliments that an American can give foreign guests is to treat them like members of the family, which means to give them the "freedom of the house" to do what they want, to "raid the refrigerator" on their own, or to have some quiet time alone.
The last value I want to emphasize is privacy. Privacy is important to Americans. The notion of individual privacy may make it difficult to make friends. Because Americans respect one’s privacy, they may not go much beyond a friendly "hello". Ironically, it is usually the foreigner who must be more assertive if a friendship is to develop.
Finally, are you interested in the reasons that have shaped today’s American values? The rugged individualism valued by most Americans stems from our frontier heritage. For much of our country’s history, there was a frontier. That experience greatly influenced American attitudes. Early settlers had to be self-sufficient which forced them to be inventive. Their success gave them optimism about the future, a belief that problems could be solved. This positive spirit enables Americans to take risks in areas where others might only dream, resulting in tremendous advances in technology, health and science. The American frontier also created our heroes: the self-reliant, strong-willed, confident individual who preferred action to words and always tried to treat others fairly. Many of these characteristics are represented by the myth of the American cowboy, and the more modern versions personified in movies by John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, and Sylvester Stallone. We can even look to "future" centuries and admire similar qualities in the heroes of the Star Trek and Star Wars movie series.
OK, in a nutshell, no matter what changes the next century brings or whether you agree with American values, the opportunity to visit the United States and to observe Americans first-hand is an experience well worth the effort. Be careful not to be ethnocentric, but to evaluate a culture by its own standards. Be aware that you’ll help shape American attitudes, just as they will influence you.
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答案
Nuclear family structure
解析
归总题。根据讲座的内容“Afterward,I’d like to say something about Americans’concept of family.Another aspect of American society that may bewilder non-Americans is the family.The nuclear family structure is so alien to most cultures in the world that it is often misunderstood.”归纳出答案为nuclear family structure。
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