[HW #8] Introduction to American Life

“Introduction to American Life1” [Click on Title for PDF]

Questions:

1. The pamphlet says: “American life as depicted in television or in movies is not an accurate picture of what you will find”. List two things that an international student visiting IUP would find different than tv / movies. Why do you think that tv / movies portray these things different than reality?

2. How does the pamphlet describe Americans view of time? Why do you think Americans view time in this manner?

3. The pamphlet argues that Americans do not like interruptions – Why does it say that this is the case? In the groups that you are in (clubs, family, friends), are interruptions welcomed or thought of as negative? Why?

4. Read the section “Status and Hierarchy” to the end of the pamphlet. Find a sentence that you find interesting or includes something you did not know. List the sentence and explain why you thought it was interesting.