新编英美文化教程

王恩铭主编的《新编英美文化教程》根据英、美 两国的文化特性，以其民族构成和生活环境为开篇， 描述和探讨了英、美两国民族特性形成的原因，然后 在此基础上，针对英美两国的政治理念、宗教信仰、 教育思想、价值观念、家庭生活、婚姻观念、休闲方 式和社会福利等问题逐一讨论，在描述清楚现象的同 时，挖掘这些现象的成因等更深层次的内容。

王恩铭，博士，教授，博士生导师，上海外国语大学美国研究中心主任。上海美国学会副会长、中华美国学会单位理事和中国美国研究联络会理事。研究领域：主要从事美国文化、美国黑人政治思想和现代美国妇女的研究和教学工作。

Part Ⅰ The United States Unit One The Land and the People Focal Points Discussion Questions Text A Land of Abundance A Nation of Immigrants In Search of the American Dream The National Character Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Two American Politics Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Political Beliefs Political System Political Parties， Interest Groups and Citizenry Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Three American Values and Assumptions Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Individualism Equality Achievement， Hard Work， and Materialism Optimism， Change， and Progress Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Four Religion in American Life Focal Points Discussion Questions Text “In God We Trust” Religious Pluralism Popular Religion Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Five Education in America Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Guiding Principles Goals of Education Management of Education Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Six The American Family Focal Points Discussion Questions Text The Changing Family Marriage Relationship Parenting Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Seven Leisure Life in America Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Sports Recreation Weekends and Vacations Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Eight Social Services Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Public Social Services Voluntary Services Health Care Services Housing Notes Exercises Reference Answers Part Ⅱ The Great Britain Unit Nine The Land and the People Focal Points Discussion Questions Text The Land The People Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Ten Government and Politics Focal Points Discussion Questions Text A Bird's-Eye View of British Political History Political System Political Parties and Citizenry Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Eleven British Values and Assumptions Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Senses of Irony and Humor Fair Play， Trust and Compromise The English Reserve and Politeness Class Consciousness Keeping Order， Work Ethic and Drink Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Twelve Religion in British Life Focal Points Discussion Questions Text A Bird's Eye View of Religious History Christianity and Other World Religions Religion and Society Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Thirteen British Education Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Schools Colleges and Universities Changes and Trends in Education Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Fourteen The British Family Focal Points Discussion Questions Text The Changing Family Marriage Relationship Parenting Notes Exercises General Questions Reference Answers Unit Fifteen Leisure Life in Britain Focal Points Discussion Questions Text Leisure around the Home Public Entertainment New Patterns in Leisure Notes Exercises Reference Answers Unit Sixteen Social Services Focal Points Discussion Questions Text The Welfare State： An Overview The Welfare System Housing and Personal Social Services Notes Exercises Reference Answers Bibliography Websites