US - The people

Melting pot vs salad bowl

• Melting pot: immigrants’ cultures assimilated into American’s culture => blended culture

• Salad bowl: adapt to the new culture but still retain their own cultural identity

What is the influence of American culture and business on other countries outside the US called?

Americanization

Americanization

the influence of American culture and business on other countries outside the US

US independent day

July 4th, 1776

In which US region is the slow-cooked BBQ particularly popular?

Southern states esp. Texas

Where is Hollywood?

Los Angeles, California

According to the US Census Bureau, non-hispanic whites consist of:

• European Americans

• Middle Eastern Americans

• North African Americans

Non-hispanic whites derive mostly from:

the European settlement (17th century)

Where is the headquarter of Mormon?

Salt Lake City, Utah

The Harlem Renaissance

• 1918 - 1937 (early 20th century)

• a golden age for African-American artists, writers and musicians

• set the stage for civil rights movement

What happened during the Harlem Renaissance?

• African Americans migrated in large number from the South to the North (Great migration)

• Lead to Black Right Movement (one of the leaders: Du Bois)

• Jazz was popular, often played in speakeasies

What are some of the cultural legacies from the Harlem Renaissance

• music: Jazz, blues, gospel (nhạc phúc âm - nhạc tôn giáo khởi phát từ các giáo đoàn của người Mỹ gốc Phi), R&B, hip-hop, afrobeat

• language: African American Vernacular English (AAVE)

• soul food

What is African American Vernacular English?

A distinct dialect primarily spoken by African Americans / Ebonics

Origin of “soul food”?

• ethnic cuisine traditionally prepared and eaten by African-Americans in the Southern United States

• In the late 19th century, the Black Church became a gathering place for the Black community and impacted the development of what's now considered soul food

The big 3 commerical television network in America

ABC - American Broadcasting Company

CBS - Columbia Broadcasting System

NBC - National Broadcasting Company

non commercial non profit public network in america

PBS - Public broadcasting service

When Americans perceive a social problem, they are likely to establishn _________ to make public aware of the dangers of something and to induce people to take preventive or corrective action

educational campaign

___________ describes people who place a high value on getting things done

achievement motivation

The word ________ is the adjective Americans commonly use to describe the person who plainly and directly expresesses feelings and requests

assertive

What are some of the preferred topics for smalltalks in America?

weather, jobs, physical surroundings

The typical conversation between 2 Americans takes a form that can be called ___________: No one speaks for very long. Speakers take turns frequently, often after only a few sentences have been spoken.

repartee

Instead of having friends with whom they do everything, Americans often have friends with whom they engage in specific activities

compartmentalized friendships

America is a low-context or high-context culture?

low-context culture (few rules or guidelines to prescribe behavior in particular situations)

What is the no.1 sport in America?

American football (bóng bầu dục)

where is mexican food most popular in the us?

Southwestern states like Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas

where is African American culture influence particularly strong?

Southern states (Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia)

When is Black history month?

February

the 2 largest groups of Hispanics are:

Mexican American & Puerto Ricans

tequilla, maragita, pina colada, mojito are _______

Latino drinks

Which holidays do Mexicans celebrate

Day of the Death (1/11 - 2/11)

Cinco de Mayo (5/5)

What is Cinco de Mayo for?

The anniversary of Mexican troops against French army

When is the National Hispanic Heritage Month?

15/9 - 15/10

Which states have the largest HIspanic population?

California & Texas

What is AANHPI abbreviated for?

Asian American, Native Hawaii and Pacific Islander

When is AANHPI Heritage Month?

In May

February is the month of

Black history month

May is the heritage month of

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander heritage month

15/9 - 15/10 is the heritage month of

HIspanic Americans

When is Thanksgiving?

Ngày CN thứ 4 của tháng 11

Does Native America celebrate Thanksgiving?

They don’t. It’s coincide with their national day of mourning (It is a day of remembrance and protest, of honoring Native Americans who have suffered and died due to European settlement.)

ukulele is a traditional instrument of __________

Pacific Islanders (Native Haiwaiian)

Poke bowl is native to __________

Hawaii

3 main groups of the Pacific Islands are:

• Polynesian

• Micronesian

• Melanesian

The largest ethnic subgroups of Pacific Islander are:

• Native Hawaiians

• Samoans

• Chamorros

spam musubi is a _________ culinary creation

Hawaiian

Kakau tattoo is a traditionanal _________ tattoo

Polynesian

Some of the theme that underlie American society in general

individualism

independence

equality