1、The whole question of the changing role of Blacks in American society as been the subject of newspaper articles around the world so frequently that visitors to the United States do not know what to expect when they arrive. They may be surprised when they see that Blacks and Whites work side by side
2、in offices , factories , andschools acrossthe country . The majority of Blacks in the United States, however, live in and around only a small number of American cities.Many dark-skinned visitors arrive in the United States fearing personal attack or expecting various degrees of racial prejudice. Som
3、e forms ofdiscrimination still exist ,unfortunately, especially in the areas of thehousing , schools , and jobs . The school equality is still more a dream than a reality. There are still too many areas ofthe country where Black Americans do not enjoy the same full opportunities as White Americans .
4、 However, the vast majority of American s are working, studying, and sharing public places together. This was not true even a few years ago in some parts of the country, but progress is steadily being made. You will be able to observe the improvement in race relations as soon as yourplane lands . Yo
5、u will see it in the airport, in public buses and trains , in theaters , restaurants , rest room, insops and libraries , in offices and factories . Close personal friendships between Blacks and Whites , full trust and social relationships are still not common , except in certain areas,However, even
6、in this - the slowest area of progress-there has been change , especially among young people.文化差异(Culture Difference):财富与特权 Wealth and PrivilegeOwning cars , large houses , or swimming pools mean different things in different cultures and may confuse a visitor to the United States . In many nations
7、, only the rich have such things as cars and swimming pools ; the poor have very little. By contrast, this is not true in the United States . The cost of certain things that only the rich can afford in other countries is relatively low. This means that laborers , farmers , andpeople who are not usua
8、lly regarded as rich nevertheless have many possessions tat only the rich have in other nations . Understandably a visitor may assume that all Americans who own cars are as rich as people in his own countrywho own cars . Actually , this is not the cases; secretaries, university students , factory wo
9、rkers or farmers canand do buy cars and many other expensive things . Generally , they pay for these possessions gradually , during a period of many months , or even years , so that the cost each most is not too highin relation to their monthly wages . 个人的进步 Personal ProgressIn many parts of the wor
10、ld , personal influence is essential in achieving success. This is not true in the United States, where success usually results from hard work , education, skill, and personal initiative , America is truly ado-it-yourself society ; success is not dependent on familyorigins orthe help of an influenti
11、al person . Personal progress is the result of individual effort. Because effort and initiative are so important in America , there are many customs that may be different from those practiced in other countries. For example , it is not considered dishonorable to quit a job, even if you have had it f
12、or only a short time . Moving from job-to -job , or job-hopping , as it is called , is quite acceptable in the United States. Frequently , the opportunityto change jobs offers workers a chance to move up to a better position. Americans like to move from place to place trying new jobs, meeting new pe
13、opleand living in different parts of the country. Job-hopping also gives employers a chance to benefit from the new ideas and skills thatdifferent people bring to their jobs even if suchpeople are employed for only a short time.真实还是礼貌? Truth or Courtesy ?Just as the degree of individual freedom that
14、 exists in America seems loose and therefore uncomfortable to many visitors . In many countries , people will tell youwhat they think you want to here , whether or not it is true. To them , this is the polite thing to do. To Americans it is considered confusing -even dishonest -to avoid telling the
15、true facts. even if avoiding the truth is done only to be polite . It is helpful to remember that different cultures consider some matters more important than others . Wit Americans , however, trust and truth are most important. One of the worst tings that can be said about someone in America is tha
16、t you cannot trust himConsidering such differences in values among the many cultures of the world, it is natural that misunderstandings 1 will occur. How far is it to the next town? an American asks a man standing by the edge of a road. In some countries , because the man realizes the traveler is tired and e
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