英语国家社会与文化入门.ppt

该【英语国家社会与文化入门 】是由【165456465】上传分享，文档一共【28】页，该文档可以免费在线阅读，需要了解更多关于【英语国家社会与文化入门 】的内容，可以使用淘豆网的站内搜索功能，选择自己适合的文档，以下文字是截取该文章内的部分文字，如需要获得完整电子版，请下载此文档到您的设备，方便您编辑和打印。IntroductiontoSocietyandCultureinEnglishSpeCATALOGUE目录OverviewofEnglishspeakingcountiesSocialstructureandculturalcustomsEducationsystemandacademicenvironmentLanguageandLiteratureArtandMediaTheimpactofglobalizationonthecultureofEnglishspeakingcountries01OverviewofEnglishspeakingcountiesGeographically,Englishspeakingcountriesarelocatedacrosstheglobe,includingcountriesinNorthAmerica,Europe,Oceania,andAfricaThepopulationofEnglishspeakersisdiverse,withimmigrantsandethicalminoritiescontributingtotheculturalwealthofthesecountriesGeographiclocationandpopulationThehistoryofEnglishspeakingcountiesischaracterizedbycolonization,exploration,andsettlementTheinfluenceoftheBritishEmpirecanbeseenintheEnglishlanguageandcultureofmanyformercoloniesThehistoricalcontexthasalsoshapedthepoliticalandsocialsystemsofEnglishspeakingcountriesHistoricalbackgroundThepoliticalsystemsofEnglishspeakingcountiesvary,rangingfromparliamentarydemocraciestoprestigiouspublicationsThepoliticalcultureofEnglishspeakingcountiesemphasizesindividualism,freedom,andequality,whicharetrainedintheirbeliefsandlawsTheWestminstersystem,alsoknownastheparliamentaryformofgovernment,monpoliticalsystemfoundinEnglishspeakingcountiesPoliticalsystem02SocialstructureandculturalcustomsSocialClassInEnglishspeakingcounties,societyisoftendividedintoupper,middle,andlowerclassesTheupperclassistypicallymadeupofthewealthiestindividuals,whilethelowerclassconcernsoftheworkingclassandaffectedindividualsThemiddleclassisthelargestgroupandincludesprofessionals,managers,andwhitecolumnworkersMobilityMobilityreferstotheabilityofindividualsorfamiliestomoveupordownthesocialladderInEnglishspeakingcounties,socialmobilityisgenerallyhigh,meaningthatindividualshavetheopportunitytoimprovetheirsocialstatusthroughhardwork,education,essHowever,somegroupsmayfacebarrierstosocialmobilityduetodiscriminationorotherfactorsSocialClassandMobilityFamilyandMarriageFamily:ThefamilyunitinEnglishspeakingcountiesistypicallynuclear,meaningitinsistsofafather,mother,andchildrenHowever,thereisagrowingtrendofalternativefamilyforms,includingsingleparentfamilies,gayandlesbianfamilies,andfamiliesformedthroughadvertisingorsurveyingMarie:MarieisahighlyvaluedinstitutioninEnglishspeakingcountriesItistypicallyseenasawaytoestablishastablefamilyunitandprovideafoundationforraisingchildrenMarchisalsoassociatedwithfinancialsecurityandsocialstatusHowever,thereisagrowingtrendofhabitation(livingtogetheroutsideofmarriage)andsamesexmarriage,eptedandlegallyrecognizedFestivalsEnglishspeakingcountieshaveavarietyoffestivalsandholidaysthatratedifferenteventsandculturalconditionsSomeexamplesincludeChristmas(cellingthebirthofJesus),Easter(cellingtherecoveryofJesus),IndependenceDay(cellingtheestimationofthecountry),andThanksgiving(cellingtheshareandgivingthanks)Celebrationsatheringsthatmarkspecialcasesormilestonesinpeople'slivesBirthdays,weddings,graduations,monexamplesofcancellationsinEnglishspeakingcountriesTheseeventsareoftenmarketedwithparties,gifts,andspecialmenuorfoodFestivalsandCelebrations