Culture
What are two approaches to defining culture?
anthropological and axiological
What identity is formed beyond national and virtual borders as well as cultural borders that includes religion, language and ethnic background?
Transnational
What kind of communication is considered the highest form of communication between people from different cultures and should lead to harmonious relations between them? Its priority is to ensure that a person from another cultural background is not misunderstood in the communication process.
Intercultural dialogue
How did Puritans come to present-day USA and what document did they sign?
Mayflower and Mayflower compact
What is the oldest most prestigious higher education institution?
Harvard University
In which historical period was a man began to be understood as an active creator of culture?
Humanism and the Renaissance
Which identity exceeds cultural identity bound to one culture and includes a vital component of emotional identification unlimited by one social group or culture? It does not seek to eliminate cultural differences but examines their creation, reactions, and transformations.
Intercultural
Which region of the USA is the most colorful and is influenced by protestant morals and values, where strong family ties are very important?
South and Southeast
Who is considered the author of the Declaration of Independence?
T. Jefferson
What is SAT test?
Students can work after 16 but they take the Scholastic Aptitude test, which determines the level of school students can attend in higher education.
What term is used for understanding individual cultures as equal with acceptance of different values and norms?
plurality of cultures
What does Homi K. Bhabha call hybrid identity?
Third space
Which region of the USA represents the “brain” and new, progressive thoughts?
Northeast
What are the branches of the US Government and who runs them?
Legislative – The Congress
Executive – The President
Judicial – The Supreme Court
What is the age range of compulsory education in the USA?
6 - 16
Who is the author of the first scientific definition of culture?
Edward B. Tylor
What are the pluses of hybrid identity?
better ability to see and understand things from different angles
a double view helps to better and easier understanding of the cultural differences “double consciousness”
What does friendly courtesy mean?
invitation to visit someone at his/her place is just friendly courtesy (only if the time and date are set, it means that the invitation was a real one)
What is federalism?
The federal system is one in which the power to rule is shared among the federal government, state government, and local government.
What is homecoming?
Series of activities involving dance, football games... A way for alumni to reconnect with friends
Who or what organisation defined culture as a “set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual, and emotional features of society or a social group, and that it encompasses, in addition to art and literature, lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs“
UNESCO
What is the main religion in the USA?
Protestantism
What does interculturalism mean?
Interculturalism is a concept that exceeds the boundaries of multiculturalism and equal opportunities. The intercultural approach does not recognize cultural boundaries between different groups as fixed but as constantly changing and flexible. The aim of interculturalism is to promote and develop dialogue, exchange, and understanding between people of different backgrounds. Interculturalism requires a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to negotiate, communicate and seek common solutions.
What are the conditions of becoming the US president?
1) U.S. citizen from birth
2) at least 35 years old
3) a U.S. resident for at least 14 years
What are the four principles of education in the USA?
individualism
religious liberalism
coeducation
desegragation