American ways : An introduction to American culture / Maryanne Kearny Datesman, JoAnn Crandall, Edward N. Kearny.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 288-295).

Introduction : understanding the culture of the United States -- Traditional American values and beliefs -- The American religious heritage -- The frontier heritage -- The heritage of abundance -- The world of American business -- Government and politics in the United States -- Ethnic and racial diversity in the United States -- Education in the United States -- How Americans spent their leisure time -- The American family -- American values at the crossroads.