KulturSchock USA is the informative companion to better understand the United States and its residents. It explains the cultural peculiarities, the thought processes and behaviors of the people, thus providing orientation in the unfamiliar travel routine. Cultural stumbling blocks are cleared away in an entertaining and easily understandable manner, while providing solid background knowledge on history, society, religion, and traditions. This includes behavior tips from A to Z with many suggestions for appropriate conduct, as well as references to additional and entertaining multimedia sources on the internet and literature recommendations for further exploration.

Contents include:

• From the Pursuit of Happiness to the American Dream
• Immigration: Melting Pot versus Multiculturalism
• The Land of Unlimited Opportunities
• Land of Abundance Needs Supplies
• American Behavior in Crisis Times
• Pivotal Experiences.