The United States of America Presented by: Long Sineth Chan Tola

United States of America Population: 291,281, 291 Population: 291,281, 291

Religions: Religions: Protestant: 56%, Raman Catholic: 28%, Non: 10%, Other: 4%, Jewish: 2% Education: 97% literacy rate Education: 97% literacy rate Land: 9,158,950 sq.km Land: 9,158,950 sq.km

Political party: Democratic party and Republican party Political party: Democratic party and Republican party GDP: 34,280 $ GDP: 34,280 $ Second language: Spanish (Southwest, California, Florida, Puerto Rico) Second language: Spanish (Southwest, California, Florida, Puerto Rico)

USA: melting pot/Salad bowl USA is the land of immigration. USA is the land of immigration. Some nations( African, Native, Asian, Latina ) → unique culture Some nations( African, Native, Asian, Latina ) → unique culture → Multicultural society

Characteristic Freedom-loving and self-reliant Freedom-loving and self-reliant Work oriented and efficient Work oriented and efficient Friendly and informal Friendly and informal Competitive and aggressive Competitive and aggressive Generosity Generosity Education: a mean of self-development Education: a mean of self-development

Challenges in the USA: Social unrest: increase in violence, racism,... Social unrest: increase in violence, racism,... Ex: Event of 9/11/2001 World Trade Center of US was attacked by Al-Qaeda Cultural Aspect: optimistic, comfort and absence of pain, responsibility.

Brief Aspects of America Mainstream Americans have a preoccupation with time, organization, and the use of resources. Mainstream Americans have a preoccupation with time, organization, and the use of resources. Social relationship is characterized by informality, and social reciprocities are much less clearly defined. Social relationship is characterized by informality, and social reciprocities are much less clearly defined. Many American families are in crisis but balanced by majority of those are relatively affluent and well- educated. Many American families are in crisis but balanced by majority of those are relatively affluent and well- educated.

Subcultures of the United States In the 21 st century, the white will become a minority in California: 90% Caucasian will be substituted by Hispanics from 9% in 1990 to 13.3% in 2010 and to 24% in 2050; so will the Texas, Arizona, New York, Nevada, New Jersey, and Maryland. In the 21 st century, the white will become a minority in California: 90% Caucasian will be substituted by Hispanics from 9% in 1990 to 13.3% in 2010 and to 24% in 2050; so will the Texas, Arizona, New York, Nevada, New Jersey, and Maryland. Minority cultures: African, Hispanics, Chinese, Japanese, Jews whose lives, priorities, or values differ partly from mainstream America. Minority cultures: African, Hispanics, Chinese, Japanese, Jews whose lives, priorities, or values differ partly from mainstream America. Two types of minority groups: physical or racial groups and distinct language, religious, cultural or national characteristics. Two types of minority groups: physical or racial groups and distinct language, religious, cultural or national characteristics.

Five characteristics of minority group membership: Five characteristics of minority group membership: Treated differently from the major Treated differently from the major Strong physical and cultural characteristics from the major Strong physical and cultural characteristics from the major Membership is not voluntarily Membership is not voluntarily Marrying other member of their group Marrying other member of their group Awareness of their subordinate status Awareness of their subordinate status

African American Discrimination against the black remains exist. Discrimination against the black remains exist. Healthy race relation will not achieve if one does a lone. Healthy race relation will not achieve if one does a lone.

Hispanic Americans The immigrants whose ancestors came from Spain or Latin America, reflecting the cultural heritage of both Spain and the indigenous people of Mexico and South America. The immigrants whose ancestors came from Spain or Latin America, reflecting the cultural heritage of both Spain and the indigenous people of Mexico and South America. They are heterogeneous in terms of skin color and in terms of origin: 65% (Mexico), 12% (Puerto Ricans), 12% (Central and other Latin countries), 8% (Cuban); and 5% (Dominicans ). They are heterogeneous in terms of skin color and in terms of origin: 65% (Mexico), 12% (Puerto Ricans), 12% (Central and other Latin countries), 8% (Cuban); and 5% (Dominicans ).

Tips for doing business and Negotiating business with Americans Basic concept of negotiation Basic concept of negotiation Selection of Negotiators Selection of Negotiators Role of Individual Aspirations Role of Individual Aspirations Concern with protocol Concern with protocol

Tips for doing business and Negotiating business with Americans Signification of Type of Issue Signification of Type of Issue Complexity of Language Complexity of Language Nature of Persuasive Argument Nature of Persuasive Argument Value of Time Value of Time

Tips for doing business and Negotiating business with Americans Bases of Trust Bases of Trust Risk Taking Propensity Risk Taking Propensity Internal Decision-Making Systems Internal Decision-Making Systems Form of Satisfactory Agreement Form of Satisfactory Agreement