美國社會生活

1、Family & FoodFamilyMedian1 annual household income (2015) $56,516 (according to the U.S. Census Bureau)“Household” means that the incomes of everyone (over 18 years old) in the home are included.About 2% of households had incomes greater than $250,000The Mean (average) household income was $72,1651M

2、edian midpoint. Half are higher, half are lower.Poverty1The U.S. government set the poverty level for 2016 at $24,300 (total yearly income) for a family of four, and $11,880 for a single person.43.1 million Americans (13.5%) were considered to be below the poverty level by the U.S. Census Bureau in

3、2015.The majority of Americans living in “poverty” have adequate shelter, food, clothing and medical care.1Poverty the condition of being extremely poor.ChildrenThe number of households (in 2011) that have children under age 18 has stayed at 38 million since 2000, despite a 9.7% growth in the U.S. p

4、opulation.As a result, the share of households with children dropped from 36% in 2000 to 33.5%.Children make up 24% of the nations population, down from 25.7% in 2000.The total fertility rate in the United States (estimated for 2009) is 2.01 children per woman.DivorceDivorce statistics are confusing

5、 due to different ways of presenting the information.In 2002, 29% of first marriages among women aged 15 to 44 ended within 10 years.Divorce rates in America have been dropping during the past 20 years.Nevertheless, it is estimated that an American couple who got married in 2013 have a lifelong 40%

6、to 50% probability getting a divorce.DatingDouble-date two couples who go out together for some fun.Blind date Go out on a date with someone you have never met before. Usually, friends arrange for the boy and girl to meet.Going Dutch each person on the date pays for his / her own meal, movie ticket,

7、 etc.Food & Dining CustomsMeatAmericans love eating meat, especially thick slices of meat steaks.In previous years, beef was the most widely eaten meat. But chicken has become more popular with beef, pork, and fish being the next most popular.Different levels of cooking a steakRare slightly cooked o

8、n the outside, mostly red inside.Medium-rare mostly pink to red in the center.Medium more pink than medium-well, but more brown than pink overall.Medium-well mostly cooked, slightly pink inside.Well-done thoroughly cooked.一分熟三分熟五分熟七分熟全熟一分熟三分熟五分熟七分熟全熟HamburgersIn America, a hamburger is always made w

9、ith beef!If you want chicken on a bun,ask for a Chicken Sandwich!Dont call them convenient noodles!A Chicago-style Deep Dish PizzaA Chicago-style Hot DogDining at a restaurantAfter giving each person a menu, the waiter/waitress will ask everyone what they want to drink.By the time the drinks arrive,

10、 most people are ready to order.Some people will begin with appetizers small dishes of food taken before the main course of a meal to stimulate ones appetite.A salad is often the next “course” (part) of the meal.Dining at a restaurantThe main course is served. Each persons meal arrives on their own

11、plate. Food is usually not served “family style”.Some people will have desert at the end of the meal, often with coffee or tea.The waitress expects a tip. A standard tip is 20% of the bill (before tax).Coffee Consumption64% of U.S. adults drink at least one cup of coffee each day.“Coffee drinkers” a

12、verage about 3 cups per day.About 26% of coffee drinkers say they are addicted, but only 10% say they would like to “cut back”.74% of adults aged 55 and older drink coffee daily, but only 50% of those aged 18 to 34 do the same.Statistics based on a Gallup telephone poll in July 2015Tea ConsumptionSl

13、ightly more than 50% of Americans drink at least one cup of tea every day.Tea consumption 85% Black Tea, 14% Green Tea, remaining amount Oolong, White and Dark Tea.About 85% of tea consumed in America is “iced”.The U.S. is the 3rd largest importer of tea in the world, after Russia and Pakistan.Stati

14、stics for the year 2015, from the Tea Association of the U.S.A., Inc.Tea HabitsWhen Americans make tea, they usually use teabags, not loose tea.Types of tea Black, Green, Oolong, Dark, White, and Herbal.Herbal tea has no caffeine, and in fact is not really tea.It is made from various plants and flowers, and can have medicinal value. So it is sometimes similar to Chinese traditional medicine.Tea & Coffee PreparationSteep soak (food or tea) in water to extract the flavor.Brew make (coffee or tea) by mixing it