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你一定听说过有关美国人或好或坏的故事。你可能由于以前遇到过的美国人,或者从影视节目中对美国人有了先人之见,使你对美国人是什么样子以及他们的所作所为的印象带上了有色眼镜。然而,美国社会具有庞大的多样性和复杂性,不能精简为有限的几个故事或类型。在地域之间、城乡之间、社会阶层之间存在着重要的差异。另外,数以百万计的移民从世界各地来到美国,带来了他们自己的文化和价值,为美国式的生活增添了更多的色彩与特点。
You must have heard stories about whether Americans are good or bad. You may have had colored glasses because of the Americans you met in the past, or the preconceptions of Americans on TV shows. However, American society has enormous diversity and complexity and cannot be reduced to a limited number of stories or types. There are important differences between regions, between urban and rural areas, and social strata. In addition, millions of immigrants have come to the United States from all over the world, bringing with them their own culture and values, adding more colors and characteristics to American-style life.