서로 다른 나라의 문화를 이해하는 일은 쉽지 않다. 하지만 점차 세계가 지구촌이라는 하나의 단위로 묶여져 나가는 지금 다른 나라와의 협상이나 무역을 위해 그들 문화에 대한 이해는 필수조건이 되어 버렸다. 이 책 은 미국과 한국의 문화적 차이에 대해 사진, 그림 설명과 함께 자세하게 소개하고 있어 문화충격을 미리 방지하고 나아가 타국 사람과의 관계를 원활히 해 줄 것이다.
What are the differences and similarities between U.S. and Korean Culture? There are many books for Americans on understanding Korea or for Koreans trying to understand the U.S., but this is the first book to attempt to reach both audiences. Authors highlight in this book how average Americans and Koreans generally behave and what they expect in similar circumstances -- American ways and Korean ways. This book was designed for anyone who interacts with Americans or Koreans and wishes to know more about the differences and similarities between American and Korean culture and society. It has been written in a simple and direct style, with emphasis on the more practical aspects of human social interactions and customs. This book not only describes what Americans and Koreans generally do, it also describes why they behave as they do. In this respect, the book could also be subtitled "Understanding Two Distinct Cultures."