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Key Components of American Culture

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Gary Weaver Date: Wednesday, 26 July 2006 Time: 9:00 a.m. EDT (1300 GMT) View Webchat Transcript

The diverse sets of values, beliefs and worldviews that come together to form the everyday culture of Americans are the subject of a USINFO Webchat. What are the key components of American life? Do they blend together like in a melting pot or remain separate strands woven into a rich tapestry? Join Gary Weaver of American University to discuss these questions and explore core elements of the American identity.

Guest Biography:

Gary Weaver is a member of the faculty of the School of International Service at American University in the Division of International Communication. He has created and directed various academic programs at American University including the Seminar on Managing a Multicultural Workforce, the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, and the Community Studies Program. Weaver also the founder and executive director of the university's International Management Institute, a program for training executives for international relocation and multicultural management. Each year he gives over 100 keynote addresses, lectures, training seminars, and workshops in the United States and other countries. Professor Weaver received his doctorate in international relations from American University with studies at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and the Psychoanalytic Institute of Mexico and post-doctoral studies at The Washington School of Psychiatry.