Customer Review: I teach a cultural psychology class and this book is a wonderful reference for the class. I also read excerpts to the class as we discuss the various topics in their text. If you are a traveler to other countries, this book is a must.
Customer Review: Coming from a college student with a high number of international friends, I found this book interesting and succint. The book helped to explain many of the reasons for some of my friend's behaviors because of cultural traditions. Overall, I give this book a nod of approval.
Customer Review: I love this book! I have used in my classroom to point out similarities and differences between cultures. I like the writing activities for each story. You can either use the whole set or adapt it to fit your needs. My students have enjoyed hearing aobut students their age from different... more info
Customer Review: Should you bring a gift to a Bar Mitzvah? What about an Egyptian wedding? At a same-sex wedding, should you refer to the "bride" or "groom?" These and many other questions are answered in Norine Dresser's "Come As You Aren't," a resource guide to the details and customs of a wealth of... more info
Customer Review: I teach adult high beginner ESL in NYC. This book is wonderful because every student can relate to something in it. It is authentic stories of immigrants' early encounters with American culture. The exercises after each piece are well done. Includes vocabulary, comprehension questions, topics for... more info
Norine Dresser has some interesting things to say about vampires in American culture, both folk and popular. The only problem is, she seems to want to repeat what little she has to say ad nauseum.
In her opening chapters on the infatuation of the American public with vampire themes in real... more info
