周爽编著的《英国社会与文化》针对全体高校学生编写，包括了英国的地理环境、民族特点、种族关系、历史发展、政治制度、教育体制、生活习惯、新闻媒介、饮食娱乐、节日民俗等文化知识要点，详略兼备，并有适当的知识延展，是与《美国社会与文化》配套的系列教材。

周爽编著的《英国社会与文化》是西方社会与文化丛书之一，针对高校学生编写，《英国社会与文化》内容囊括了英国的地理环境、民族特点、种族关系、社会结构、政治制度、宗教信仰、教育体制、生活习惯、饮食娱乐、节日民俗、文学发展等文化知识要点，详略兼备，并有适当的知识延展。

Chapter 1 Panoramic View

 1.1 Geography

 1.2 Climate & Weather

 1.3 Peoples

 1.4 Britishness

 1.5 Characters

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Chapter 2 English Language

 2.1 Old English (AD 587- 1066)

 2.2 Middle English (1066 - 1500)

 2.3 Modern English (1500 - ) :English of Shakespeare

 2.4 Souveniors from Abroad

 2.5 American and British English Differences

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Chapter 3 Government System

 3.1 History

 3.2 Modern British Government System

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Chapter 4 Social Structure

 4.1 Formal Classifications

 4.2 Informal Classifications and Stereotypes

 4.3 The Monarch and Her Royal Family

 4.4 Accent and Language and Social Class

 4.5 Heraldry and Social Class

 4.6 The Situation at the Present Day (Criticisms)

 4.7  Racial Discrimination

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Chapter 5 Religious Beliefs

 5.1 History

 5.2 Diverse Religions in the UK

 5.3 The Decline of Religion

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Chapter 6 Education

 6.1 Primary and Secondary Education

 6.2 Further and Higher Education

6.3 Overseas Study in the UK

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Chapter 7 Food Culture

7.1 Breakfast

7.2 Lunch

7.3 Afternoon Tea/Low Tea

7.4 High Tea/Meat Tea (the Traditional 6 O'clock Tea)

7.5 Dinner

7.6 Take-away Meals

7.7 British Cuisine

7.8 Typical British Dishes

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Chapter 8 Pub Culture

8.1 Pub Names

8.2 Pub Customs

8.3 Pub Drinks

8.4 Licensing Laws

8.5 Pub Grub (Food)

8.6 Pub Games

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Chapter 9 Sport Activities

9.1 Football

9.2 Rugby Football/Rugger

 9.3 Cricket

 9.4 Tennis

 9.5 Golf

 9.6 Horsy Sports

 9.7 Formula One Racing

 9.8 University Boat Race

 9.9 Outdoor Leisure Sport Activities

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Chapter 10 Holidays and Festivals

 10.1 Public Holidays and Bank Holidays

 10.2 Other Popular Holidays Observed Nationwide

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Chapter 11 Literature

 11.1 Old English Literature (449- 1066)

 11.2 Middle English Literature (1066 - 1485 Roughly)

 11.3 Renaissance Literature (1485 - 1660)

 11.4 The Neoclassical Period (1660 - 1798)

 11.5 The Romantic Period (1798 - 1837)

 11.6 The Victorian Period (1837 - 1901)

 11.7 Twentieth Century Literature (1901 - 1999)

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Bibliography