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UNIT 8 RESPECT!SOCIAL ISSUES Vocabulary Racism Preconceptions Stereotypes Social exclusion Politics Human rights Prejudice Social change Globalization
Understanding Social Problems Speaking ,[object Object]
Discussing pros and cons
Expressing an alternative viewpoint
Discussing hesitation,[object Object]
Expressing hesitation Expressing an alternative viewpoint On the _______…, but on the other In a sense …., however That’s true up ________, but … It must ______ that…, however There is also the ______ of …. A _______ in favour of … is…. Something worth _______is…. Not to be taken lightly is the ____ that… Debating- I really must insist …- I feel ________ to agree with …- You have a point there …- If I may just _____ in here ….- You are _________ one important issue ….- And that’s without taking into ________ that ….- And besides …
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Language focus saving political  extremist female peace cease- inalienable racial armed
Idioms 2
Idioms
Idioms
What Is a Social Problem? A social problem is a social condition that a segment of society views as harmful to members of society and in need of remedy.
Suicide Bombers: A Social Problem Since the horror of September 11, 2001, terrorism in the world has taken on new meaning. Here airport security guards inspect vehicles approaching the terminals.
Objective Elements of Social Problems ,[object Object]
We see the homeless, hear gunfire in the streets, and see battered women in hospital emergency rooms.
We read about employees losing their jobs as businesses downsize and factories close. ,[object Object]
We know crime, drug addiction, poverty, racism, violence, and pollution exist.
These are not considered social problems unless a segment of society believes these conditions diminish the quality of human life.,[object Object]
Institution  An institution is an established and enduring pattern of social relationships. The five traditional institutions are: Family Religion Politics Economics Education
Social Groups Defined as two or more people who have a common identity, interact, and form a social relationship.  Primary groups are characterized by intimate and informal interaction.  Secondary groups are task oriented and characterized by impersonal and formal interaction.
Statuses A status is a position that a person occupies within a social group.  The statuses in a family may consist of mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, wife, husband and child
Ascribed Statuses An ascribed status is one that society assigns to an individual on the basis of factors over which the individual has no control. Examples: child, teenager, senior citizen.
Achieved Statuses An achieved status is assigned on the basis of some characteristic or behavior over which the individual has some control.  Examples: college graduate, spouse, parent, bank president
Roles The set of rights, obligations, and expectations associated with a status. Roles guide our behavior and allow us to predict the behavior of others.
Culture Culture is defined as the meanings and ways of life that characterize a society including beliefs, values, norms, sanctions, and symbols.

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Understanding social problems

  • 1. UNIT 8 RESPECT!SOCIAL ISSUES Vocabulary Racism Preconceptions Stereotypes Social exclusion Politics Human rights Prejudice Social change Globalization
  • 2.
  • 5.
  • 6. Expressing hesitation Expressing an alternative viewpoint On the _______…, but on the other In a sense …., however That’s true up ________, but … It must ______ that…, however There is also the ______ of …. A _______ in favour of … is…. Something worth _______is…. Not to be taken lightly is the ____ that… Debating- I really must insist …- I feel ________ to agree with …- You have a point there …- If I may just _____ in here ….- You are _________ one important issue ….- And that’s without taking into ________ that ….- And besides …
  • 7. Language focus saving political extremist female peace cease- inalienable racial armed rights faction fire wrangle grace tension rally suffrage truce
  • 8. Language focus saving political extremist female peace cease- inalienable racial armed
  • 12. What Is a Social Problem? A social problem is a social condition that a segment of society views as harmful to members of society and in need of remedy.
  • 13. Suicide Bombers: A Social Problem Since the horror of September 11, 2001, terrorism in the world has taken on new meaning. Here airport security guards inspect vehicles approaching the terminals.
  • 14.
  • 15. We see the homeless, hear gunfire in the streets, and see battered women in hospital emergency rooms.
  • 16.
  • 17. We know crime, drug addiction, poverty, racism, violence, and pollution exist.
  • 18.
  • 19. Institution An institution is an established and enduring pattern of social relationships. The five traditional institutions are: Family Religion Politics Economics Education
  • 20. Social Groups Defined as two or more people who have a common identity, interact, and form a social relationship. Primary groups are characterized by intimate and informal interaction. Secondary groups are task oriented and characterized by impersonal and formal interaction.
  • 21. Statuses A status is a position that a person occupies within a social group. The statuses in a family may consist of mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, wife, husband and child
  • 22. Ascribed Statuses An ascribed status is one that society assigns to an individual on the basis of factors over which the individual has no control. Examples: child, teenager, senior citizen.
  • 23. Achieved Statuses An achieved status is assigned on the basis of some characteristic or behavior over which the individual has some control. Examples: college graduate, spouse, parent, bank president
  • 24. Roles The set of rights, obligations, and expectations associated with a status. Roles guide our behavior and allow us to predict the behavior of others.
  • 25. Culture Culture is defined as the meanings and ways of life that characterize a society including beliefs, values, norms, sanctions, and symbols.
  • 26. Elements of Culture Beliefs are definitions and explanations about what is assumed to be true. Values are social agreements about what is considered good and bad, right and wrong, desirable and undesirable.
  • 27. Elements of Culture Norms Socially defined rules of behavior. Sanctions Consequences for conforming to or violating norms. Symbols Language, gestures, and objects whose meaning is commonly understood by the members of a society.
  • 28. Types and Examples of Sanctions
  • 29. Thank you for your attention !