大三上学期英美概况第七讲 Social Movements and Problems课件.pptVIP

Social Problems Social Movements of the 1960s in the United States ;Social Problems: Racial Problems Cultures and subcultures → racial conflicts Stratified society → class divisions parallel racial divisions →prevent minority people from full participation in American life Prejudice against minorities a. minorities groups: Hispanics, blacks, Native Americans (Indians) Asian Americans b. Blacks: irresponsibility, promiscuity, laziness and lower intelligence 2. Uneven Distribution of Wealth 12.5%, 35.9 million: at or below poverty line (15141/ house of 4) 1/5 richest: 40% of the national income; 3000 families: over $ 1 million/ per year; 1/5 poorest: 5.2% Millionaires: 7.2m/world (28% of the wealth in the world) ; 3m/US; 0.825m/Jap.; UK; Ger; France; 0.25m/China (Oct.12, 2006: 《参考消息》);What does “poverty” mean? It means many old people eating dog and cat food to supplement their diets. It means malnutrition and deprivation for hundreds of thousands of children. It means greater susceptibility to disease, to alcoholism, to victimization by criminals, and to mental disorders. It often means unstable marriages, slum housing, illiteracy, ignorance, inadequate medical facilities, and shortened life expectancy. Poverty can mean low self-esteem, despair, and stunting of human potential. ;3. Drug Abuse Types of Drug Abuse: Heroin, Cocaine, alcohol, etc Effects of Drug Abuse: social costs and dysfunctions Crime automobile accidents: 60% alcoholic drive (0.05% concentration) 35% intoxication ( 0.15%) Effects on Individuals Economic Losses ($43 billion/ per year) 4. Crime Juvenile Delinquency: 1) most serious crimes, e.g. rape, murder, robbery, arson(纵火), burglary, aggravated assault, auto theft and larceny (盗窃). 2) higher proportion: 33.4% arrests Male → female: challenging traditional sex roles of passivity and