1. Standard of Living VS Quality of Life

2. Quality of Life Measured by: Measured by: Birth rate/ 1000Birth rate/ 1000 Death rate/ 1000Death rate/ 1000 Infant mortality/ 1000Infant mortality/ 1000 Life expectancyLife expectancy Population per doctorPopulation per doctor Population per dentistPopulation per dentist Adult literacyAdult literacy Social conditions (crime, corruption, substance abuse, etc.)Social conditions (crime, corruption, substance abuse, etc.) Political rights and freedomsPolitical rights and freedoms Civil libertiesCivil liberties Do you think Canada enjoys a high quality of life? Why? Do you think Canada enjoys a high quality of life? Why?

3. Quality of Life Quality of life is different than standard of living. How do you think it is different? Quality of life is different than standard of living. How do you think it is different? Brainstorm all the things you can think of that would measure someone’s quality of life. Brainstorm all the things you can think of that would measure someone’s quality of life. The UN measures the Q of L: The UN measures the Q of L: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Development_Index Look at the next slide – which pictures BEST represent standard of living and which BEST represent quality of life? Look at the next slide – which pictures BEST represent standard of living and which BEST represent quality of life?

4. Now that you know the difference between Quality of Life and Standard of Living fill in the chart with as many things that would go in each circle.

5. Standard of Living Living standards are a measure of how well people live. Living standards are a measure of how well people live. What would be the top five things to look at that would show someone’s standard of living? What would be the top five things to look at that would show someone’s standard of living? Can you use those five things to compare your standard of living with someone else’s? Can you use those five things to compare your standard of living with someone else’s? What does it mean – “Keeping up with the Jones’?” What does it mean – “Keeping up with the Jones’?”

6. Standard of Living Measured by: Measured by: Per capita incomePer capita income Living conditionsLiving conditions Internet accessInternet access Computers/ 1000 peopleComputers/ 1000 people Televisions/ 1000 peopleTelevisions/ 1000 people Vehicles/ 1000 peopleVehicles/ 1000 people Do you think Canadians in general have a high standard of living? Why? (Write your answer down)Do you think Canadians in general have a high standard of living? Why? (Write your answer down)

7. Standard of Living/ Quality of Life

8. What people want…

9. Materialism: The belief that most of our thoughts feelings and actions should be focused on acquiring wealth and possessions. Do you agree with this definition – why or why not?

10. Thinking about Life… If you were asked to explain what a great life would look like – what would you say? What things in life make you rich? What values do you prize more than anything else? (Is there anything you would be willing to give your life for?)

11. List your priorities What 2 things do you need the most to live? What 2 things do you need the most to live? What is your unrestricted wish list? What is your unrestricted wish list? What 2 values are more important than stuff to you? What 2 values are more important than stuff to you? Assignment: Read “Introduction to Quality of Life,” and answer the six questions on the back of the sheet. Please work on your own. Assignment: Read “Introduction to Quality of Life,” and answer the six questions on the back of the sheet. Please work on your own.

12. Economics The SCIENCE of SCARCITY Unlimited Wants Food Shelter Clothes Comforts Limited Resources Not enough to meet everyone’s wants/ needs Society/ people will have to make compromises

13. Rising Food Prices Threatens Millions Identify what the problem is in the program. Identify what the problem is in the program. What are some of the solutions / what are some solutions you can suggest? What are some of the solutions / what are some solutions you can suggest? Why are these solutions failing to bring change? Why are these solutions failing to bring change?

15. In 1998, that 20 percent of the world's people living in the highest-income countries accounted for 86 percent of total private consumption expenditures while the poorest 20 percent accounted for only 1.3 percent. That's down from 2.3 percent three decades ago. http://www.cooperati veindividualism.org/w ealth_distribution199 9.html ?

17. We value our freedom and our comforts – that is the culture we live in! Therefore the conflict between materialism and quality of life has led us to a concept called INDUSTRIAL GROWTH. Which are good, bad, and neutral results of industrial growth. Factories Unemployment Shopping centers Suicide Divorce Inflation Buildings Unions Computers Food Medicine Technology Pollution Crime Nuclear waste Variety of jobs War Strikes Weapons Cars Businesses Automation Engineering Politics Hospitals Assembly lines Disease Acid rain Money Education

18. Activity Your assignment is to create a budget for a house. You may make whatever decisions you need to but keep in mind that there are no loans. Task 1: Establishing priorities Task 2: Choosing what options fit in priorities Task 3: Constructing a budget – the budget Task 4: Thinking about the future – evaluating choices

19. Question? How do you think we should divide up the resources of the world? Every country makes those decisions every day. In this course we will look at how the USA and Canada answer those economic questions.