1. Problems of Modern Society Autor: Barbora Traburová GVH Hořovice VY_22_INOVACE_ANJ2_23

2. Poverty Consumerism Addictions Crime Wars Terrorism Racism and discrimination

3. Poverty Worldwide problem: African countries (Somalia, Nigeria), Central American countries (Guatemala), South American countries (Brazil), parts of India, even Europe Wealthy nations X Poor (developing) countries Why? What are the causes? What are the effects and consequences?

4. Causes of Poverty Social and economical problems Undeveloped industry Overpopullation (India, Asia) Wars (religious, ethnic) Disasters (floods, earthqakes) Dictatorship regimes (North Korea) Lack of rainfall (African countries) Famine Divorces(Europe)

5. Effects and Consequences of Poverty: Lack of or poor educational system Starvation, malnutrition Poor healthcare – illnesses, high death rate Slums Homeless people High crime rate

6. Poverty Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PoorES.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PoorES.jpg

7. Slums in India Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Slum_in_India.JPGhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Slum_in_India.JPG

8. Homeless and unemployed in Mexico, 21st century Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Unemployment_in_Mexico_2009.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Unemployment_in_Mexico_2009.jpg

9. Opposite problem?Consumerism What is it?

10. Rat race

12. What is Christmas about?Shopping??!!

13. And the effects? Lovely, isn´t it?

14. Addictions Are you a slave of anything? What are you addicted to? Alcohol Cigarettes Drugs Food Facebook Computer games TV

15. Crime Burglary Picpockets Source: http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-illustration-13197868-cartoon-burglar-with-flashlight.phphttp://www.istockphoto.com/stock-illustration-13197868-cartoon-burglar-with-flashlight.php

16. Theft Crime Bank robbery

17. Civil disorder and riots http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Riot_in_Vancouver.jpg

18. What is it?

19. Wars Do you know any countries where there is a war conflict right now? Why do people start wars? What are their consequences?

20. Terrorism Bomb suicide attacs Aircraft hijacking Mass manslaughter Kidnapping

21. photo credit: wstera2 via photopin cc

22. Racism and Discrimination “All animals are equal (but some animals are more equal.)“ George Orwell, Animal Farm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Orwell

23. In which countires can you find problems with violation of human rights? Women´s rights Ethnic minorities Native People

24. Can we help to solve some of the problems of our society? How? What do you do to make the world a better place?

25. Questions : What do you think are some of the global issues? Does the Czech Republic have any of those problems? Whch ones? What are some of the problems in big cities? Living in poverty is like living in a prison. Explain the statement. Do you agree or not?