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1 Period 6 Loose Ends

2 New Scientific Paradigms Psychology is used to challenge previously held beliefs about human behavior while at the same time explaining human action. Human Nature’s Dark Side… – Blue Eye, Brown Eye Experiment – Prison Guard Study Prison Guard Study

3 Diseases Associated with Changing Lifestyles #FirstWorldProblems? Affluence in MDC’s has lead to an increase in: – Type 2 Diabetes – Heart Disease – Obesity Longevity has lead to an increase in: – Alzheimer's Causes? – Accessibility to large amounts of low- cost food – Irregular Exercise

4 Women’s Rights Movements Birth Control Pill – Gives women control over fertility and transforms sexual practices – The women carries the baby, and the pill provides an option as to when that will happen. – This DOES NOT mean promiscuity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Violence Against Civilians for Political Gain IRA – Irish Republican Army – Seek to reunite the island of Ireland to one country – Direct acts of terrorism on the people of Northern Ireland

6 Increased interactions among diverse people led to: – New cultural identities Negritude – 30’s & 40’s literary movement out of Paris – Exclusionary reactions Xenophobia – Fear of anything foreign Race Riots

7 1992 – L.A. Race Riots

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11 New forms of spirituality Emphasize certain aspects of existing faiths – New Age Religions Religion to fit modern life – Hare Krishna (Hinduism) Hare Krishna (Hinduism) Apply religion to political issues – Jewish Fundamentalist Movement

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14 Global Culture New modes of communication and transportation eliminated the problem of geographic distance – WRITE 4 Examples below – These changes also led to widespread diffusion of music and film Reggae from Jamaica Hollywood films

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21 Sports Sports become a big deal around the world. – They reflect national and social aspirations Ex. The World Cup

22 Albania v Serbia Euro 2016 Qualifier

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24 Popular Culture A globalized society allows for conflicts to influence different forms of entertainment – Video Games Emulate realistic terrorism scenarios (ex. Call of Duty) – James Bond Films Antagonists usually depict the world enemy of the time (1960-80 – USSR) Sky Fall(2012)?

25 Human Rights In the 20 th century some ideas challenged old assumptions about race, class, gender, and religion – Spread by modern technology Ex. The idea of HUMAN RIGHTS – basic rights and freedoms that all people are entitled to regardless of nationality, sex, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, language, or other status » Write what you think are 5 essential human rights

26 Here are a few… Right to: – Life – Liberty – Freedom of expression – Participate in culture – Food – Work – Receive an education – The Internet?


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