1. Global social problems

2. Globalization spreading western culture to other local cultures
Is it good or bad?

3. Globalization GLOBAL x LOCAL positive aspects of globalization
negative aspects of globalization
examples

5. Advantages of globalization
decrease of poverty (due to investments in
developing countries, better access to
progressive methods in agriculture and
industry)
decrease of unemployment (migration)
increase of democracy
feminism spreads
discrimination decreases …

6. Anti-globalization it is difficult to compete with giant producers
(e.g.: small shops against Tesco)
exploiting illegal workers
killing local cultures
no respect for different habits ….

7. Write a list of global social problems

8. Environmental problems
Growing the population
Rich vs. developing countries
Poverty
Globalization
Discrimination
Illiteracy
Totalitarianism
Crime
Violence
Terrorism
Homelessness
Wars
Incurable and civilization diseases
Immigration

9. Why do these problems start?
intolerance
greed and selfishness
wanting a power
pride and prejudice
unresolved problems from the past
a desire of expansion

10. Growing the population
starving, famine, poverty, homelessness
developing countries (the Third World Countries)
June 2016 – 7,428 billion

11. Immigration Why do people immigrate? What problems do the immigrants
face when they come to
a new country?

12. Wars and terrorism Why do the wars start? What do they cause?
What to do to avoid them?

13. Violence

14. Discrimination Who can be discriminated?
Has the situation changed these days?
What can a discriminated person do?

15. Racism/Xenophobia Sexual harassment Minority Migration Refugee Poverty
Explain these words:
Racism/Xenophobia
Sexual harassment
Minority
Migration
Refugee
Poverty
Illiteracy
Distance adoption

16. Incurable and civilization diseases

17. Crime

18. Smuggling Arson Fraud Robbery Blackmail Mugging Kidnapping Hijacking
Match the words with the definitions
Smuggling
Arson
Fraud
Robbery
Blackmail
Mugging
Kidnapping
Hijacking
Murder
Rape
An act of killing a person on purpose and illegally
A crime of setting a fire to sth. on purpose
The crime of having sexual intercourse with a woman against her will
Taking control of an airplane while it’s moving and forcing the pilot to change the direction
To obtain money illegally from a person
Attacking a person to steal sth. (a handbag)
An act of dishonesty
An act of stealing from a person or a place
An act of carrying off a person by a force, often demanding money in exchange for his/her safe return
Bringing goods into a country illegally or without paying duty

19. Charities
independent, usually non-profit organizations that help people in need (the poor, homeless, children, old people, animals, …)
deal with human rights, education, medical care, conservation of the environment,…
rely on money given by the public and on help from volunteers in fund-rising and carrying out activities

20. Discuss these questions:
Have you ever given money to a beggar in the street? Do you feel sympathy towards homeless? How can people loose their home?
Are people in your class/family tolerant towards minorities? Are you interested in different cultures?
Do you agree that same-sex couples should be able to register as partners? Should registered partnership be the same in legal terms as the marriage of heterosexual couples or should there be any restrictions?
What is your view on illegal organ trade? Do you think people should be able to buy the organs they need on the black market if the waiting list is too long and their life is in danger?
Is forced prostitution a serious problem (in our country)? What can be done to fight trafficking in women?