1. Reminders Modern Family Worksheet – Today Current Event – Tomorrow Test – Next Tuesday in this phase.

2. Social Institutions – a cluster of social structures that collectively meet one or more of the basic needs of society. Religion Politics Economics Education Family Sport Health Care

3. Political Institutions makes decisions, sets a society’s goals and distributes power. Political Political Systems – Global Perspective Monarchy – a single family rules from generation to generation. Democracy – gives power to the people as a whole. Totalitarian – regulates people’s lives. Authoritarian – denies the people participation in government.

4. Green = Free Yellow = Partly Free Purple = Not Free

5. Politics in the U.S. U.S. Culture U.S. Culture “Individualism” or “Entitlement”???? “Individualism” or “Entitlement”???? The Rise of the Welfare State The Rise of the Welfare State Government agencies/programs that provide benefits to the population. Government agencies/programs that provide benefits to the population. Begin at birth continue into old age Begin at birth continue into old age http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2011/10/05/nearly-half-of-households- receive-some-government-benefit/tab/interactive/

6. Politics in the U.S. The Political Spectrum The Political Spectrum Liberal versus Conservative Liberal versus Conservative Economic Issues Economic Issues Social Issues Social Issues Party Identification Party Identification

7. Survey Results

9. Politics in U.S. Special-Interest Groups Special-Interest Groups People organize to address some economic or social issue. People organize to address some economic or social issue. Lobbyist’s in Washington D.C. Lobbyist’s in Washington D.C. PAC’s (Political Action Committee) PAC’s (Political Action Committee) Formed by a special-interest group, independent of political parties, to raise and spend money in support of political goals. Formed by a special-interest group, independent of political parties, to raise and spend money in support of political goals.

10. Survey Results

11. Political Socialization How a person develops political opinions Family Family Education Education Mass Media Mass Media Economic Status Economic Status Religion Religion Age Age Gender Gender Race Race

12. 2008 Voting Patterns http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/pres ident/exit-polls.html http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/pres ident/exit-polls.html http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/pres ident/exit-polls.html http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/pres ident/exit-polls.html

13. Economic Institutions determines how goods & services are produced & distributed  Changing Workforce  (1900 = 40%; Today = 2%)  Primary (1900 = 40%; Today = 2%)  Farmer, Miner, Fisherman, Rancher  (1900 = 48%; Today = 21%)  Secondary (1900 = 48%; Today = 21%)  Factory Workers (blue-collar)  (1900 = 12%; Today = 77%)  Tertiary (1900 = 12%; Today = 77%)  Information (technology), Service

14. Unadjusted Unemployment Rates  2010  National  9.6%  Wisconsin  7.8%  Wausau  7.2%  2011  National  9.1%  Wisconsin  7.8%  Wausau  7.0%  2012 (March)  National  8.2%  Wisconsin  6.8%  Wausau  10.7%

15. Workforce 2020: Work and Workers Study for Concern  Economic woes with the retirement of the “Baby Boom” generation  Social Security concerns  Health Insurance concerns  Balance between old and young workers

16. Employers are seeking:  Good knowledge base  Hands-on experience  Good communication, problem-solving & analytical skills  Flexibility  Quick study  Customer service  Responsibility & Accountability

17. Legend

18. POVERTY RATE FOR THE POPULATION 25 YEARS AND OVER FOR WHOM POVERTY STATUS IS DETERMINED BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL - 2010

19. Education and Earnings -2010

20. What’s Needed???  A Little Luck  Born To A Wealthy Family  Win the Lottery  OR  More Education

21. Reminders  Modern Family Worksheet – Today  Current Event – Tomorrow  Test – Next Tuesday in this phase.