Unit-10-Social-problems-in-the-USA-美国社会问题英文版课件

1、Social problems in the united statesSocial problems ContentsCrimeDrug abusePovertyRacial problemsThe Abuse of Power by Government and CorporationsContentsCrimeDrug abusePovertySpeech on Race 第十节：社会问题 种族问题奥巴马 “But race is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now.” - Barac

2、k Hussein Obama Speech on Race 第十节：社会问题 Language and racial discriminationBlackguardblacklist black sheep Black lieDutch bargainDutch widow Dutch Courage He works like a Negro Language and racial discriminaPresent situationanti-discriminationThe historyThe originpresent situationRacial problemsPrese

3、nt anti-The Thepresent RaRacism in the United States has been a major issue since the colonial era. Historically, the country has been dominated by white.Racism in the United States ha Unlike most other peoples, American are primarily a nation of immigrants. The citizens or their ancestors immigrate

4、d from many parts of the globe. Though people all share a common American culture, the nation contains many racial and ethnic subcultures with their own distinctive characteristics. These differences have contributed to racial conflicts that have been a persistent social problem to American society.

5、The origin of racial problems Unlike most other peoples,The history of racial problemsThe slave auctionThe first blacks were brought to North American in 1619 .Within a few decades the demand for their cheap labor led to a massive slave trade that ultimately transported some 400 000 Africans to this

6、 continent, where they were sold like cattle at auctions. The historyThe slave auctionThCivil WarThe Emancipation Proclamation The Northern states had all outlawed slavery by1830,but the Southern state maintained the institution until it was finally ended by the civil war, Lincolns emancipation of s

7、lavery in 1863.Civil The Emancipation Proclam The 1960s saw the great civil rights movement whose goals were to end segregation laws completely and fight for equal rights for the colored people, after that, many American blacks began to have a new mood. The 1960s saw the great ci Martin Luther King

8、encouraged black people to use nonviolent means to achieve their goals of equal treatment. Finally, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to stop discrimination in all public places. Martin Luther King encouraThe blacks and the whites still regard each other as an enemyIn spite of the gains o

9、f the Civil Rights Movement, racial problems still exist. The laws have changed, but some people-on all sides of the color spectrum-remain prejudiced. The blacks and the whites stilpresent situation The current status of black Americans presents a mixed picture.The elimination of legal barriers to t

10、heir advancement has been a major gain,but institutionalized discrimination is still rife. present situation The current 5.2%10.2%There is a world of difference between the two.The income gap between the blacks and the whiteThe unemployment rate5.2%10.2%There is a world of dSome pictures about the p

11、resent conditions of American racial discrimination Some pictures about the pictures of demonstrations held by the black the pictures of demonstrationThe white dolls are two times as high as the black onesSome other phenomena of racial discriminationAs a black, others often made fun of ObamaThe whit

12、e dolls are two times anti-discriminationAs a result of the racial discrimination, there appears more and more problems in the society and we cant wait to find a way to solve it.anti-discriminationAs a result黑人给白人的一封信黑人给白人的一封信Dear white, something you got to know When I was born, I was black. When I

13、 grow up, I am black. When Im under the sun, Im black. When Im cold, Im black. When Im afraid, Im black. When Im sick, Im black. When I die, Im still black. you-white people, When you were born, you were pink. When you grow up, you become white. Youre red under the sun. Youre blue when youre cold. Y

14、ou are yellow when youre afraid. Youre green when youre sick. Youre gray when you die. And you, call me color? Dear white, something you got 亲爱的白种人，有几件事你必须知道。 当我出生时，我是黑色的。我长大了，我是黑色的。我在阳光下，我是黑色的 我寒冷时，我是黑色的 我害怕时，我是黑色的 我生病了，我是黑色的 我死了，我仍是黑色的。黑人给白人的一封信亲爱的白种人，有几件事你必须知道。 黑人给白人的一封信你-白种人 当你出生时，你是粉红色的你长大了，变成白

15、色的 你在阳光下，你是红色的 你寒冷时，你是青色的 你害怕时，你是黄色的 你生病时，你是绿色的 当你死时，你是灰色的 而你，却叫我“有色人种”？你-白种人 Poverty of a rich world American poverty 1998年每天生活费低于1美元人口分布Poverty of a rich world Current situationcausesolutionsummaryCurrent causesolutionsummaryCurrent situationthe children remained far above the national average lev

16、el of povertyCurrent situationthe children CauseThe distribution of income is unequal. The wage of manual workers is too lowPersonal Irresponsibility, negative attitude, bad living habits and inferior cultural value leads to poverty. Long-term social and economic inequality, stagnant wages and lack

17、of public assistance program, unreasonable policy is the mainly responsible for their poverty.CauseThe distribution of incomSolutionTake a more active welfare policy to solve the problems of povertystick to remedial social relief policies so that the government can guarantee the lowest level of life

18、 Increasing education and employment training, establish the social welfare and social assistance systemFully take use of the power of folk organization in charity and relief SolutionTake a more active weldrug abuseAmericanOverviewCrimeEconomyDeathThe youthdrug abuseAmericanOverviewCrim安吉丽娜茱莉(Angeli

19、na Jolie)安吉丽娜茱莉(Angelina Jolie)安吉丽娜茱莉爆料自己的吸毒史，“我尝过这世界上几乎所有的毒品，甭管是可卡因还是大麻，我都知道是什么味道。” 安吉丽娜茱莉爆料自己的吸毒史，“我尝过这世界上几乎所有的毒妮可基德曼和凯斯厄本刚结婚不久，就不得不送丈夫戒毒 妮可基德曼和凯斯厄本刚结婚不久，就不得不送丈夫戒毒 “我的妻子远离了我，在这之前，她从来没有真正远离我。一个人呆着的经历让我很吃惊，我根本没有做好准备和我自己的毒瘾呆在一起。我想这个时候每个人都会有一点不确定该做什么，除了我的妻子。她真的掌握了局面，就是她在那个时期的行为导致了我今天能够坐在这里，成为今天的我。否则，我

20、的事业会被毁掉，我的婚姻也会失败，而这些都是我最需要的。我意识到这是我人生的十字路口，如果我想要一种生活，那么我就应该站起来控制自己的人生了。” 克服毒瘾。 “我的妻子远离了我，在这之前，她从来没有真正远离我。一个人呆施瓦辛格大学时抽大麻视频网上曝光。 施瓦辛格大学时抽大麻视频网上曝光。 Unit-10-Social-problems-in-the-USA-美国社会问题英文版课件Unit-10-Social-problems-in-the-USA-美国社会问题英文版课件Unit-10-Social-problems-in-the-USA-美国社会问题英文版课件Drug &crimeDrug t

21、rafficking and violenceDrug abuse and violenceDrug &crimeDrug trafficking anUnit-10-Social-problems-in-the-USA-美国社会问题英文版课件Drug &EconomyTitleAccident ,medical bill, lost productionTitleTitleTitleTreatment and control of drug abuseMany indirect costProcessing drugDrug &EconomyTitleAccident ,meUnit-10-

22、Social-problems-in-the-USA-美国社会问题英文版课件Drug &deathIt is reported that junkies average lifetime is 10 to 15years shorter than the normal people,25% junkie will die 10 to 20 years later Drug &deathIt is reported thatDrug &deathExcessive drug use Suicide because of drugdiseasesIndifferent attitude towar

23、d junkie Death from accidentThe reasonDrug &deathExcessive drug use Drug &the youthDrug &the youthCrimeAnother serious social problemCrimeAnother serious social Crime in USCrime is one of the most serious social problems facing the nation.A survey by the LEAA found that 61% of all women feel unsafe

24、in their own neighborhoods at night ;45% is afraid to walk alone at night near their own home; and that 47% own guns,largely for self-protection.Crime in USCrime is one of theThe Gender1.One reason is the sex role stereotyping which encourge males to be more aggressive and daring.2.The second reason

25、 is the tendcy of polic officers and the courts to deal more leniently with female offemdersMales are arrested about four times as often as females.The Gender1.One reason is the The Young (juvenile delinquency)Young people appear to commit far more than their share of crime.1 They may be less skillf

26、ul than older adults in avoiding being arrested.2 They tend to commit crimes ,such as auto theft,which are highly visible to the police.The Young (juvenile delinquencThe BlackThe arrest rate for the black population is three times higher than for white.1.A higher proportion of the black population i

27、s poor or unemployed.2.An additional reason for higher arrest rate among minority groups may be racial prejudice.The BlackThe arrest rate for t雷沃恩马丁身亡枪击案(shooting of Trayvon Martin) 雷沃恩马丁身亡枪击案(shooting of Trayvo2012年2月26日晚上，特雷万马丁到离家不远的便利店为弟弟买零食，返回途中引起了正在社区内巡逻的联防队长齐默曼的注意。齐默曼怀疑马丁行为不轨，遂一边打 电话报警一边驾车跟踪马丁

28、。齐默曼没有听从报警中心的忠告，上前截住并盘问马丁，后在两人争执中开枪击中马丁并导致其当场死亡。齐默曼对稍后赶到的警察表 示，他是担心自身安全才拔枪自卫的。 2012年2月26日晚上，特雷万马丁到离家不远的便利店为弟Unit-10-Social-problems-in-the-USA-美国社会问题英文版课件The Abuse of Power by Government and CorporationsThe Abuse of PowerA crucial problem of government and corporation concerns power and the abuse of

29、 it . Americans lives are dominated by large public and private organizations .A crucial problem of governmenThe public organizations , primarily government agencies , affect almost every area of their experience .the public organizationsregister births provide education social services regulate man

30、y of the conditions of employment register deaths The public organizations , priThe private organizations , primarily business corporations , provide jobs for the bulk of the population and supply most of consumer needs , from banking and television services to clothing and gasoline .The private organizations , pr But these organizations are often experiences asoppressive unresponsive impersonal inefficient arrogantand even corrupt The lack of public answerability of these large organization