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33 Cards in this Set
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Steps in Studying a World Issue |
1-gather info (Disseminating info) Internet/AV 2-analyzing Data (Informed decision) 3-Words to Action A)-Do nothing- acceptance of status quo B)-talk to others C)-write to those in control D)-support those attempting change -financial -support (amnesty) -participation -protest -civil disobedience |
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Right wing Authoritarian Left wing Authoritarian Left wing Libertarian Right wing Libertarian Centrist |
1-less taxes & rules (no interference with business and trade) Lots of social control 2-control over business and trade People should make their own decisions 3-more gov't, control in economy People make decisions 4-less gov't less taxes & rules People have more control in society 5-for the publics good or taken away if not efficient Equal balance between economic and social what u |
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What is an issue? |
Important subject open to discussion or debate. Differences in opinion. |
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Opinion Subjective Facts Objective |
beliefs u hold Based on perspective/opinion Indisputable truths Facts that's can't be changed |
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Bias |
Examine sources to detect it Bias is everywhere but our sources should aim to be fully factual and objective |
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3 levels of confidence |
1)-academic articles, journals, scholarly books (they are reviewed) 2)-magazines & newspapers that are not subject to peer review. (Held financially responsible) (libel) 3)-websites (not reviewed or held accountable) |
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Media |
mean of communication agent of political socialization filter (what is seen and not seen)-impose bias |
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Media can be seen in Canada: |
1)-promotes shared ideas (by gov't to promote Canadian culture) 2)-seeks political officials to comment and world issues (news reflect Canadian political culture) 3)- media reenforces stereotypes -natives 50&60 "lazy etc" -women/blacks/Middle East
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FOUR COMPONENTS OF JUSTICE |
1)-Basic needs : food, shelter, work, clothing, health, education.
2)Dignity: minority's rights, recognition (religion, culture, race, gender etc)
3)-Participation: Democracy (shape their gov't/ control over ones life)
4)-Solidarity/ SOLUTIONS: rich helping the poor. Interdependence |
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HAITI Western countries (one perspective) |
Basic needs: no sewage lines No running water Poor health care Education-no books Dignity: Rich controls everything Rich vs slums Sweatshops Participation: Dictatorships Democracy overthrown Media control Tiny ruling cadre Solidarity: Yes: Reconstruction Health/schools Awareness: celebrities Save people: rescue No: Setting up a gov't Infrastructure (health + educ) Brain Drain reverse |
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Classifying groups of countries |
Old Core: developed nations New core: Newly developed Near Core: Growing Economy Far Periphery: little to no development |
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Methods to group countries |
Two groups Three Groups More than 3 Groups |
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Measures of Development |
Economic Develop: Material wealth Trade GDP Social Develop: Education Health Literacy % Life expectancy/infant mortality Political maturity: Democracy Low level of corruption Rule of law |
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Nigeria: |
-Poor democracy and civil issues -Terrorist attacks -Government injustices -gender discrimination -Islamic country- terrorist goal -250 ethnic groups -religious/ethnic differences -Canadians help but most conflicts are "too civil" for western nations |
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Sudan/South Sudan |
Ethnic disputes Muslims vs Christians 200 ethnic groups Darfur (genocide) No political rights Most money is going to military Army raped women Basic needs not being met Canada: humanitarian aid/funding Solutions: UN: mission in South Sudan Giving clean water/sanitation AUHIP & IGAD
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North Korea |
Dictatorship Militarization High infant mortality Hunger Declining crops Poor spending decisions No basic needs No political rights Participation (NO) Solutions: proper spending Democracy More media involvement
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Canada's Current Economic Issues |
Oil Bad economy Dollar Gas prices |
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Palestine conflict |
Religious conflict -Israel vs Palestinians Canadians- support Israel Attempts at peace Jerusalem One state or two state |
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Journalist techniques |
-Selection and omission -placement-order of things -By headlines- most read part -photos and captions -titles (freedom fighters or terrorists) -source control- who they quote -tone- + or - |
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China |
Ethnic minorities No religious rights Self-emulation (set on fire) Second largest manufacturer Protests for democracy (Umbrella)
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Syria |
Dictator Protests Pro-democracy vs pro-Assad ISIS- taken control over many regions Killing of Kurdish and non-Islamic Executions UN: legally binding drafter for oil Sanctions Aid Human rights
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Iran |
Bombs Heavy water reactor P5 (UN) US, France, Russia, China, UK (Germany is plus one) 5 nuclear sites Cap 5% enrichment No Canadian action! (Ending relations with Iran) |
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Oil sands: Canada |
Trans Canada Corporation Keystone XL pipeline Environmentalists Aboriginal rights |
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Libya |
Dictatorship Revolution NATO Gaddafi Shot Gaddafi No unitary gov't Two politic parties Oil neglected Currency fallen 5 fams voting |
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Iraq |
Shia vs Sunni's Religious beliefs USA- Sunni ISIS CIVIL WAR Deaths Embargo No assistance Canada: intelligence, aid Technocrats Neutral gov't |
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Major Institutions |
1-Business- advertising
2-Military- win/lose public support
3-Gov't- leader's image/press conferences |
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Role of Newspapers |
1)-inform/supplying facts (no bias/distortion) 2)-educate (going beyond facts- in depth) EDITORIAL PAGE -express bias/cartoons etc -reflect opinion of the paper |
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Propaganda |
Good guys/ bad guys > can both be guilty (Distortion, exaggeration, subjectivity, inaccuracy, fabrications) |
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Large corporations- in charge |
Powerful Families 1)- Reduction of diversity/depth
2)-Increasing their political and economic power
3)-suppressed view points
Ex) Rogers in Canada |
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Countries with Press Freedom |
DEMOCRATIC COUNTRIES MORE SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT Finland, Iceland, Norway, Netherlands Canada |
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Cultural Imperialism |
A culture will get dissolved -WESTERN CULTURE DOMINATES |
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Narrow Range of Discourse |
1-Presupposed views- much debate (outside it,way less)
2-Diverse views denied
3-Partial understanding among audiences |
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Bread & justice |
Bread- helping others get the means to produce their own food (more than just shipping food to them)
Justice: Right of each person to 1)Basic needs 2)dignity 3)control over own lives 4)-duty to promote the rights of others |
