《英语国家社会与文化入门》课程PPT教学课件（下册）The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries An Introduction Book 2 Unit 10 Social Problems in the United States

The United States of America Unit 8 Social Problems in the United States

The United States of America Unit 8 Social Problems in the United States

Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: 1 底层黑人群体 2 贫穷作为一个社会问题 3有社会等级的美国社会 4 毒品作为一个社会问题 5白领犯罪 6政府的滥用权力 7公司的滥用权力 8理查德·尼克松

Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: 1 底层黑人群体 2 贫穷作为一个社会问题 3 有社会等级的美国社会 4 毒品作为一个社会问题 5 白领犯罪 6 政府的滥用权力 7 公司的滥用权力 8 理查德•尼克松

Focal Points ·racial problems inequality in American society discrimination against blacks the black "underclass" poverty as a social problem ·drug abuse social costs of drug abuse 。crime the profile of a typical criminal racial prejudice in the high rate of arrests ·white--collar crime the abuse of power by government the abuse of power by corporations

Focal Points • racial problems • inequality in American society • discrimination against blacks • the black "underclass" • poverty as a social problem • drug abuse • social costs of drug abuse • crime • the profile of a typical criminal • racial prejudice in the high rate of arrests • white-collar crime • the abuse of power by government • the abuse of power by corporations

This Unit Is Divided into Five Sections I.Racial Problems II.Poverty III.Drug Abuse IV.Crime V.The Abuse of Power by Government and Corporations

This Unit Is Divided into Five Sections I. Racial Problems II. Poverty III. Drug Abuse IV. Crime V. The Abuse of Power by Government and Corporations

I.Racial Problems The United States is primarily a nation of immigrants. 。 It 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 in US society

I. Racial Problems • The United States is primarily a nation of immigrants. • It 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 in US society

There is power,wealth,racial and ethnic inequality 。 Minority people have been excluded by formal and informal barriers from full participation in American life. 。 Race and ethnic relations have been a major concern and source of unrest and tension. Racial Riots in Los Angeles

• There is power, wealth, racial and ethnic inequality. • Minority people have been excluded by formal and informal barriers from full participation in American life. • Race and ethnic relations have been a major concern and source of unrest and tension. Racial Riots in Los Angeles

Minority groups --the blacks,Native Americans,the Hispanics,and Asian Americans. Minority groups are suffering from racial discrimination and injustice. The Plight ofthe Native Americans

• Minority groups -- the blacks, Native Americans, the Hispanics, and Asian Americans. • Minority groups are suffering from racial discrimination and injustice. The Plight of the Native Americans

The Blacks /Afro-Americans The early times: The first Africans were brought to North America by slave trade. The myth of their racial inferiority was propagated as a justification for their continued subjugation. American slavery

The Blacks / Afro-Americans The early times: • The first Africans were brought to North America by slave trade. • The myth of their racial inferiority was propagated as a justification for their continued subjugation. American slavery

The Civil War -end of slavery Thel3th Amendment to the Constitution in 1865 abolished slavery. Many states passed segregation laws to keep the races apart in public facilities. Blacks were denied the right to vote

The Civil War – end of slavery • The13th Amendment to the Constitution in 1865 abolished slavery. • Many states passed segregation laws to keep the races apart in public facilities. • Blacks were denied the right to vote

The Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s To end segregation laws and fight for the equal rights for the colored people; Afro-Americans began to have feelings of pride-"black is beautiful"; Blacks should coexist with other groups in a plural society Martin Luther King addressed a crowd

The Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s • To end segregation laws and fight for the equal rights for the colored people; • Afro-Americans began to have feelings of pride -- "black is beautiful"; • Blacks should coexist with other groups in a plural society. Martin Luther King addressed a crowd