Reminders

Modern Family Worksheet – Today

Current Event – Tomorrow

Test – Next Tuesday in this phase.

Social Institutions – a cluster of social

structures that collectively meet one or more of the basic needs of society.

ReligionPoliticsEconomicsEducationFamilySportHealth Care

Political Institutions Political Institutions makes decisions, sets a society’s goals and distributes power.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.

Green = Free

Yellow = Partly Free

Purple = Not Free

Politics in the U.S.Politics in the U.S.

U.S. CultureU.S. Culture ““Individualism” or “Entitlement”????Individualism” or “Entitlement”????

The Rise of the Welfare StateThe Rise of the Welfare State Government agencies/programs that Government agencies/programs that

provide benefits to the population.provide benefits to the population. Begin at birth continue into old ageBegin at birth continue into old age

http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2011/10/05/nearly-half-of-households-receive-some-government-benefit/tab/interactive/

Politics in the U.S.Politics in the U.S.

The Political SpectrumThe Political Spectrum Liberal versus ConservativeLiberal versus Conservative

Economic IssuesEconomic Issues Social IssuesSocial Issues

Party IdentificationParty Identification

Survey ResultsSurvey Results

Political Viewpoint

25%

18%

57%

Conservative Liberal Moderate

Survey ResultsSurvey Results

Vote in 2012

Yes No

Government Satisfaction

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Local State National

Yes No No Opinion

Politics in U.S.Politics in U.S.

Special-Interest GroupsSpecial-Interest Groups People organize to address some People organize to address some

economic or social issue.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, Formed by a special-interest group,

independent of political parties, to raise and independent of political parties, to raise and spend money in support of political goals.spend money in support of political goals.

Survey ResultsSurvey Results

Social Issues

0

20

40

60

80

100

Important No Opinion Not Important

Political Socialization Political Socialization How a person develops political opinionsHow a person develops political opinions

FamilyFamily EducationEducation Mass MediaMass Media Economic StatusEconomic Status ReligionReligion AgeAge GenderGender RaceRace

2008 Voting Patterns2008 Voting Patterns

http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/president/exit-polls.html

Economic InstitutionsEconomic Institutionsdetermines how goods & services are produced & distributeddetermines how goods & services are produced & distributed

Changing WorkforceChanging Workforce Primary (1900 = 40%; Today = 2%)(1900 = 40%; Today = 2%)

Farmer, Miner, Fisherman, RancherFarmer, Miner, Fisherman, Rancher

Secondary (1900 = 48%; Today = 21%)(1900 = 48%; Today = 21%)

Factory Workers (blue-collar)Factory Workers (blue-collar)

Tertiary (1900 = 12%; Today = 77%)(1900 = 12%; Today = 77%)

Information (technology), ServiceInformation (technology), Service

Unadjusted Unemployment Rates

20102010 NationalNational

9.6%9.6%

WisconsinWisconsin 7.8%7.8%

WausauWausau 7.2%7.2%

20112011 NationalNational

9.1%9.1%

WisconsinWisconsin 7.8%7.8%

WausauWausau 7.0%7.0%

2012 2012 (March)(March) NationalNational

8.2%8.2%

WisconsinWisconsin 6.8%6.8%

WausauWausau 10.7%10.7%

Workforce 2020:Workforce 2020:Work and Workers Study for ConcernWork and Workers Study for Concern

Economic woes with the retirement of the Economic woes with the retirement of the “Baby Boom” generation“Baby Boom” generation

Social Security concernsSocial Security concerns

Health Insurance concernsHealth Insurance concerns

Balance between old and young workersBalance between old and young workers

Employers are seeking:Employers are seeking:

Good knowledge baseGood knowledge base Hands-on experienceHands-on experience Good communication, problem-solving & Good communication, problem-solving &

analytical skillsanalytical skills FlexibilityFlexibility Quick studyQuick study Customer serviceCustomer service Responsibility & AccountabilityResponsibility & Accountability

Legend

                               

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

0 5 10 15 20 25

Percentage %

< H.S.

H.S.

Some College

Bachelors

Professional

Level

of

Ed

ucati

on

Poverty

Education and Earnings -2010Education and Earnings -2010

0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000

Professional

Doctorate

Master's

Bachelor's

Associate

College, No Degree

H.S.

<H.S.

Income

What’s Needed???What’s Needed???

A Little LuckA Little Luck Born To A Wealthy Family Born To A Wealthy Family Win the LotteryWin the Lottery OROR More EducationMore Education More EducationMore Education More EducationMore Education

RemindersReminders

Modern Family Worksheet – TodayModern Family Worksheet – Today

Current Event – TomorrowCurrent Event – Tomorrow

Test – Next Tuesday in this phase.Test – Next Tuesday in this phase.