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Social Problems Exam 3
Environment and Health as a Social Problem
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Sociology
Undergraduate 1
10/15/2010

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Population growth

1. _ million new people per yr

2. Paul_

-_ control and _ planning is what we need to do

3. Pop growth through history was_

-But then it took off in _ _

4. 2% growth_ will double every_yrs

- Significant problem: Some say we've already reached the_ of what the earth can handle

5.Pop growth in some parts of the world has almost_

-Ex: _ countries

 

Definition

1. 80 million new people per yr

2. Erlic

Birth control and family planning

3. Pop growth through history was slow

-But then it took off in Industrial Rev.

4. 2% growth annually will double every 30 yrs

-Some say we've already reached the limit of what the earth can handle

5.Pop growth in some parts of the world has almost haulted

-Ex: Developed countries

Term

1. By_ total pop in industrialized world will_ 2%

-97% of pop growth in that time will occur in_ countries

2. Basic cause for pop growth:

-Death rate falls_ birth rate

3. What caused death rates in developed countries to fall?

-_ food supply

-_water and sanitation *main reason

-_ breakthroughs

4. Pop growth in developing countries:

-_ health changes *Main reason

-_ malaria
-Immun_

-anti_

Definition

1. By 2050 total pop in industrialized world will shrink 2%

-97% of pop growth in that time will occur in developing countries

2. Basic cause for pop growth:

-Death rate falls below birth rate

3. What caused death rates in developed countries to fall?

-Increased food supply

-Clean water and sanitation *main reason

-Medical breakthroughs

4. Pop growth in developing countries:

-Public health changes

-Reduce malaria

-Immunization

-Antibiotics

Term

1.Early_'s gap between birth and death rate was biggest

-Pop was growing _% annually

2. Lester _ and Paul _

-We've reached carrying _ of our planet 

-Think the planet can carry _ billion

-Paul_ says we're already_ the pop of what the world can hold

-Planet cannot _ pop we have now and pop to come at the rate of _ _ we do

Definition

1.Early 1970's gap between birth and death rate was biggest

-Pop was growing 3% annually

2. Lester Brown and Paul Erlic

-We've reached carrying capacity of our planet 

-Think the planet can carry 40 billion

-Paul Erlic says we're already over the pop of what the world can hold

-Planet cannot sustain pop we have now and pop to come at the rate of resource consuming we do

Term

1. Soc prob associated w/ _ growth

-__ : mass dying of pops occurs in nat disasters, droughts, crop failures, a lot of ppl in same place w/ no food

-Ppl of poor countries export _ to other countries. Ppl who produce it are _ @ same time

-Inequality: _&_ inequality, plantation owners cannot _ what to plant & where it _.

 

Definition

1. Soc prob associated w/ pop growth

-Famine: mass dying of pops occurs in nat disasters, droughts, crop failures, a lot of ppl in same place w/ no food

-Ppl of poor countries export food to other countries. Ppl who produce it are starving @ same time

-Inequality: political & economic inequality, plantation owners cannot control what to plant & where it goes.

Term

1. Amartya_

-Book: Poverty & _

-Made case that famines_ natural disasters

2. He argues for:

-Entitlement to: _,_&_

-Before we divide up _ of world you need to create net where everyone is _ to these things

Definition

1. Amartya Jen

-Book: Poverty & famines

-Made case that famines aren't natural disasters

2. He argues for:

-Entitlement to: Food, housing & security

-Before we divide up wealth of world you need to create net where everyone is entitled to these things

Term

1. Soc problems associated w/ pop growth

- Environmental_- as pops grow more_ cut down, contribute to global _

- Much _ due to agriculture to allow _ run in these areas to make/export meat, more for _&_ reasons than _ growth

 

 

Definition

1. Soc problems associated w/ pop growth

- Environmental degradation- as pops grow more forests cut down, contribute to global warming 

-Much deforestation due to agriculture to allow cattle run in these areas to make/export meat, more for economic & political reasons than population growth

Term

1. Can we slow pop growth?

-_ planning- takes different forms in different parts of world. ex: in China- only _ child alowed, _ in some areas

-Where _ planning has worked best is _ & _ to see smaller families are beneficial. Fewer children= better_ _

-Need to develop better _ that gaurentee better _ _

-When women get jobs: start _ at later age, not _ on men, _ number of children they have-_ net wasn't having many kids 2 take _ of them in the future/ or help fam _ wise

-Change economic _ for women= _ pop growth rate

2. Overcoming inequality

-Particularly _ inequality

Definition

1. Can we slow pop growth?

-Family planning- takes different forms in different parts of world. ex: in China- only 1 child alowed, effective in some areas

-Where family planning has worked best is education & motivation to see smaller families are beneficial. Fewer children= better social security

-Need to develop better policies that gaurentee better social security

-When women get jobs: start marrying at later age, not dependent on men, slowed number of children they have- safety net wasn't having many kids 2 take care of them in the future/ or help fam $ wise

-Change economic opportunities for women= slow pop growth rate

2. Overcoming inequality

-Particularly gender inequality

Term

Crime & punishment

1. Many think that punishment for crime is _

-_ not harsh enough

2. Causes of crime:

-mat_

-ego_

-gr_

-loss of _

-growing _

Definition

1. Many think that punishment for crime is soft

-Penalties not harsh enough

2. Causes of crime:

-maternalism

-egoism

-greed

-loss of community ->

                               sociologists most interested in these two

-growing inequality ->

 

Term

1. Growing inequality-_ would be most interested in

2. Deviance- Some sociologist approach _ in this way

-Associated with _ tradition

-violation of _ of our culture in _ way

3. Crime rates rising_

-Higher in _ than any other country

4. Some argue crime rates have gone _

-We have _ much more in crime in the last _

-Say greater _ declines crime

5. Others say from 19_ to present crime has _

-over _ million behind bars

6. 2 very _ arguments based on how you look at _

Definition

1. Growing inequality-Marx would be most interested in

2. Deviance- Some sociologist approach crime in this way

-Associated with functionalist tradition

-violation of norms of our culture in ongoing way

3. Crime rates rising worldwide

-Higher in U.S. than any other country

4. Some argue crime rates have gone down

-We have invested much more in crime in the last decade

-Say greater punishment declines crime

5. Others say from 1950 to present crime has doubled-over 1 million behind bars

6. 2 very different arguments based on how you look at data

Term

1. U.S. has highest _ rates in the world. _ times more that other countries

2. Sociologists look @ crime through:

-_ crime- almost entirely street crime, effects individual crime

-_ _ crime- goes unnoticed, usually not studies, a fairly common phenomenon, has bankrupt businesses & has caused problems for throusands of ppl

3. Discussion of crime is so focused on _ _ because you can see the evidence, have lots of _

-Rather than looking @ crime fully, we only study the crime we can _

-Data on _ _ easier to gather & much more _

 

Definition

1. U.S. has highest incarceration rates in the world. 7 times more that other countries

2. Sociologists look @ crime through:

-Profiling crime- almost entirely street crime, effects individual crime

-White collar crime- goes unnoticed, usually not studies, a fairly common phenomenon, has bankrupt businesses & has caused problems for throusands of ppl

3. Discussion of crime is so focused on street crime because you can see the evidence, have lots of data

-Rather than looking @ crime fully, we only study the crime we can see

-Data on street crime easier to gather & much more reliable

Term

1. Some crimes _ reported than others

-Some compare crime between different _

-Rape: _ _ reported, often victims don't have _ proof

2. Victimization surveys:

-Data _ gather, send o/ surveys, ask if you've been _ of crime, take data & ask if you've _ a crime, _ these reports & get _ understanding of crime

-According to police data: _-_ yr olds commit most crime

-Commiters (Gender):_

-Ethnicity of ppl who commit most crimes: _

 

Definition

1. Some crimes less reported than others

-Some compare crime between different countries

-Rape: Not well reported, often victims don't have enough proof

2. Victimization surveys:

-Data police gather, send o/ surveys, ask if you've been victim of crime, take data & ask if you've comitted a crime, combine these reports & get better understanding of crime

-According to police data: 15-19 yr olds commit most crime

-Commiters (Gender):Men

-Ethnicity of ppl who commit most crimes: White

Term

1. Our understanding of crime is shaped by _

-_ most associated w/ crime because they live in _ _ neighborhoods w/ _ crime

-Assumption is that crime is most committed by _ _

2. DWL: _ _ _

-Being pulled over because of _ _ by police leads to more _ being assumed to be criminals when they're not

Definition

1. Our understanding of crime is shaped by inequality

-Blacks most associated w/ crime because they live in run down neighborhoods w/ street crime

-Assumption is that crime is most committed by racial minorities

2. DWL: Driving while Latino

-Being pulled over because of racial profiling by police leads to more Latinos being assumed to be criminals when they're not

Term

1. Globalization and crime

-Drug production- A crime?

-_ Island- major transshipment point for _ trade. Causes _, _ & _ being destroyed

-Colombia- Involved in production of _ & other _. Some parts of _ are great: good _, _, some people don't _ it, raises higher _ for farmers

- If they're lifestyle is _ people's lives around the world, does it make them _ ?

 

Definition

1. Globalization and crime

-Drug production- A crime?

-Corn Island- major transshipment point for cocaine trade. Causes crime, prostitution, and communication being destroyed

-Colombia- Involved in production of cocaine & other drugs. Some parts of communication are great: good education, economy, some people don't use it, raises higher incomes for farmers

- If they're lifestyle is ruining people's lives around the world, does it make them criminals?

Term

1. Key feature of both traditional and modern society according to Durkheim? _

-Traditional society- all the _

-Modern society- organic, were all _

2. Durkheim called breakdown of solidarity:

_: crime occurs where solidarity is _ by societal _

Definition

1. Key feature of both traditional and modern society according to Durkheim? Solidarity

-Traditional society- all the same

-Modern society- organic, were all different

2. Durkheim called breakdown of solidarity:

Anomie: crime occurs where solidarity is weakened by societal breakdown

Term

Theories of crime

1. Structural _ & _ : don't have the _ to buy material things, unable to _ material gains of _ that tell you you're successful. Crime becomes appealing option when you can't make decent _

- ppl most likely to feel this are _

-Theorist that this applies to: _

Definition

Theories of crime

1. Structural strain & anomie : don't have the $ to buy material things, unable to achieve material gains of culture that tell you you're successful. Crime becomes appealing option when you can't make decent living

- ppl most likely to feel this are poor

-Theorist that this applies to: Durkheim

Term

Theories of crime

2. _ association: if you're around _ dealers or _ gangs you begin to think crime is ok. Who you surround yourself with influences wherether you think crime is ok or not

-even in case of _ & _ games

3. _ subculture: access to what you value is _ off, you come together with others w/ this problem & develop groups of sub_ that ppl band together in to meet certain needs, sometimes crime is involved, but crime doesn't happen in some

4. _ control: Bonds we share like family @ school of work helps you follow those _ which can be bad, such as crime, communities & families in _- had to get mult jobs, inequality & economic crime affect _ communities most. Theorist that agrees with this: _

Definition

Theories of crime

2. Differential association: if you're around drug dealers or street gangs you begin to think crime is ok. Who you surround yourself with influences wherether you think crime is ok or not

-even in case of movies & video games

3. Deviant subculture: access to what you value is closed off, you come together with others w/ this problem & develop groups of subcultures that ppl band together in to meet certain needs, sometimes crime is involved, but crime doesn't happen in some

4. Social control: Bonds we share like family @ school of work helps you follow those norms which can be bad, such as crime, communities & families in desinigration- had to get mult jobs, inequality & economic crime affect poor communities most. Theorist that agrees with this: Durkheim

Term

1. Criminals should be punished more _

-Which is the _ policy of _ govt in the last two decades, more investments in crime such as _ has been increasing steadily

-Crime has dropped because _ _ are aging. Younger people represent a less % than they did _ yrs ago, also norms have _. _ violence is still a problem though

Definition

1. Criminals should be punished more harshly

-Which is the dominant policy of Federal govt in the last two decades, more investments in crime such as prisons has been increasing steadily

-Crime has dropped because baby boomers are aging. Younger people represent a less % than they did 20 yrs ago, also norms have changedDomensic violence is still a problem though

Term

2. We should strengthen social _- Need better _ values, more _ control & guidance from _ institutions like church and edu. These are places we'll strengthen _ to reduce _.

3. Reduce _ inequality- Crime gap between _ & _ is greatest.

-options:

-1. Reform _ justice system- less _ we would save $

-2. Strengthen _ values- would cost _

-3. Reduce _ - Even more _, requires shift of _ of those who have it to those who don't.

Definition

2. We should strengthen social control- Need better family values, more self control & guidance from govt. institutions like church and edu. These are places we'll strengthen values to reduce crime.

3. Reduce social inequality- Crime gap between rich & poor is greatest.

-1. reform criminal justice system- less expensive we would save $

-2. Strengthen family values- would cost more

-3. Reduce inequality - Even more expensive, requires shift of wealth of those who have it to those who don't.

Term

Work- carreers, consumption & community: all interrelated

1. U.S. govt policies shape some of the _ _.

-They promote _ market, less involved in _ economy

-Greater _ growth in the U.S. than anywhere else, but also greater _ in jobs

-In the U.S. we're _ our lives less and less

Definition

1. U.S. govt policies shape some of the social problems

-They promote free market, less involved in regulating economy

-Greater economic growth in the U.S. than anywhere else, but also greater instability in jobs

-In the U.S. we're enjoying our lives less and less

Term

1.Implied social contract between employers and employees

∫- (curved line) on a graph= employee _

/- (diagonal line) on a graph= _

-Start at a fairly _ wage coming out of college, as skills develop _ & _ go up

-This reality is changing- because while productivity is going up, _&_ are frozen (caused mostly by _)

-The implied contract is under _: Globalization is _ it

Definition

1.Implied social contract between employers and employees

∫- (curved line) on a graph= employee rewards

/- (diagonal line) on a graph= productivity

-This reality is changing- because while productivity is going up, benefits & wages are frozen (caused mostly by globalization)

-The implied contract is under attack: Globalization is undermining it

Term

1. Globalization & changes in the inplied contract:

-Down_ : ex: less teachers more _ saving $ or new technology replacing _ such as _

-_ workers: no rights, no _ security, no unions

-Sub_: smaller _ can come and go, less security for workers, ex: in army used to be farmed out to ppl who were formerly in army, ppl who have less _ security

-Elimination of _: declining membership in _ they're _ in us more than any other country in industrialized world. This is why wages won't _ & benefits like health insurance are _. Where there are _ wages are _% higher. _ relationship between decline in benefits & declining unions.

Definition

1. Globalization & changes in the inplied contract:

-Downsizing - ex: less teachers more students = saving $ or new technology replacing jobs such as computers

-Temporary workers: no rights, no job security, no unions

-Subcontracting: smaller contractors can come and go, less security for workers, ex: in army used to be farmed out to ppl who were formerly in army, ppl who have less job security

-Elimination of unions: declining membership in unions they're collapsing in us more than any other country in industrialized world. This is why wages won't rise & benefits like health insurance are declining. Where there are unions wages are 15% higher. Direct relationship between decline in benefits & declining unions.

Term

1. Honor labor

-"The folks who brought you the _"

-Before, people worked _ days/week, _ labor, worked til you _.

-First unions brought _ laws - _ couldn't work, brought a _ hr work week.

2. Globalization from below

-redefining conditions of _

-Unions recognizing you have to go _ , if workers in other countries have the same _ as in U.S. jobs, then jobs will be _ in us & in other countries

-How workers are now being _: how they resist or form new _ to deal w/ it

Definition

1. Honor labor

-"The folks who brought you the weekend"

-Before, people worked 7 days/week, hard labor, worked til you dropped.

-First unions brought labor laws - children couldn't work, brought a 6 hr work week.

2. Globalization from below

-redefining conditions of work

-Unions recognizing you have to go global , if workers in other countries have the same rights as in U.S. jobs, then jobs will be better in us & in other countries

-How workers are now being practive: how they resist or form new strategies to deal w/ it

Term

1. Social consequences of changing nature of work

-working _ but not earning _

-U.S. wages- _ behind the rest of the industrialized world & work _ hours

-But U.S. _ is greater than everyone else's

-authors say 1 place to look @ why we work so much is:

2._

-_ _ debt

-Average: $_,_  by end of last decade

-Average: $_,_ by 2004

-Given recent _ & _ problems- that is what's making debt go up

-Debt is a _ force in our society

Definition

1. Social consequences of changing nature of work

-working more but not earning more

-U.S. wages- lag behind the rest of the industrialized world & work longer hours

 

-But U.S. productivity is greater than everyone else's

-authors say 1 place to look @ why we work so much is:

2. Debt

-Credit card debt

-Average: $2,000  by end of last decade

-Average: $3,400 by 2004

-Given recent recession & economic problems- that is what's making debt go up

-Debt is a driving force in our society

Term

1. Debt & educational retention

-"We lose more students to _ _ debt than to _ failure"

-1 factor that drives this pattern in us- _ is uncontrolled.- If you want to know what life is about you need to _ things. The only way to get these things is to go into _

- In effect, we're forced to _ so much to pay off the debt

-Also has to do with _

-And it has _ implications- experience isolation from community. The more you have to work, the less time you can spend w/ _ & _.

-Breakdown of communication effects _ rebellion & experience _ (theorist: _)

-Taxes going down- Harder to maintain _, less _ for schools & communities

Definition

1. Debt & educational retention

-"We lose more students to credit card debt than to academic failure"

-1 factor that drives this pattern in us- marketing is uncontrolled.- If you want to know what life is about you need to buy things. The only way to get these things is to go into debt

- In effect, we're forced to work so much to pay off the debt

-Also has to do with community

-And it has psychological implications- experience isolation from community. The more you have to work, the less time you can spend w/ family & friends.

-Breakdown of communication effects tax rebellion & experience anomie (theorist: Durkheim)

-Taxes going down- Harder to maintain infastructure, less funding for schools & communities

Term

-Other cultures want to be paid _ work _, but they care more about _ than we do, they don't want to be taxed _ because of this.

1. Average vacation time around the world:

- _ has the most, _ has the least (govt _ shape this)

Definition

-Other cultures want to be paid more work less, but they care more about communities than we do, they don't want to be taxed less because of this.

1. Average vacation time around the world:

Italy has the most, U.S. has the least (govt policies shape this)

Term

Environment-A social problem

1. Deforestation

-ex: in _ _

-Post WWII era- productivity per person has gone _ but so has our _. This is a problem.

-But this thinking doesn't include _

2. 2 gaps of inequality

-_ & _

Definition

Environment-A social problem

1. Deforestation

-ex: in Costa Rica

-Post WWII era- productivity per person has gone up but so has our consumption. This is a problem.

-But this thinking doesn't include inequality

2. 2 gaps of inequality

-external & internal

Term

1. Theory of the Leisure Class

-_ consumption

-_ leisure

-_ waste

(* if you got it _ it. behavior of _ class)

2. We've come to lead a lifestyle where we have _ much of everything

-Material things are a _, we think it makes us _ (which it doesn't), we go into more _ and _ more to be able to get these things

Definition

1. Theory of the Leisure Class

-conspicuous consumption

-conspicuous leisure

-conspicuous waste

(* if you got it flaunt it. behavior of upper class)

2. We've come to lead a lifestyle where we have too much of everything

-Material things are a necessity, we think it makes us happier (which it doesn't), we go into more debt and work more to be able to get these things

Term

1. Inequality becomes a _ force

2. Sociology of environmental _

3. Dirty seven- Things that cause most damage to _

-1. Dri_

-2. Eating _

-3. Eating _ & _

-4. Household _ & _

-5. Hea_ & Air _

-6. Building _

-7. Providing houses w/ _/_ services

Definition

1. Inequality becomes a driving force

2. Sociology of environmental inaction

3. Dirty seven- Things that cause most damage to environment

-1. Driving

-2. Eating meat

-3. Eating veggies & grain

-4. Household appliances & lighting

-5. Heating & Air Conditioning

-6. Building homes

-7. Providing houses w/ water/sewage services

Term

1. U.S. uses auto_ way more than other countries

-Other countries look @ U.S. & _ things we do ( ex: using _)

-Eating meat- _ to provide grazing land for animals

2. Costa Rica

-Govt tried to make huge _ steps to protect it

-Has lots of poor people- If we dont do something to keep them from _ they will rebel against _

-So the govt gave _ to poor Costa Ricans for a _ and if they were _ they could have it.

-The poor Costa Ricans didn't have the _ to buy things _ to cultivate land, so they put _ on fire which made _ in soil which then made _ so they could buy a _ w/ a _ to use the land, which ultimately led to the _ of costa rica.

 

Definition

1. U.S. uses automobiles way more than other countries

-Other countries look @ U.S. & copy things we do ( ex: using cars)

-Eating meat- deforestation to provide grazing land for animals

2. Costa Rica

-Govt tried to make huge environmental steps to protect it

-Has lots of poor people- If we dont do something to keep them from starving they will rebel against govt

-So the govt gave land to poor Costa Ricans for a year and if they were productive they could have it.

-The poor Costa Ricans didn't have the $ to buy things needed to cultivate land, so they put forests on fire which made nutrients in soil which then made grass so they could buy a cow w/ a loan to use the land, which ultimately led to the deforestation of costa rica.

Term

1. U.S.- Leader in _ due to consumption practices

2. We can re_, drive _, turn down _, and other things to help environment

3. The _ of individual action:

-Recycling or riding your bike helps but its _ _, Individual action won't help because others who dont help environment _ out your good deeds.

4. Social organization of _

-what we _, we all need to work _

5. We all expect our food to be _ which means they all have to be injected with _

Definition

1. U.S.- Leader in pollution due to consumption practices

2. We can recycle, drive less, turn down heat, and other things to help environment

3. The ambivalence of individual action:

-Recycling or riding your bike helps but its not enough Individual action won't help because others who dont help environment cancel out your good deeds.

4. Social organization of consumption

-what we need, we all need to work together

5. We all expect our food to be perfect which means they all have to be injected with chemicals

Term

Video involving pesticides ( & teacher bahah)

-Movie takes place in farming town in _ _

-More ppl dieing on the _ from pesticide _

-Workers stay because they need _ and to _ _

-Many became _

-Chemical called _ causes cancer, shown in crops and being sold in _

-_,_ pesticides used in U.S.

-Buisness they make using pesticides is more important than the _ of their workers

-Govt only _ pulled it off the market

Definition

Video involving pesticides ( & teacher bahah)

-Movie takes place in farming town in central cali

-More ppl dieing on the job from pesticide exposure

-Workers stay because they need $ and to support families

-Many became steril

 

-Chemical called D.B.C.P causes cancer, shown in crops and being sold in markets

-30,000 pesticides used in U.S.

-Buisness they make using pesticides is more important than the health of their workers

-Govt only temporarily pulled it off the market

 

 

Term

Sociological responses to environmental problems

1. Pesticides & social problems

-_ problem

-_ problem

-_ problem

-_ problem

2. Immediately after WWII companies pushing to make _ available in stores

-it immediately appealed to _, _ doubling because of pesticides that kill bugs

Definition

Sociological responses to environmental problems

1. Pesticides & social problems

-environmental problem

-work problem

-health problem

-economic problem

2. Immediately after WWII companies pushing to make pesticides available in stores

-it immediately appealed to farmers, crops doubling because of pesticides that kill bugs

Term

1. Rachel Carson

-Wrote book called silent _- Said huge use of pesticides wee causing _ problems i the environment

-They accumulate higher in food chain: _ eat these bugs then their _ were bad= _ in # of birds (Pelicans) which leads to it being accumulating in _

- The story of pesticides began to be told in a _ way

-U.S. banned D.B.C.P, but didn't ban the _ of it to other _

Definition

1. Rachel Carson

-Wrote book called silent spring- Said huge use of pesticides wee causing unseen problems i the environment

-They accumulate higher in food chain: birds eat these bugs then their eggs were bad= decline in # of birds (Pelicans) which leads to it being accumulating in humans

- The story of pesticides began to be told in a negative way

-U.S. banned D.B.C.P, but didn't ban the export of it to other countries

Term

Video about Dangerous Pesticide Chemical Being Produced By Denmark for Farming

-Export these highly _/_ pesticides to other _ countries

-Pesticide called pa_ & men_ pa_

-Exports it to _ & _

-Makes workers _ sick, not given proper safe _

-No control where you can _ or _ pesticides, no _ in its use

-Even spray pesticides on childrens _ or _ to get rid of lice

-Long-term _- Permanent neurological _, reduce _ functions and capacity, also _ span and quality of _ may be affected

-There are safer _ for these pesticides- even organic materials

Definition

Video about Dangerous Pesticide Chemical Being Produced By Denmark for Farming

-Export these highly dangerous/toxic pesticides to other developing countries

-Pesticide called parithion & menthol parithion

-Exports it to Guatemala & Nicuragua

-Makes workers deathly sick, not given proper safe equiptment

 

-No control where you can buy or sell pesticides, no education in its use

-Even spray pesticides on childrens heads or beds to get rid of lice

-Long-term effects- Permanent neurological damage, reduce brain functions and capacity, also life span and quality of life may be affected

-There are safer alternatives for these pesticides- even organic materials

-

Term

Health- A Global Problem

1. More of a problem in _ countries

2. Article by _ Eilperin- says _ _ is spreading disease around world

3. Need to be aware of how _ is driving this problem

4. 2 gaps of inequality: _ & _

5. A social context for health

-Health_ & _ development: structural _ policies, neo_ policies-cause decline in _ services in some places around world which causes more _, new _emerge all the time because of global economic _, development for healthcare is not well_

Definition

Health- A Global Problem

1. More of a problem in developing countries

2. Article by Juliet Eilperin- says global warming is spreading disease around world

3. Need to be aware of how inequality is driving this problem

4. 2 gaps of inequality: internal & external

5. A social context for health

-Healthcareeconomic development: structural adjustment policies, neoliberal policies-cause decline in social services in some places around world which causes more diseases, new diseases emerge all the time because of global economic downturn, development for healthcare is not well used

Term

6. private sector has more _ & _ in times of economic downturn

7. Turn to non _ organizations when govt isnt doing their jobs but they can't replace the govt

1. Political Turmoil

-people rise up _/_ against structural _

-govt has to take their limited _ such as police to use them on the rioters

-This further undermines things like _

 

Definition

6. private sector has more $ & power in times of economic downturn

7. Turn to non government organizations when govt isnt doing their jobs but they can't replace the govt

1. Political Turmoil

-people rise up revolt/protest against structural adjustment

-govt has to take their limited resources such as police to use them on the rioters

-This further undermines things like healthcare

Term

Drug Resistance

- Antibiotics are available in any _ countries

-ppl increasingly _ medicate

-Tend to take it when they don't _ it or take too _ or use it for the wrong _

-You're _ the process of natural selection when you don't take the pills _ enough and this causes a _ strain on that antibiotic

Definition

Drug Resistance

- Antibiotics are available in any developing countries

-ppl increasingly self medicate

-Tend to take it when they don't need it or take too much or use it for the wrong illness

-You're fastforwarding the process of natural selection when you don't take the pills long enough and this causes a resistant strain on that antibiotic

Term

1. International trade and travel

-Causes _ to spread around _

-So the failing healthcare system on other side of world is _ to all of us here since it can _ us

2. The coming Plague- Book by Laurie _

-Newly emerging _ in a world out of _

-In an age of globalization, the _ of health care in developing countries can just as well affect _ countries

3. The great divide- _/_ gap

4. _ care= so important because it gives both mother and baby better chance of _ & _

-most babies aren't _, mother has limited access to _ & _

Definition

1. International trade and travel

-Causes illnesses to spread around world

-So the failing healthcare system on other side of world is important to all of us here since it can affect us

2. The coming Plague- Book by Laurie Garrett

-Newly emerging diseases in a world out of balance

-In an age of globalization, the deterioriation of health care in developing countries can just as well affect developed countries

3. The great divide- internal/external gap

4. prenatal care= so important because it gives both mother and baby better chance of survival & health

-most babies aren't healthy, mother has limited access to doctors & drugs

Term

1. Medical research focused of needs of rich

-most goes to the needs of those in the _ world

-Rich developed countries - _ longer because of this

-Poor countries just need general _ - not _ doctors like we have here in U.S.

2. Conclusion:

-Economic priorities _ healthcare

-International _ & _ mean health problems more widely and rapidly than before

-In your lifetime you will see amazing health _ breakthroughs but even as you see that, more of us will die of _ that are created on _ _ of the planet

-So we need to address _ & decreasing _ in the developing world to save the rest of the _ & _

Definition

1. Medical research focused of needs of rich

-most goes to the needs of those in the industrialized world

-Rich developed countries - live longer because of this

-Poor countries just need general practitioners - not reconstructive doctors like we have here in U.S.

2. Conclusion:

-Economic priorities undermine healthcare

-International tradetravel mean health problems more widely and rapidly than before

-In your lifetime you will see amazing health care breakthroughs but even as you see that, more of us will die of diseases that are created on other side of the planet

-So we need to address poverty & decreasing healthcare in the developing world to save the rest of the world & ourselves

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