Social-problems-in-the-USA--美国社会问题英文版.ppt

ContentsCrimeDrug abusePovertyRacial problemsThe Abuse of Power by Government and CorporationsSpeech on Race “But race is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now.” - Barack Hussein Obama Language and racial discriminationBlackguardblacklist black sheep Black lieDutch bargainDutch widow Dutch Courage He works like a Negro Present situationanti-discriminationThe historyThe originpresent situationRacism in the United States has been a major issue since the colonial era. Historically, the country has been dominated by white. Unlike most other peoples, American are primarily a nation of immigrants. The citizens or their ancestors immigrated 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.The origin of racial problemsThe 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 continent, where they were sold like cattle at auctions. Civil 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 slavery in 1863. 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. Martin Luther King 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. The blacks and the whites still regard each other as an enemyIn spite of the gains of the Civil Rights Movement, racial problems still exist. The laws have changed, but some people-on all sides of the color spectrum-remain prejudiced. present situation The current status of black Americans presents a mixed picture.The elimination of legal barriers to their advancement has been a major gain,but institutionalized discrimination is still rife. 5.2%10.2%There is a world of difference between the two.The income gap between the blacks and the whiteThe unemployment rateSome pictures about the present conditions of American racial discrimination the pictures of demonstrations held by the black The white dolls are two times as high as the black onesSome other phenomena of racial discriminationAs a black, others often made fun of Obamaanti-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.黑人黑人给给白人的一封信白人的一封信 Dear white, something you got to know When I was born, I was black. When I 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. You are yellow when youre afraid. Youre green when youre sick. Youre gray when you die. And you, call me color? 亲爱的白种人，有几件事你必须知道。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。当我出生时，我是黑色的。我长大了，我是黑色的。我长大了，我是黑色的。我在阳光下，我是黑色的我在阳光下，我是黑色的 我寒冷时，我是黑色的我寒冷时，我是黑色的 我害怕时，我是黑色的我害怕时，我是黑色的 我生病了，我是黑色的我生病了，我是黑色的 我死了，我仍是黑色的。我死了，我仍是黑色的。黑人黑人给给白人的一封信白人的一封信你你-白种人白种人 当你出生时，你是粉红色的当你出生时，你是粉红色的你长大了，变成白色的你长大了，变成白色的 你在阳光下，你是红色的你在阳光下，你是红色的 你寒冷时，你是青色的你寒冷时，你是青色的 你害怕时，你是黄色的你害怕时，你是黄色的 你生病时，你是绿色的你生病时，你是绿色的 当你死时，你是灰色的当你死时，你是灰色的 而你，却叫我而你，却叫我“有色人种有色人种”？Poverty of a rich world American poverty 19981998年每天生活费低于年每天生活费低于1 1美元人口分布美元人口分布Current situationcausesolutionCurrent situationthe children remained far above the national average level of povertyCause The distribution of income is unequal. The wage of manual workers is too low Personal Irresponsibility, negative attitude, bad living habits and inferior cultural value leads to poverty. Long-term social and economic inequality, stagnant wages and lack of public assistance program, unreasonable policy is the mainly responsible for their poverty.Solution Take a more active welfare policy to solve the problems of poverty stick to remedial social relief policies so that the government can guarantee the lowest level of life Increasing education and employment training, establish the social welfare and social assistance system Fully take use of the power of folk organization in charity and relief drug abuseAmericanOverviewCrimeEconomyDeathThe youth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。” 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有做好准备和我自己的毒瘾呆在一起。我想这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。行为导致了我今天能够坐在这里，成为今天的我。否则，我的事业会被毁掉，我的婚姻也会失败，而否则，我的事业会被毁掉，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。控制自己的人生了。” 克服毒瘾。克服毒瘾。 施瓦辛格大学时抽大麻视频网上施瓦辛格大学时抽大麻视频网上曝光。曝光。 Drug &crimeDrug trafficking and violenceDrug abuse and violenceDrug &EconomyAccident ,medical bill, lost productionTreatment and control of drug abuseMany indirect costProcessing drugDrug &death It 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 &death Excessive drug use Suicide because of drug diseases Indifferent attitude toward junkie Death from accidentThe reasonDrug &the youthCrimeAnother serious social problemCrime in US Crime is one of the most serious social problems facing the nation. A survey by the LEAA found that 61% of all women feel unsafe 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.The Gender0102030405060708090CrimeManWoman1.One reason is the sex role stereotyping which encourge males to be more aggressive and daring.2.The second reason 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 Young (juvenile delinquency)010203040506070Crime0-1818-2121- Young people appear to commit far more than their share of crime.1 They may be less skillful 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 Black020 40 60 80CrimeWhitesBlacks The arrest rate for the black population is three times higher than for white.1.A higher proportion of the black population is poor or unemployed.2.An additional reason for higher arrest rate among minority groups may be racial prejudice.雷沃恩雷沃恩马丁身亡枪击案马丁身亡枪击案(shooting of Trayvon Martin) 2012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。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。 The Abuse of Power by Government and CorporationsA crucial problem of government and corporation concerns power and the abuse of it . Americans lives are dominated by large public and private organizations .The public organizations , primarily government agencies , affect almost every area of their experience .the public organizationsregister births provide education social services regulate many of the conditions of employment register deaths The 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 . But these organizations are often experiences asoppressive unresponsive impersonal inefficient arrogantand even corrupt The lack of public answerability of these large organizations has become a major social problem .Government and corporations are widely distrusted in the United States .Watergate scandal of the early 1970s Distrust of government reached its height. The Watergate affair led to the trials and convictions of many high public officials on such charges as extortion , perjury , conspiracy .The scandal provoked congressional investigations of the FBI and the CIA that turned up literally thousands of illegal acts in the executive branch of government .The CIA , without any authorization from Congress , plotted the assassination of foreign heads of state , including Fidel Castro of Cuba .As for corporations , they are widely believed to be more concerned with their own profits than with social responsibility ,and the quality or price of their products , or the truth of their advertising .