Download - Reading Week 9 - The American People
THE AMERICAN PEOPLEReading British & American CultureWeek 9Professor Hayashi
TODAY’S CLASS- attendance- article presentation & DISCUSSION- facts & figures- conducting a surveyBREAK- young people in the U.S.A.- the richest nation on earth
• Facts & Figures About Americans
Families- There was an increase in
one parent families- Most one parent families
were single mothers1980 1988
Two parent 78.5% 72.7%
One parent (mother/child)
18.4% 23.7%
One parent (father/child) 3.1% 3.6%
Family Expenditure
In 1988, Americans spent:-more on health-less on travel-less on food-slightly more on housing-slightly less on clothing-more on recreational goods-the same on miscellaneous
Pet OwnershipFrom 1982 – 1989:- dog ownership dropped
from 40.5% to 36.2%- cat ownership increased
from 27% to 30%
SURVEY SAYS…Look at Leisure & Sport in the USA1.The most popular participation sport for men is
swimming. The most popular participation sport for women is exercise walking.
2.Men and women almost equally enjoy bicycle riding.
3.Aerobics are more popular for women.4.Fishing and basketball are more popular for men.
HUFS Survey!In your groups, create a
chart or graph based on either:
- particpation sports- spectator sports- pet ownership- expenditures- otherJUST HAVE FUN WITH IT!
Top Concern: environmentNew Concern: government hand-gun control
effortsMore Conservative about: drugs and crimeMore Liberal about: abortion
College Students – pg. 53
POP MUSIC – pg. 531.Frank Sinatra attacked Rock n’
Roll. Today, rap and heavy metal are under attack.
2.Florida and Tennessee are two states considering legislation against ‘objectionable’ music. 11 other states are considering legislation.
3.Harris believes that minors should be able to buy any kind of music.
Positive Changes Negative Changes
- GDP doubled during the 1980’s - GDP doubled through borrowing
- lots of people prospered - national debt tripled
- 20 million new jobs were created - corporate & personal debt soared
- booming international trade is spreading wealth around the world
- widening gap between rich and poor
- poverty increased
-new jobs were low paid service positions
- USA was the world’s biggest creditor then largest debtor
The Richest Nation on Earth – pg. 54