英美文化概况unit1-10.ppt

Social Problems in the United States Crime one of the most serious problems number one enermy and we must declare against it alarming proportions: LEAA male, young, a member of a racial minority, and a city resident are easy to be arrested for crime Racial Problems: a nation of immigrants: refugees; adventurers; people fleeing a hopeless economic situation, wanting greater educational opportunities; capitives many racial and ethnic subculture racial conflicts America is a stratified society, with the result of class divisions and racial divisions The first male settlers from Anglo-Saxon northwestern Europe controled eonomic assets and political power Some people succeeded, while others could not take part in American life Racial tension (outright violence) minority group: Native Americans Asian Americans the blacks or Afro-Americans (the second largest of the racial and ethnic minorities) the history of blacks: cheap labor led to a massive slave trade sold to white traders like cattle at auction the Northern states outlawed slavery, but the Southern did not until the Civil War(Lincolns emancipation of slaves and the 13th Amendment to the Constitution) Even after that, discrimination was still practiced: segregation laws to keep race apart lowest-paid jobs rigged literacy tests The 1960s: blacks had feelings of pride black is beautiful had self-confidence disclaim full integration into the American mainstream as the goal of the black minority The current status of Afro-Americans: Advancement: black enrollment in colleges increased the political influence of blacks is increasing Discrimination: housing sepreated busing and other programs made no difference in black urban centers median family income of blacks rose yet gap between the two groups has widened the earnings of women is low Despite some improvements in attitudes, the question of how much progress has been made in ending discrimination. Reason: Some people succeeded while others contained a perma