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Question 1

def “spaces and exchanges” ?

Answer 1

This notion deals with the geographical and symbolic areas that all societies occupy and the interactions between men and different societies. Our world is built on the exploration and conquest of new spaces. The different cultural, economic, sociological and language interactions have shaped and characterised our modern-day world.

Question 2

prob “spaces and exchanges” ?

Answer 2

how the Ireland’s economy has impacted migration ?

Question 3

def “places and forms of power” ?

Answer 3

Power is the ability to influence the behavior of people. In order to live together, members of a community accept rules and laws. This helps to create social cohesion but can also lead to conflicts and tensions. Even when authority seems absolute, there are always counter-powers which question it, aim at limiting its excesses and resist it.

Question 4

prob “places and forms of power” ?

Answer 4

to what extent the degree in universities in UK or in US are forms of power ?

Question 5

def “the idea of progress” ?

Answer 5

The idea of progress is the idea that the world can become increasingly better in terms of art, science, liberty, technology and quality of life.

Question 6

prob “the idea of progress” ?

Answer 6

to what extent the gender equity has changed since the XXth century ?

Question 7

def “la idea de progreso” ?

Answer 7

El progreso es una evolución en la sociedad. La sociedad busca progreso y avances que ayuden a mejorar la vida. Por un lado, el progreso puede ser positivo pero por otro lado, hay aspectos negativos.

Question 8

prob “la idea de progreso” ?

Answer 8

cómo la discriminación evoluciona en nuestros días ?

Question 9

def “lugares y formas del poder” ?

Answer 9

El poder puede expresarse de diferentes formas : puede ser político, militar, económico pero también cultural. Según el tipo de poder, los lugares simbólicos en los cuales se ejerce cambian.

Question 10

prob “lugares y formas del poder” ?

Answer 10

en qué medida los medios de comunicación representan una forma de poder?

Question 11

doc “the idea of progress” ?

Answer 11

• the movie “Suffragette”
• video from History Channel about Rosie the Riveter
• the movie “Made in Dagenham”
• the Lilly Ledbetter fair pay restoration Act bill signing

Question 12

doc “spaces and exchanges” ?

Answer 12

• an adaptation from an article of the BBC (push factors in Ireland)
• an article from the New York Times called “Coming back home”
• an article called “Save me from the emigration”
• a report from the BBC “new Boom in Ireland”

Question 13

doc “places and forms of power” ?

Answer 13

• a report of “PBS report”, “Coping with the cost”
• an interview of “PBS report”, (Annabel Rosario)
• an article of “NPR News” (risky)
• an article about Fraiser Naiper
• present other solution*

Question 14

doc “la idea de progreso” ?

Answer 14

• un cartel creado por la Unión Europea
• un cartoon titulada “¡una mujeeeeer! ¿Racista yo?”
• una imagen ( tareas domésticas)

Question 15

doc “lugares y formas del poder” ?

Answer 15

• un extracto del reportaje “Hispanorama” en la radio exterior de España
• una película titulada “Ciudad del silencio”

Question 16

def “espacios e intercambios” ?

Answer 16

Los espacios pueden ser geográficos como las fronteras entre diferentes país o virtual como internet. Además hay diferentes formas de intercambios como el intercambio de cultura, de persona (turismo o inmigración) y también de información.