Social Issues and Problems of Urbanization in a global world Flashcards
is any condition or
behavior that has negative
consequences for large numbers of
people and that is generally
recognized as a condition or behavior
that needs to be addressed.
Social Problem
is a problem that influences many
citizens within a society.
* It is a common problem in present-day society and
one that many people strive to solve.
* It is often the consequence of factors extending
beyond an individual’s control.
* Social issues are the source of a conflicting opinion
on the grounds of what is perceived as morally correct or incorrect
Social Problem
is a virus that attacks cells that help the
body fight infection, making a person more
vulnerable to other infections and diseases.
HIV
*AIDS stands for Acquired
Immunodeficiency
Syndrome. AIDS is the most
advanced stage of HIV
infection.
AIDS
The spread of HIV from person to person is
called HIV transmission. HIV is spread only
in certain body fluids from a person who
has HIV. These body fluids include: (1)
Blood, (2) Semen, (3) Pre-seminal fluid,(4)
Vaginal fluids,(5) Rectal fluids, and (6)
Breast milk.
HIV and AIDS
Based on biology
- Male and female only
Sex
Is a social contract
LGBTQIA++++
Gender
a woman who is attracted to other women (generally used
in regards to cisgender women)
Lesbian
The Overall term for same-sex attraction however specifically
applies to a man attracted to another man.
Gay
an individual attracted to others of their own sex and also
to the opposite sex
Bisexual
an individual who identifies as the opposite sex
Transgender
an individual who identifies as the opposite sex and
has the procedure to change their genitals
Transexual
self-affirming overall term for the LGBTTQIAAP community.
Derogatory in some contexts.
Queer
, an individual who is still figuring out who they are attracted to
and/or what gender they identify as
Questioning
an individual who has any combinations of either biological
reproductive systems e.g. gonads, chromosomes, genitals etc
Intersex
someone who does not feel sexually attracted to anyone
Asexual
generally a straight, cisgender person who supports the
LGBTTQQIAAP community
Ally
sexually attracted to anyone of any gender or sexual orientation
Pansexual
refers to discrimination based on
the biological differences between male and
female
Sex discrimination
refers to discrimination based
on social behavior such as nonconformance of
gender roles including sexual orientation and
gender identity discrimination
Gender discrimination
is a generalized view or
preconception about attributes or characteristics,
or the roles that are or ought to be possessed by, or
performed by women and men.
Gender Stereotype
is a human right,
but our world faces a persistent
gap in access to opportunities
and decision-making power for
women and men.
Gender Equality
atmosphere at a
particular place during a
short period of time.
- It involves such
atmospheric phenomena
as temperature, humidity,
precipitation (type and
amount), air pressure,
wind, and cloud cover.
Weather
describes the
average weather of a
particular part of the
world at different times
of the year.
- is the
long-term shift in
average weather
patterns across the
world.
Climate change
Y- The luminosity, or brightness, of the Sun has
been increasing steadily since its formation.
Solar Variability
Recognition of global climate change as an
environmental issue has drawn attention to the climatic impact of
human activities
Human Activities
It is a gas that contributes to the
greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation, e.g., carbon
dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons. When greenhouse gases such as
carbon dioxide build in the atmosphere, they act like a blanket
Greenhouse gases
Is an international agreement that called for
industrialized nations to reduce their greenhouse gas
emissions significantly.
Kyoto Protocol
At COP 21 in Paris, on 12 December 2015,
Parties to the UNFCCC reached a landmark
agreement to combat climate change and
to accelerate and intensify the actions and
investments needed for a sustainable low
carbon future.”
Paris Agreement
