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Culture and Beliefs
Concepts
There are common and contrasting aspects of
culture.
There is a wide variety of factors that influence
an individual’s culture and identity.
Interaction between cultures can bring benefits
and can cause conflict and change.
Individuals and groups have different beliefs,
attitudes and values.
Case-studies
 UK a multicultural country – a complex
culture.
 Italy a contrasting European country
 Matis/rainforest tribe – a primitive or
simple culture.
 Nature/Nurture debate
 Primary socialisation – importance of
case-study of feral children.
 Secondary socialisation – influence of
media, school, religion, peers, work
 International migration – Mexico to USA
 Migration to the UK – after WWII from
West Indies.
 A cultural, moral, political, religious or
social issue – Euthanasia or death
penalty.
Environmental Issues
Concepts
Individuals and groups use the environment in
different ways.
Our use of the environment has negative
consequences.
Individuals and groups have different attitudes
and values and make different responses to
environmental issues.
Environmental problems can be solved in
different ways.
Case-studies
 Amazon rainforest – how do people use
it? What are the effects of people using
it?
 Global warming
 Tourism in National Parks
 Exxon Valdez oil spill
 Environmental pressure groups.
 Brent Spar case-study
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Global warming reducing the effects on
an individual, national and international
level (recycling/renewable energy/Kyoto
agreement)
National Parks – what methods have
been used to try and solve the problems
of overuse? (park & ride, wardens,
restricted access, improving public
transport, education, etc)
Conflict and Co-operation
Concepts
There are basic rights, freedoms and
responsibilities for all individuals
There are many different causes of conflict
Conflict can have many effects
Different methods can be used to solve conflict
and work towards co-operation
Case Study
 Aung San Suu Kyi – source booklet
 China and Tiananmen Square
 Bullying – individual or small scale
 WW1 – international scale
 WW1 – international scale
 DR Congo and child soldiers – national
scale
 Gulf War – international scale
Global Inequality
Concepts
There are different features of global inequality
There are different causes of global inequality
Global inequality effects both LEDCs and MEDCs
The different ways of addressing the problems of
global inequality may vary in their effectiveness
Case Study
 India and UK comparison
 Colonialism and Ghana
 Conflict and corruptions – Zimbabwe
 Environmental issues e.g. flooding,
earthquakes
 Debt trap
 Kenya and tourism
 Nike and TNCs
 Galapagos Islands
 Christian Aid
 Fair trade
 UN development goals