Today:

1. Sociologists to Know-Student Presentations • The Earth and You • Environmental Problems • Solutions • Test 3 coming up Nov 14th Today: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill

2. What do these people have in common? They all majored in Sociology Michelle Obama Robin Williams Rev. Jesse Jackson Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Ruth Westheimer (the “sex doctor”) Regis Philbin (tv show host) Joe Theismann (former football player)

3. How did sociology start? Mid 1800’s Social observers began to use scientific methods • Social upheaval. • Success of the revolutions in America and France encouraged people to rethink their ideas about social life.

4. Important sociologists Why do these people matter? • Why we learn about important people in sociology: • Helps you understand what sociology is all about • How will we learn about them? • Not memorization of names, dates, and theory names • Focus on 3 important contributions of each person • Focus on how their theory is (or is not) relevant today

5. Extra Credit Presentations • Be a respectful audience • Provide eye contact • No talking or other distractions • Support your classmates

6. Think about it and prepare to share What steps do you take personally to help the environment? Does your school or employer take any steps to help the environment? What do you/your employers/your school do that is hurting the environment?

7. In groups of 3-4 Directions: Make 3 lists answering each of the 3 questions below. Select someone from your group to record and someone share 7 minutes

8. Types of pollution • Air Pollution • Water Pollution • Land Pollution

9. Impacts of pollution • Biodiversity loss (extinction of plant and animal species) • Global Warming/Climate change

10. Structural Functionalist Perspective Interdependence between human s and earth • Most functional for society to take care of earth • Going green saves $

11. Structural Functionalist Perspective • Emphasis on latent dysfunctions: unintended consequences of human activities

12. Symbolic Interactionist Perspective Meanings, labels, and definitions learned through media impact environmental problems Celebrities driving hybrid vehicles can influence consumers

13. Symbolic Interactionist Perspective Greenwashing: deceptive way environmentally damaging companies portray themselves as “eco-friendly” (5% of environmental virtue to overshadow 95% environmental sin) According to Women’s Voices for the Earth, The Dirt On Cleaning Products Simple Green contains the chemical ethylene glycol butyl ether or EGBE, which is on California’s list of toxic ingredients.

14. Symbolic Interactionist Perspective Greenwashing: deceptive way environmentally damaging companies portray themselves as “eco-friendly” (5% of environmental virtue to overshadow 95% environmental sin) Disposable diapers are the third largest single consumer item in landfills.

15. Symbolic Interactionist Perspective • Ford Escape Hybrid SUV • Ford has the worst overall fuel economy of all major automakers. Hybrids account for less than 1% of their annual sales

16. Symbolic Interactionist Perspective Greenwashing in politics: attempt to make a policy seem earth-friendly when it is not (Clear Skies Initiative) Opposed by groups such as the Sierra Club because it: -Allowed 42 million more tons of pollution emitted -Allowed 68 % more Nitrogen Oxide pollution.

17. Symbolic Interactionist Perspective Some environmentalists withdraw from Earth Day Events because of sponsorship from environmentally irresponsible corporations or waste that results

18. Conflict Perspective Wealthy nations have higher rates of consumption that • deplete earth’s natural resources • emit pollutants • generate waste

19. The Story of Stuff

20. Conflict Perspective Wealth, power, and pursuit of profit influence environmental problems Planned obsolescence: manufacturing of products that are intended to become outdated in a short period of time

21. Planned Obsolescence 5.6 billion pounds of electronics-- TVs, stereos, cell phones, and computers were trashed in 2010 (Environmental Protection Agency) Millions of pounds of chemicals and heavy metals in landfills SOLUTIONS: MyGreenElectronics.org Hope Line GreenPhone.com National Coalition Against Domestic violence www.ncadv.org www.cellphonesforlife.org

22. Conflict Perspective • Capitalism encourages pursuit of profit regardless of environmental damage

23. Conflict Perspective • Industries use their power to influence politicians: environmental and energy policies

24. Environmental Racism and Classism • Dumping of toxic wastes more frequently in areas with high concentrations of minorities or those of low-income

25. Environmental Racism and Classism The green dots represent toxic release facilities. The orange areas of LA County are where people of color make up 80% or more of the population. The yellow areas represent places where people of color only make up 0%-40% of the population. Source: Thesocietypages.org

26. Conflict Perspective • Social implications: some groups suffer while others profit • Example-Conflict minerals: Sexual violence in Congo fueled by militias warring over minerals that produce tin, tungsten, and tantalum Find out how to help: www.enoughproject.org Understanding Conflict Minerals

27. Solutions • Consumer behavior • Corporation buy-in • Environmental Activism • Education • Government policies, regulations, funding

28. In groups of 3-4 Directions: Make 3 lists answering each of the 3 questions below. Select someone from your group to record and someone share

29. In groups of 3-4 Directions: Make 3 lists answering each of the 3 questions below. Select someone from your group to record and someone share

30. Consumer/corporate behavior • Fuel efficient vehicles

31. Consumer/corporate behavior • 2. Energy efficient home appliances

32. Consumer/corporate behavior • 3. Natural, organic, and home made cleaning products

33. Consumer/corporate behavior • 4. Reusable products

34. Consumer/corporate behavior • 5. Going paperless-online banking, mail preference list, Abacus

35. Consumer/corporate behavior 6. Farmer’s Markets, shop local Typical grocery store produce travels nearly 1,500 miles before it ends up on your plate. Traveling burns fossil fuels and results in carbon emissions – pollution LocalHarvest.org

36. Consumer/corporate behavior7. Native and drought tolerant landscaping

37. Consumer/corporate behavior 8. Purchasing products with less packaging

38. Environmental Education Toxic Tours People living in areas with high levels of pollution and suffering from very high rates of medical issues • asthma • respiratory illnesses • heart problems • cancer • low birthrates • miscarriages *Extra Credit Toxic Tour Schedule Roberto Cabrales at rcabrales@cbecal.org or (323)826-9771 x107 2 points extra credit, go and type 1 page about your experience

39. Environmental Education Toxic Tours Communities for a Better Environment Huntington Park, Vernon, Bell, Wilmington, Long Beach Tour areas where people live with pollution from freeways, power plants, oil refineries, seaports, airports, and chemical manufacturers. 

40. Environmental Education • Environmental Defenders • Educate elementary school kids about protecting the environment through: • Free materials for teachers • Free assembly for school • Songs, videos, activities • Website of resources • (http://ladpw.org/epd/)

41. Environmental Education

42. Environmental Education Generation Earth Provide training and support to high school teachers and students • Assist campus and community eco-projects. • service learning

43. Environmental Policy Laws/activities aimed to prevent, or reduce harmful effects on nature

44. Green Energy • Renewable and non-polluting • Solar Energy • Wind Power • Hydrogen Power

45. Turn in paper before leaving Coming Up: Nov 7th Wed: Read Ch 7: p 152-157 Nov 12th Mon: Holiday. No Class Nov 14th Wed:Test 3 (Chapters 1, 9, 11, 12, Environment )

46. Consumer behavior • Bill Nye Stuff Happens • The Lazy Environmentalist

47. What is sustainability? Animated

48. Environmental Activism Youth Activism

49. Environmental Activism CARD • Citizens for Alternatives to Radioactive Dumping (CARD) was founded in 1978 by Latino/a activists and community members from New Mexico • Mission encompasses stopping dumping of toxic and radioactive waste along the US/Mexico border.