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Technology Race de-brief The Earth and You Environmental Problems Solutions Quiz 2 next class Turn in papers to front table. Today: . Do you think you are addicted to technology? Why or why not?. What are sociologists interested in today?. How technology impacts society: Clown on Campus

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  1. Technology • Race de-brief • The Earth and You • Environmental Problems • Solutions • Quiz 2 next class • Turn in papers to front table Today:

  2. Do you think you are addicted to technology? Why or why not?

  3. What are sociologists interested in today? • How technology impacts society: • Clown on Campus • Multi-tasking, count the passes • Digital Nation 0-40min • Crackberry’d

  4. Do we need to change how we use technology? (more use, less use) If no, why not? If yes, how so and why?

  5. Check for 4 items inin purple folders • Poverty video note taking guide • Race Reflection graded • Freedom Riders note taking guide • Check grade carefully, let me know after class if there are errors

  6. Freedom Riders • 1961 Black and White civil rights activists that worked together to end segregation • Rode interstate buses into the segregated southern United States

  7. “We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.” Quote from Poem Human Familyby Maya Angelou

  8. 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?

  9. 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 10 minutes

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

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

  12. Structural Functionalist Perspective Interdependence between human beings and the natural environment • Most functional for society to take care of natural environment • Going green saves $

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

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

  15. Conflict Perspective Wealth, power, and pursuit of profit influence environmental problems • Planned obsolescence

  16. Planned Obsolescence - Solutions 5.5 billion pounds of electronics-- TVs, stereos, cell phones, and computers were trashed in 2005 (Environmental Protection Agency) Millions of pounds of chemicals and heavy metals in landfills Options: MyGreenElectronics.org Hope Line GreenPhone.com National Coalition Against Domestic violence www.ncadv.org www.cellphonesforlife.org

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

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

  19. The Story of Stuff

  20. Environmental Racism and Classism • The dumping of toxic wastes with disproportionate frequency in areas with high concentrations of minorities or those of low-income

  21. 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

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

  23. Symbolic Interactionist Perspective Greenwashing: 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.

  24. 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

  25. Symbolic Interactionist Perspective • Greenwashing in politics: leaders attempt to portray an environmentally damaging policy or program as earth friendly (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.

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

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

  28. Survey

  29. Environmental Education 1. 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. 

  30. Environmental Education 1. Toxic Tours People living in these areas suffer from very high rates of • 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

  31. Environmental Activism Youth Activism

  32. Environmental Activism 2. 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.

  33. Environmental Education • 3. 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/)

  34. Environmental Education

  35. Environmental Education 4. Generation Earth Provide training and support to high school teachers and students • Assist campus and community eco-projects. • service learning

  36. Environmental Policy

  37. Green Energy • Energy that is renewable and non-polluting • Fastest growing source of clean renewable energy: Solar Energy • Others include: • Wind Power • Hydrogen Power

  38. Consumer and corporate behavior • Fuel efficient vehicles

  39. Consumer behavior • 2. Energy efficient home appliances

  40. Consumer behavior • 3. Natural, organic, and home made cleaning products

  41. Consumer behavior • 4. Reusable products

  42. Consumer behavior • 5. Going paperless-online banking, mail preference list, Abacus

  43. Consumer 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

  44. Consumer Behavior7. Native and drought tolerant landscaping

  45. Consumer behavior 8. Purchasing products with less packaging

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

  47. What is sustainability? Animated

  48. Next class Study for Quiz 2 next class Paper 3 Cancelled Service Learning Hours (time log) and reflection due May 25th

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