Chapter 7: Human Society

ALYSSA COOK
Learning Outcome
All students will be able to act out social conflict and debate social and global
conflicts with 90% participation or higher.
If World War One was a Bar Fight
Mitchell: Japan & America Nick: Britain
Conner: Austria Nathan: France
Manpreet: Italy & Turkey Blayne: Serbia & Australia
Jacob: Russia Scott: Germany
Greg: Belgium
Overview
Cultural Effects on Behavior
Group Behavior
Social Change
Social Trade-Offs
Political and Economic Systems
Social Conflict
Global Interdependence
Cultural Effects on Behavior
Speech patterns
Body language
Forms of humor
Economic class
Religion
Forms of punishment
Cultural Behavior Differences
 Group Behavior
Shared occupations, beliefs, or interests
Expectations and rules
Attitudes towards other groups may be hostile and prejudiced
Companionship and acceptance
Social Change
Technology advancements
Maintaining and improving society
Addressing unresolved problems
External factors- disease, wars, etc.
Social Trade-Offs
Private rights versus public good
Compromise or continued conflict
Improve or redo policies
Benefits of one decision over another
Short-term consequences versus long-term consequences
Political and Economic Systems
Rules and regulation
Nations differ in systems
Capitalist system
Socialist system
Social Conflict
Compromise may be unavailable
Political candidate intentions
Super majorities
Coalitions
Airing conflicts
Intergroup conflict

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Global Interdependence
Shared environmental problems
Spread of local conflicts
Diplomatic relations
International trade
References
Bourrelle, J. [TEDxTrondheim]. (2015). How culture drives behaviours [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-Yy6poJ2zs
Fleischer, D. [TEDxMidAtlantic]. (2017). How to fight prejudice through policy conversations
[Video]. TEDx Talks.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_fleischer_how_to_fight_prejudice_through_policy_conversati
ons/details
[Global Connections]. Digital Image. (n.d.). Missouri Association of Manufacturers.
https://www.missourimanufacturers.org/international-trade.html
If WWI was a bar fight. (2010). The Economist. https://www.economist.com/eastern-
approaches/2010/11/20/if-wwi-was-a-bar-fight
Rutherford, J. (1989). Science for all Americans: Chapter 7 - Human society. American Association
for the Advancement of Science.
References
[Two girls hugging]. Digital Image. Well and Good. (n.d.). https://www.wellandgood.com/good-
advice/benefits-hugging/
[Two men conversing their conflict]. Digital Image. (2017). SHRM Foundation.
https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/0517/pages/why-workplace-conflict-can-
be-healthy.aspx