Reading Week 9 - The American People
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This document summarizes key facts and figures about Americans from a class on reading British and American culture. It discusses trends in family structures like an increase in single parent households from 1980-1988. It also reviews statistics on pet ownership, participation in leisure activities, concerns of college students, debates around music censorship, and contrasts positive and negative changes as the United States became the richest nation on Earth in the 1980s. Students were asked to conduct a survey and present findings on topics like sports, expenditures or other areas.
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1. The document discusses a class on reading British and American culture. It provides facts and figures about Americans from surveys conducted in the 1980s. It shows an increase in single-parent families headed by mothers and decreases in dog ownership and expenditures on food and travel.
2. The class breaks into groups to create charts or graphs on topics like sports participation, expenditures, and pet ownership. The survey results show swimming and exercise walking as the most popular sports for American men and women.
3. The document also lists some positive and negative changes in the U.S. from the 1980s, such as GDP growth through increased borrowing and debt alongside a widening wealth gap and rising poverty.
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The document discusses various statistics about American families and culture from the 1980s. It notes that there was an increase in single-parent households during this period. It also outlines Americans' spending habits in 1988, including spending more on health and housing but less on travel, food, and clothing. Additionally, the document reviews popular participation and spectator sports in the US as well as pet ownership trends from 1982 to 1989.
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This document discusses various statistics and survey results about Americans from the 1980s. It shows that from 1980 to 1988, there was an increase in single parent households led by mothers. It also outlines expenditures categories and changes in spending from 1988. The document reviews a survey on popular sports and intentions to conduct a survey in class. It closes with sections on views of college students, popular music, and positive and negative changes in the U.S. from becoming the richest nation on Earth.
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The document discusses various statistics about American families and culture from the 1980s. It notes that there was an increase in single-parent households during this period. It also outlines Americans' spending habits in 1988, including spending more on health and housing but less on travel, food, and clothing. Additionally, the document reviews popular participation and spectator sports in the US as well as pet ownership trends from 1982 to 1989.
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This document discusses various statistics and survey results about Americans from the 1980s. It shows that from 1980 to 1988, there was an increase in single parent households led by mothers. It also outlines expenditures categories and changes in spending from 1988. The document reviews a survey on popular sports and intentions to conduct a survey in class. It closes with sections on views of college students, popular music, and positive and negative changes in the U.S. from becoming the richest nation on Earth.
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This document provides information about American culture in the 1980s-1990s based on a class reading. It includes statistics on increasing single parent households, changing family expenditures, and declining dog but rising cat ownership. A survey found swimming and walking were the most popular participation sports for men and women respectively. The document also outlines college students' views on issues and debates around objectionable music. Finally, it contrasts the economic growth of the 1980s with rising debt, inequality, and poverty.
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- 1. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE Reading British & American Culture Week 9 Professor Hayashi
- 2. TODAY’S CLASS - attendance - article presentation & DISCUSSION - facts & figures - conducting a survey BREAK - young people in the U.S.A. - the richest nation on earth
- 3. • Facts & Figures About Americans Families - There was an increase in one parent families - Most one parent families were single mothers 1980 1988 Two parent 78.5% 72.7% One parent (mother/child) 18.4% 23.7% One parent (father/child) 3.1% 3.6%
- 4. Family Expenditure In 1988, Americans spent: -more on health -less on travel -less on food -slightly more on housing -slightly less on clothing -more on recreational goods -the same on miscellaneous
- 5. Pet Ownership From 1982 – 1989: - dog ownership dropped from 40.5% to 36.2% - cat ownership increased from 27% to 30%
- 6. SURVEY SAYS… Look at Leisure & Sport in the USA 1.The most popular participation sport for men is swimming. The most popular participation sport for women is exercise walking. 2.Men and women almost equally enjoy bicycle riding. 3.Aerobics are more popular for women. 4.Fishing and basketball are more popular for men.
- 7. HUFS Survey! In your groups, create a chart or graph based on either: - particpation sports - spectator sports - pet ownership - expenditures - other JUST HAVE FUN WITH IT!
- 8. College Students – pg. 53 Top Concern: environment New Concern: government hand-gun control efforts More Conservative about: drugs and crime More Liberal about: abortion
- 9. POP MUSIC – pg. 53 1.Frank Sinatra attacked Rock n’ Roll. Today, rap and heavy metal are under attack. 2.Florida and Tennessee are two states considering legislation against ‘objectionable’ music. 11 other states are considering legislation. 3.Harris believes that minors should be able to buy any kind of music.
- 10. The Richest Nation on Earth – pg. 54 Positive Changes Negative Changes - GDP doubled during the 1980’s - GDP doubled through borrowing - lots of people prospered - national debt tripled - 20 million new jobs were created - corporate & personal debt soared - booming international trade is spreading - widening gap between rich and poor wealth around the world - poverty increased -new jobs were low paid service positions - USA was the world’s biggest creditor then largest debtor
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