Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

sap > pussy and balls > Flashcards

pussy and balls Flashcards

1
Q

what is technology

A

Technology is the application of knowledge to reach practical goals in a specifiable and reproducible way. The word technology may also mean the product of such an endeavor.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

invention

A
  • Combining elements, materials or ideas to create something new
  • May be an object (eg. computer) or a social invention (eg. capitalism)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

discovery

A
  • Finding something new or discovering a new way of viewing reality
  • Discoveries at the right time can start social change (timing is important in determining whether or not a society will embrace the discovery)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Innovation

A
  • Changing or improving upon existing technologies or ideas to create something new, but based on something invented (eg. the iPhone as an innovation on cell phones)
  • May be an object or social innovation
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

WHAT TECHNOLOGIES HAVE MOST CHANGED HOW WE LIVE?

A

Sleep
Eat
Communicate
Are entertained
Interact with others
Learn
Travel/Get Around
Think

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Marshall McLuhan 1911-1980

A

“We become what we behold. We shape our tools, and thereafter our tools shape us.”

“The medium is the message”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Technological Determinism

A
  • Our behaviours are determined by our technologies
  • As new technologies emerge, our behaviours adapt and social change occurs
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

DOES SOCIAL CHANGE BEGIN WITH TECH OR PEOPLE?

A
  • Tech Giants (insta, tiktok, snap)
  • Warfare (martial weapons, edged weapons)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Media can influence how we think, feel, and behave by presenting us with certain images, stories, and messages:

A
  • media can reinforce stereotypes and biases
  • media exposure of violent or sexual content can impact attitudes towards those issues
  • media present ideologies, norms, and behaviors
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Media can affect our self-esteem and body image:

A
  • media images of beauty and attractiveness can have a profound impact on young people’s self-esteem and body image
  • being critical of media portrayals is NOT how most people consume media
  • media present images, characters, that are often unrealistic and unattainable
  • Is an unintended consequence of globalisation that body image is now confusing
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Media literacy is essential for critical thinking:

A
  • we need to develop super-heightened media literacy skills to be able to evaluate the credibility and accuracy of media messages
  • we must be able to recognize bias and identify propaganda
  • we need to understand how media messages are constructed and marketed to different audiences
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Media can have both positive and negative effects on mental health:

A
  • media can be a source of stress, anxiety, and depression,
  • media can also be a source of support, information, and connection
  • we should learn to use media in ways that promote well-being, such as seeking out positive and inspiring content and limiting exposure to negative or harmful media mess
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Media is a cultural artifact:

A
  • media is a product of human culture and is shaped by cultural values, beliefs, and practices.
  • media reflects and influences the cultures in which it is produced and consumed
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Media is a site of cultural production and exchange:

A
  • media is a platform for the exchange and negotiation of cultural values, ideas, and practices
  • media can facilitate cultural exchange and hybridization
  • media can also reinforce cultural boundaries and inequalities
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Media can be used to construct and challenge identities:

A
  • media plays a significant role in the construction of personal and collective identities
  • we should learn to analyze media messages and representations for their impact on identity formation
  • we should understand how media can be used to challenge and transform cultural norms and practices.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Media has ethical implications:

A
  • media production and consumption raise ethical issues such as cultural appropriation, representation, and exploitation
  • we should be aware of the ethical implications of media production and consumption and learn to critically evaluate media messages and practices
17
Q

Media shapes our culture and society:

A
  • media plays a significant role in shaping our values, beliefs, and norms
  • media reflects and reinforces existing social structures
  • media can also challenge them
18
Q

Media is a powerful tool of social change:

A
  • media can promote awareness and mobilize public opinion
  • media can be used to address social issues and inequalities, and to promote social justice and equality
19
Q

Media plays a role in the construction of identity and difference:

A
  • media constructs and reinforces social categories such as race, gender, and sexuality
  • media shapes our understanding of ourselves and others.
  • we should understand how media can perpetuate stereotypes and biases, and learn to critically evaluate media messages and representations
20
Q

Media ownership and control affect media content:

A
  • the ownership and control of media companies affect the content and messages we consume
  • media consolidation challenges notions of “freedom of the press”
  • large corporations control the majority of media outlets.
21
Q

Why was there such LITTLE change in population from 200,000 years ago to 10,000 years ago?

A
  • Humans were hunter gatherers
  • They lacked medicine, often lacked enough food, and had to constantly move from place to place
  • As a result humans lived much shorter lives and could not have many children
  • Infant mortality rates were very high
22
Q

Why was there a GRADUAL increase in population from 10 000 to 200 years ago?

A
  • Humans learned how to raise crops and began animal husbandry
  • We now had more stable sources of food
  • As a result humans began living in villages - towns - cities
  • Infant mortality rates declined and lives were extended
23
Q

Why was there a RAPID increase in population beginning about 200 years ago?

A
  • Industrial Revolution
  • Invention breeds invention
  • Medical advances, improved sanitation, cultural norms, new technologies all helped
  • Infant mortality rates declined further and lives were extended even more
24
Q

Population Growth Rates

A

Slow Growth Rate – Canada, USA, France
No Growth Rate – Spain, Austria, Finland
Negative Growth Rate – Germany, Russia, Japan

25
Q

demographic transition model: stage 1

A

Applied to most of the world before the Industrial Revolution
- both birth rates and death rates are high
- population size remains fairly constant
- (can have swings with events such as wars or pandemics)

26
Q

demographic transition model: stage 2

A

The introduction of modern medicine lowers death rates, especially among children, while birth rates remain high;
- the result is rapid population growth
- Many of the least developed countries today are in Stage Two

27
Q

demographic transition model: stage 3

A

Birth rates gradually decrease, usually as a result of improved economic conditions, an increase in women’s status, and access to women’s health
- Population growth continues, but at a lower rate
- Most developing countries are in Stage Three

28
Q

demographic transition model: stage 4

A

Birth rates and death rates are both low, stabilizing the population.
- These countries tend to have developed economies, higher levels of education, better healthcare, a higher proportion of working women, and a fertility rate at about two children per woman

29
Q

demographic transition model: stage 5

A

A possible Stage Five would include countries in which fertility rates have fallen significantly below replacement level and the elderly population is greater than the youthful population

30
Q

demographic transition model: limitations

A

Limitations:
- There are always outliers and exceptions (as with any model!):
- Cannot reveal the impact of other demographic variables such as migration
- The model does not predict how long a country will be in each stage

31
Q

Mao was pro-natalist

A

Worried about Soviet Union (defense)
Mao would boast: “could lose 300 million…”
Power in numbers
He didn’t understand food production! Starvation…
Mao not all to blame! Just part of the population bulge… (industrialization)
Hans Rosling connection?
Mortality = more births

32
Q

when was the one child polciy

A

1953 Leaders first suggest that the population should be controlled
1970 China’s population exceeds 800 million.
1975 Slogan “late, long & few” → encourages 1 child and no more than 2.
1979 Communist party imposes law placing limit of one child / family.
1984 Policy adjusts, allowing a second child for some in rural areas and for couples who were both an only child, and in some other specified circumstances.
2001 To manage OCP: penalties for unapproved births (e.g. fines).
2013 Exempt: 2 children for families where just one parent is an only child.
2015 OCP scrapped, allowing all couples to have two children…
2018 A total scrap of two child policy proposed (see article)

33
Q

pros of the one child policy

A
  • Economic benefits to those who complied (e.g. loans, housing improvements, job leave)
  • Said to have prevented 400,000,000 births!
  • More jobs, increased wages, less competition
  • More investment in girls’ education etc.
34
Q

cons of the one child policy

A
  • Disparity in childbirth ratio; 30 million more men than women
  • Human trafficking
  • Human
    Rights violation
    (forced abortions & sterilizations)
  • 4-2-1 issue:
    4 GPs; 2 parents
    1 child
    “Little Emperor Syndrome”
35
Q

what are some unintended conquences of the one child policy

A
  • a skewed sex-ratio made it more difficult for young men to find Chinese wives
  • now they are telling women to have children in uni because older women give birth to children with birth defects
  • the ferility rate has sunk below 2.1
  • ## Many couples do not want more children because they cannot afford to pay more for housing, health care and education.
36
Q

GLOBALISATION

A

The process by which societies, cultures, politics, and economies around the world are becoming increasingly integrated.

37
Q

globalization: political

A

Political globalisation is the growth of the worldwide political system, both in size and complexity.
- Nation-state – Sovereign territory with defined borders. People share some common facets of cultural identity.
- Own system of law, currency, government
- United Nations, World Health Organization,World Bank, International Monetary Fund

38
Q

globalization: econmomic

A

Economic globalisation refers to the increasing interdependence of world economies as a result of the growing scale of cross-border trade of commodities and services, flow of international capital and wide and rapid spread of technologies.

39
Q

globalization: cultural

A

Cultural globalisation refers to the transmission of ideas, meanings and values around the world in such a way as to extend and intensify social relations.

sap (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions