TOPIC 1 sad teenagers
TOPIC 2 football
TOPIC 3 Celebrity culture
TOPIC 4 womens lives
TOPIC 5 inequality
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What is "childhood"?

It's a modern concept that people under a certain age should have different lives to "adults".

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Why did we choose football as a topic?

It is the world's #1 sport, and a major industry.

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Give three examples of famous celebrities.

e.g. Aang Sang Suu Kyi, Mr. Bean, Lionel Messi.

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Does Japan have a good global ranking for gender rights?

Nope. 118th in the world. China is in the similar area. FWIW Britain is 15th.

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What is wrong with the usual world map?

It exaggerates the size and importance of Europe and North America. It undervalues S. America and Africa.

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What problems began to increase among children since the 2010s?

fatter, more depressed, less fit, less sleep, less time with friends, more self-harm & suicide etc.

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What is the issue with footballers' salaries?

They are crazy. You'd have to work 9 days to earn what a footballer gets in 1 hour.

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What is the celebrity industry?

All the jobs that support celebrities, from marketing to security, or dogwalking.

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What exactly is Feminism?

The belief that women's rights should be supported. 

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How do we define developed or developing?

technology, big companies, democracy, and GDP

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Why is "stranger danger" a moral panic?

People are too afraid to let their kids leave the house now, because of the media.

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Why is it bad if people get distracted and enjoy watching football games?

They ignore social problems that really need fixing.

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Why do people have Celebrity Obsession Disorders?

To escape, to feel connected, to copy, or for identity.

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What is women's "double burden"?

Women must look after the home but also their careers.
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What is the Rostow theory of development?

That if countries copy America and become a capitalist democracy, they can be rich.

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How did education make teenagers sadder?

It teaches to the test and focuses more on practical subjects. There is also a private industry.

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How did football replace religion?

It provided a group space and joy, while religion became less important.

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How has the type of celebrity changed since the past?

We only care about entertainment now, not what they truly achieved.

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How can we help women's rights improve?

teach self-defence, force companies to hire, more legal experts, fight stereotypes, do not help countries that abuse women, etc.

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What theory won the Nobel Prize in Economics 2024?

Acemoglu's extractive institutions theory.

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How can we fix the problem of toxic childhoods?

e.g. ban smartphones under a certain age, encourage outdoor play, reduce testing, give young kids free play time, stop selling things to kids etc.

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Why are people worried about sportswashing?

It allows bad countries to escape punishment, it tricks young people, and it encourages more climate change.

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What happens if we focus too much on celebrities?

We lose empathy for people, and use less critical thinking. Consumerism and focus on appearances would increase.

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Why is discrimination against women increasing?

Social media pressure, technology advances quicker than laws, angry men wanting more power etc.

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How can we fix global inequality?

e.g. encourage countries to rely on experts (Botswana, Singapore). end the civil war trap. give aid to the bottom billion.