Global Citizenship - 4GL1 PearsonEdexcel

Social Attitudes And Changing Lifestyles

Overview

A hundred years ago, a woman competing at the Olympics, a festival streamed live to millions of strangers on another continent, or a hospital treating more patients for overeating than for hunger would all have seemed strange or even impossible. Social attitudes and lifestyles change, sometimes gradually and sometimes within a single generation, and global citizenship studies why.

In this lesson you will examine how attitudes to global events, women's rights and environmental issues have shifted, how cultural activities such as festivals, tourism and volunteering shape communities, and how lifestyle changes such as ageing and rising obesity are reshaping societies worldwide.

Objectives

  1. Changing social attitudes to participation in global events such as sports and entertainment; women's rights; cultural and environmental issues
  2. The impact of cultural activities on national and international communities, including national celebrations and religious festivals; tourism; international volunteering; exchanges
  3. Lifestyle changes, including global increases in longevity (ageing) and obesity (malnutrition)

Lesson Note

A social attitude is a shared way of thinking, feeling or behaving towards an issue that is common within a society at a given time. Attitudes are not fixed facts; they change as new information spreads, as laws change, as older and younger generations disagree, and as global events and media expose people to ways of life different from their own. This lesson looks at three areas where attitudes have shifted significantly: participation in global events, women's rights, and cultural and environmental issues.

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Lesson Evaluation

Congratulations on completing the lesson on Social Attitudes And Changing Lifestyles. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.

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Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.

  1. Which of the following best describes a 'social attitude'? A) A law passed by a national government B) A shared way of thinking or behaving towards an issue that is common within a society at a given time C) A fixed, unchanging cultural tradition D) A statistic measuring population size Answer: B
  2. The Paralympic Games, held immediately after the Olympic Games in the same host city, mainly reflects a change in attitudes towards: A) Environmental protection B) Disability and sporting participation C) International trade D) Religious festivals Answer: B
  3. Which of the following is a potential drawback of large-scale tourism for a community with an important heritage site? A) Increased income for local businesses B) Funding for site preservation C) Physical damage to the site and pressure on local infrastructure D) Improved cultural exchange Answer: C
  4. 'Obesity' is best described as a condition caused by: A) Insufficient food intake B) An energy intake that consistently exceeds the energy the body uses C) A lack of access to healthcare D) A shortage of clean water Answer: B
  5. The 'double burden of malnutrition' refers to: A) Two countries sharing the same food supply B) The coexistence of undernutrition and obesity-related overnutrition within the same country or household C) A tax on unhealthy food D) A shortage of hospital beds Answer: B

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