Global Issues: A Cross-Cultural Perspective

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Author Profile
Acknowledgements
To the Instructor
Introduction

Part I: Cultural Imperialism and Human Rights

1. Purdah: Is the practice of female seclusion and wearing hijab oppressive to women or an expression of their identity?
2. Female Circumcision: Is this practice a violation of human rights or a cherished cultural tradition?
3. International Aid: What benefits do NGOs provide developing countries and how can their presence generate new challenges?
4. Population Growth: Is the world over-populated and should governments have the right to control birthrates?

Part II: Culture Change and Changing Identities

5. Heritage Languages: Are they an endangered species?
6. Body Image: How does body image affect identity and status, and how has the transnational flow of Western ideals of beauty impacted other cultures?
7. Same-Sex Marriage: What are the socio-economic, religious, and political implications of same-sex marriage and changing family structure?
8. Social Media: What is its role in socio-political revolution?
9. Global Nomads: Do Third Culture Kids own a national identity?

Part III: Economic, Political, and Social Conflict

10. Food Security: What are the economic and political determinants of food security and the global implications of world hunger?
11. Ethnic Conflicts: What are the underlying reasons and the consequences of these conflicts?
12. Human Migration: What are the socio-economic and political implications of the transnational flow of people?
13. Global Conflict: Is the world safer because of military intervention, and what are the consequences of militarism?

Conclusion
Glossary
Lesson Plans and Websites
References
Index