Soc. 101 - Social Problems
C. McGehee, Instructor


                        STUDY GUIDE WEEK 10


Discuss what we might reasonably expect for the future?

What is the significance of the question, "Where do we eat breakfast tomorrow?" 
for understanding the future?

What is the significance of "reshuffling" for understanding the future?

What are the six elements of "reshuffling" presented in class.

What is "cultural diffusion?"

What will happen to culture?  Finance?  Government?

What is "homogenization of culture?"

What directions can decision-making be expected to take in the future?

What are the mechanisms of "reshuffling" mentioned in class?

Discuss the significance of xerox machines for the future.

How will the future be paid for?  What does it take for each person to live like a king?

Recall the ideas behind the concept of "the rising tide of expectations" discussed earlier
in class.  Discuss the significance of "the rising tide of expectations" in relation to the
future of the already-industrialized world and in relation to the future of the non-industrial
and just-now-industrializing world.

Compare and contrast the future of the non-industrial and just-now-industrializing
countries with future of the U.S.

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