Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Social sciences

National Sovereignty

Concept that political power governing a country belongs to the people

Citizen

Subject of a country, who has rights and responsibilities

Political Party

Organization of people with a common ideology

Trade Union, Sindicato

Organization that defends worker rights

Parliamentary Monarchy

Type of monarchy in which the king has no real political power

General State Budget, Presupuesto General de Estado

Annual plans for the expenses and income of the state

Motion of Censure

Vote to demand political responsibility from the government, it must induce a candidate for president

Politics

Refers to all activities related to organization and government of human society

European Day of Languages: Celebrating Diversity

The European Day of Languages, celebrated annually on September 26, was launched in 2001 by the European Commission and the Council of Europe. This initiative represents 800 million citizens across 47 countries. It is celebrated annually as a tribute to Europe's rich linguistic diversity. The continent boasts over 200 native languages, with the EU recognizing 24 official languages and approximately 60 regional or minority languages. Additionally, many languages from other parts of the world are spoken across Europe.

Official Languages of the European Union

• Bulgarian
• Croatian
• Czech
• Danish
• Dutch
• English
• Estonian
• Finnish
• French
• German
• Greek
• Hungarian
• Irish
• Italian
• Latvian
• Lithuanian
• Maltese
• Polish
• Portuguese
• Romanian
• Slovak
• Slovenian
• Spanish
• Swedish

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Cultural Insights: A Chilean Perspective

Understanding Chilean Culture Through Personal Views

This section delves into various aspects of Chilean culture, offering personal insights and observations.

What is Interesting About Your Culture?

In my country, the idioms are particularly interesting.

Spotting Cultural Differences: An Example

Yes, for example, men are often more gentlemanly in Colombian culture.

Politeness Towards Foreigners in Your Culture

No, because some people can be classist and racist.

Behavioral Differences: Young vs. Older Generations

Young people can appear apathetic, given the ideological differences.

Encounters with Other Cultures

I have encountered Indian culture, which I found to be very patriarchal.

Advice for Newcomers to Chile

I... Continue reading "Chilean Cultural Perspectives: Society, Customs, and Immigration Insights" »

The Need for a European Trade Zone

The Treaty of Rome contained viable proposals for the creation of a European common market. The objective was to create prosperity and unite the EEC, both politically and economically.

Policies related to the free movement of goods, services, people, and capital were established. Common laws were created and a free market was ready to start.

The European common market created economies of scale in manufacturing, research, and innovation.

As production increased, costs would be reduced. In this way, European countries were able to compete more effectively with countries such as the USA or Japan.

The European Union

The Treaty of the European Union, or the Maastricht Treaty, was signed in 1992 in Maastricht, allowing... Continue reading "European Union: History, Objectives, and Impact" »

Urban Crowding: Causes and Effects

The fact that the world's cities are getting more and more crowded is well-known. Cities such as Tokyo, Sao Paulo, Mumbai, and Shanghai are now considered 'mega-cities' because of their enormous size and huge populations. There are two main reasons why these and other cities are becoming so crowded: one economic, the other socio-cultural.

Economic Factors Driving Urbanization

First, the primary cause of cities becoming so crowded is economic. As a country develops, its cities become the engines of development; thus, jobs are available in these areas. Frankfurt, Istanbul, Mumbai, and Sao Paulo are all the economic centers of their countries. For example, Tokyo was the motor for Japan's rapid economic development... Continue reading "Urban Crowding and the Computer Revolution: Causes and Effects" »

Terrorism: Historical Perspective and Current Realities: Some Data (I)

Some Data from the report “40 years of data on international and domestic terrorism”, Heritage Foundation:

• The psychological impact of the 11/S bombings was huge and might have foreshadowed a new generation of terrorism. Similar bombings in Madrid and London in the coming years seemed to be a confirmation.
• The fact is that the report from the Heritage Foundation from 2011 registered as many as 39 plots foiled since the fateful bombings: “Simply put, the intelligence and law enforcement communities are better able to track down leads in local communities than they were on September 10, 2001”.

Targets and Casualties:

• Bombings which take place in the first world lay larger

TEEN SPIRIT:

• a) p3
• b) p4

2-

• a) F: first we blamed - to 25th years
• b) T: these result - brain's development
• c) F: the truth remains - any easter

3-

• a: transition
• b: concerned
• c: baffled
• d: massive

4-

• 1-c. 2-b, 3-a

SPAIN'S JOBLESS WOMEN BECOME:

• a) p1
• b) p3

2-

• a) F: if you are young - 54.7%
• b) T: in the past decades - the public sector
• c) F: these days - a lot of employees

3-

• a: set up
• b: alternative
• c: resulted in
• d: chance

4-

• 1-c, 2-a, 3-b

TURNING EDUCATION:

• a) p1
• b) p3

2-

• a) T: the principal of clintondale - have visited them
• b) T: it's well known - is booming
• c) F: courses are being - in his garage

3-

• a: available
• b: booming
• c: impressive
• d: displace

4-

• 1-a, 2-b, 3-a

RESEARCH SHIP TRAPPED IN ANTARCTIC:

• a) p2
• b) p3

2-

• a) F: arctic sea ice - in September
• b) F: the reasons for the trends

INFANTIL:

The word 'infantil' is used here to refer to children 3-6. When we focus on Educació infantil, the foundations, the question is to start or not to start teaching English ‘that early'. Some voices argue that we should wait until the children are older and have developed cognitively. But in my own experience and after seeing the great results achieved in many of the schools that start teaching English in pre-primary, I would definitely go for a positive answer. Very young children can learn English quickly, particularly in terms of understanding the foreign language, copying the new sounds and naturally reproducing the language that is part of daily routines and activities. Offering very young children the possibility of learning... Continue reading "Teaching English to Children: Building Strong Foundations" »