STANDARD VUS.13g The student will apply social science skills to understand the social, political, and cultural movements and changes in the United States during the second half of the twentieth century by g) evaluating and explaining the changes that occurred in American culture. Essential Understandings During the second half of the twentieth century, American society experienced a variety of cultural changes. Essential Knowledge Expansion of popular culture The invention of the television became the main mode of media for news, entertainment, and cultural trends of the post-World War II era Introduction of new genres of music, including Rock and Roll, Disco, and Hip-Hop The expansion of popular culture led to conflict between opposing cultural views More occupations opened up to women during the twentieth century, changing their role, concerns, and influence: An increasingly large percentage of labor force America’s Women in nontraditional jobs Role of courts in providing opportunities Need for affordable day care Equitable pay that career advancement for women is not equal to men) “Glass ceiling” (perception Influence and effect of the Internet and social media allowing people to share information worldwide STANDARD VUS.14a The student will apply social science skills to understand political and social conditions in the United States during the early twenty-first century by a) assessing the development of and changes in domestic policies, with emphasis on the impact of the role the United States Supreme Court played in defining a constitutional right to privacy, affirming equal rights, and upholding the rule of law; Essential Understandings Changes in domestic policies and in political and social conditions have impacted the role and membership of the United States Supreme Court.
STANDARD VUS.13g The student will apply social science skills to understand the social, political, and cultural movements and changes in the United States during the second half of the twentieth century by g) evaluating and explaining the changes that occurred in American culture. Essential Understandings During the second half of the twentieth century, American society experienced a variety of cultural changes. Essential Knowledge Expansion of popular culture The invention of the television became the main mode of media for news, entertainment, and cultural trends of the post-World War II era Introduction of new genres of music, including Rock and Roll, Disco, and Hip-Hop The expansion of popular culture led to conflict between opposing cultural views More occupations opened up to women during the twentieth century, changing their role, concerns, and influence: An increasingly large percentage of America’s labor force Women in nontraditional jobs Role of courts in providing opportunities Need for affordable day care Equitable pay “Glass ceiling” (perception that career advancement for women is not equal to men) Influence and effect of the Internet and social media allowing people to share information worldwide STANDARD VUS.14a The student will apply social science skills to understand political and social conditions in the United States during the early twenty-first century by a) assessing the development of and changes in domestic policies, with emphasis on the impact of the role the United States Supreme Court played in defining a constitutional right to privacy, affirming equal rights, and upholding the rule of law; Essential Understandings Changes in domestic policies and in political and social conditions have impacted the role and membership of the United States Supreme Court.
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