Enduring Issues- 9 Key Issues

a serious disagreement or argument. There can be conflict between individuals, groups of people, and even nations.

• ideas and beliefs

• Conflict

• Cooperation

• Human Rights

the ability to influence or control the behavior of people and it is a part of every human interaction. You can see the effects of power in your relationships with your family and friends, and in schools, sports, business, and government

• Power

• Inequity

• Cooperation

• Ideas and Beiefs

lack of fairness or justice; when one person/ group does not have as much power or opportunity as others.

• Inequity/Inequality

• Cooperation

• Power

• Conflict

the way we look at the world. They can come from one’s conclusions from observation, religion, parents, books, or friends.

• Ideas and Beliefs

• Power

• Conflict

• Cooperation

The area around us in which we live. We are affected by our environment and we have an effect on it. This is true of your local or larger environment.

• Cooperation

• Conflict

• Inequity

• Environmental Impact

the state of not having enough of something. Everything we use in our daily life comes from the Earth and there is a limited supply of resources on this planet. Some places have access to more water than others, some have access to oil.

• Cooperation

• Conflict

• Ideas and Beliefs

• Scarcity

The state of having connections or relationships with other people.

• Cooperation

• Conflict

• Interconnectedness

• Power

A new method of addressing a problem; can have positive or negative impacts.

• Interconnectedness

• Inequality

• Innovation

• Environment

The process of working together to achieve the same goal. You can see the effects of this when you play on a team, or when nations come together to solve mutual problems

• Power

• Inequity

• Cooperation

• Impact of Ideas and Beliefs