Social Political and Economic New Important Vocabulary On

Social, Political and Economic New Important Vocabulary

• On your composition books, write down what you think these words mean: Social, Political, Economic

Why are we learning this? ? ? • Benchmark SS. 7 HHK. 3. 3 - Foreigners and Missionaries - Explain reasons foreigners came to Hawaii and explain the political, social, and economic impact on Hawaii. • Benchmark SS. 7 HHK. 3. 4 - Sugar and Plantations - Describe the development of the sugar industry in Hawaii and the economic, social, and political effects it had on Hawaii.

Social • Definition: The interaction of the individual and the group

Is this a “social” issue? ? ? • Should more homeless shelters be built near your house? • Why is the sky blue? • Should the government provide free internet to everybody?

Political • Definition: relating to government and politics

Is this a “political” issue? ? ? • Should a store raise the prices of candy or not? • Is the governor being paid too much money? • Should Hawaii’s lawmakers make a new law requiring school to be on Saturday too?

Economic • Definition: relating to money, labor, resources and materials. Involving the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought.

Is this an “economic” issue? ? ? • Why did Aloha Airlines go out of business? • Why is a drought on the mainland causing the price of California orange juice to go up in Hawaii? • Is pizza or hamburgers tastier for lunch?

Can an issue or topic be Social and Political? Political and Economic? All three? ? ? • Should Hawaii’s lawmakers make a new law requiring school to be on Saturday too?