Ways Culture Influences Social Trends

Politics

Voting participation is declining in Canada

Young Canadians (18-24yrs) not voting

Youth feel they have no voice

Politicians are campaigning through social media
to reach out to youth

Twitter, Youtube

Some provinces set up courses in schools to
educate students about the political process

Deffiniton of beauty changes with time and culture

Women take extreme measures in history to look "beautiful"

Bounded feet to make them smaller
(China)

Plucked hair for higher forehead
(England)

Adolescents worry about they way others view them

Both men and women experience body image issues

Dieting

Individuals are influenced by media to diet

Idividuals do not want others to view them poorly

Canadian health care system

Geographic Barriers

Those who live in rural areas have
have less access to health care facilities.

Cost is Expensive

25% of health care plans are paid
through private sources

60% of Canadians with health issues
have a lower average household income

Canada is focusing on
preventative care/health promoion

Healthy eating

Obesiety is a rising issue

Reducing harmful behaviours

Smoking