Assignment task:
Q1. What are some of the major differences between Canada and the United States? Why are Canadians obsessed with Canadian-American comparative analysis?
a. Consider some of the demographic traits
b. How about political traits?
Q2. What are WEIRD Countries? Why does the United States struggle to fit within this definition? Why is Canada in a better position to be considered WEIRD?
Q3. Who are the Rising American Electorate (RAEs)? Why are they culturally and politically powerful? Do we have RCEs in Canada? Why or why not? a. Compare the differences between RAEs and traditional voters
Q4. How has globalization or Global Consciousness shifted Canadian values? Are these shifts prominent?
a. Consider progressive attitudes towards minorities, immigrants, the definition of the family, and feminism
b. Consider the role of cultural assimilation as well.
Q5. We spoke about the differences between Canada and the United States. Are there any similarities? Consider the convergence argument presented by Adams.
We spoke about the differences between Canada and the United States. Are there any similarities? Consider the convergence argument presented by Adams.
Q6. Why are Americans different at the edges? Consider the quote: "America is a boisterous, individualistic, culturally prolific society; its outliers make their presence known" (p. 56)
Q7. What is slow and fast change? How is slow and fast change related to values, attitudes, and beliefs? How is it related to intergenerational change?