HESC 2603 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Petrochemical Industry
19 May 2017
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Great paradox: the apparent disconnect in the way some people are voting or fostering a political view that appears to outsiders/others to oppose their interests. Why do people that benefit from government programs vote to cut government programs. Paradox: don"t understand from the outside why people are acting a certain way which contradicts their beliefs. Poisoned by toxic chemicals but against environmental regulations of such chemicals. Empathy wall: can"t empathize with someone because you don"t understand their motives, views, beliefs, etc. when compared to your own. Must get over the wall to be able to hear each other . Issues that cause the great paradox are things that have been happening in rural areas for a long time (unable to find jobs, incapable of overcoming poverty, welfare assistance, supporting political platform cutting big government intervention) *connect the book back into the issues discussed in class.
