• B.F Skinner's Radical Behaviorism⁃ behaviorism is a reaction against darwinism⁃ issue of the inheritance of certain traits⁃ natural selection - you tend to inherit certain traits which are most successful for an environment⁃ environment has some part in reinforcing behavior⁃ however mental states are also influential on behavior⁃ in the end its the physical causes of behavior that are important⁃ when we study behavior, it doesn't really matter what is conscious or not⁃ fusion and balance between methodological behaviorism and mentalism• mentalism - mental states or ideas were the complete cause for behavior• The hunger games:⁃ Political:⁃ oppression - capitol⁃ distinctions - districts⁃ poverty - hunger⁃ observation⁃ our behavior is changed if we know we are being observed⁃hope⁃ the hunger games is the only way for you to improve your life and the lives of others around you⁃ Biological:⁃ 13 environments⁃ 13 different restricted gene pools⁃ inbreeding can cause those traits which are not advantageous for the environment can become prevalent ⁃ Games: survival of the "fittest"⁃ must be physically and mentally strong⁃ ability to make allies⁃ who is helpful for you⁃ who you can trust⁃ flexibility⁃ nuclear⁃ pretty harsh environmental conditions⁃ unfair treatment of the districts⁃ some districts can bring in recruits from other districts (districts that have more money for training) to participate in the hunger games⁃ creates higher tension between the districts⁃ divide and conquer⁃ districts are in competition with each other⁃ within the districts: there is separation between those with more money and those with less because poorer people have to put their name in the running more often (to get food) than richer people⁃ Panem:⁃ in north america⁃ harsh weather conditions⁃ smaller land mass than current north
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