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U.S. in the World Audience Discussion

U.S. in the World Audience Discussion. Discussion led by Mike McGirr and Carol Radomski. BIG IDEAS / Frames. Pragmatic/smart/effective/realistic Far-sighted Comprehensive Mutual Benefits Collaborative The right thing to do - Moral Values. BIG IDEAS / FRAMES GENERATED BY AUDIENCE.

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U.S. in the World Audience Discussion

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  1. U.S. in the WorldAudience Discussion Discussion led by Mike McGirr and Carol Radomski

  2. BIG IDEAS /Frames • Pragmatic/smart/effective/realistic • Far-sighted • Comprehensive • Mutual Benefits • Collaborative • The right thing to do - Moral Values

  3. BIG IDEAS / FRAMESGENERATED BY AUDIENCE • Commonality across settings/ Common Issues • Global Forces affect us all • Interconnected world • Equality • Alternative approaches are a good thing • “Hospitality” varies in cultural contexts • Mutual Trust

  4. Gateway Messages and Frames generated by the audience: • Commonality of issues between the countries. (Common Issues) • Different countries have different ways of solving issues. (Collaboration, Pragmatic, Smart) • We have a lot to learn from other cultures. (Mutual Benefits, Smart, Pragmatic) • We learn a lot about ourselves and our values. (Mutual Benefits, Moral Values) • Economic development (globalization) is an issue common to all. (Common Issues)

  5. TOUGH QUESTIONSand POSSIBLE APPROACHES discussion byconference participants

  6. 1. Why give away our best technology and know-how to potential competitors in developing countries? • Helping to improve countries’ purchasing power helps create new markets for U.S. products (Mutual Benefits, Pragmatic) • Helping poor people improve their nutrition and raise their standard of living is the right thing to do (Moral Values) • By working together and sharing research and technology, we reap the benefits too in many areas from preservation of natural resources to innovative marketing techniques (Mutual Benefits, Collaboration, Pragmatic, Far-sighted)

  7. 2. Why does America always have to be the one to give the most money? Why don't other countries do their share? • Americans are generous and care about the rest of the world. Our public support in relation to other countries should reflect that. (Moral Values) • Investments in development and global cooperation often benefit us in the long-run (research, technology, trade, environment etc) (Mutual Benefits, Pragmatic, Far-sighted) • Working collaboratively with other countries and multi-national groups like the U.N., we can accomplish more than we could by ourselves. Often we don’t see the contributions of other countries. (Collaboration, Pragmatic)

  8. 3. How can we justify sending our Extension staff overseas when our budgets are shrinking and we have so many problems here at home? • Professionals involved in international programs tend to stay with Extension.(Far-Sighted, Pragmatic) • Involvement in international programs develops leadership skills.(Mutual Benefits, Leadership) • Helps us deal with diverse cultures here in US.(Mutual Benefits) • We learn from seeing others solve problems.(Mutual Benefits) • Most assignments do not come from base budget -funded by outside source (Pragmatic) • Greater global knowledge helps address issues and problems at home (Interconnected World, Mutual Benefits, Common Issues)

  9. 4. Why develop programs to support immigrants? They take jobs away from native-born Americans and are a drain on our economy. • Programs for immigrants in our community is an investment in the future.(Far-Sighted, Pragmatic) • We are a country of immigrants.(Commonality, History) • Immigrants bring many strengths to our society and contribute both economically and socially to the community (Mutual Benefits)

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