30 - Social Issues Flashcards

1
Q

What were the 2 main societal fears under John Major’s premiership?

A

Rising crime

Less respect

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Who did people fear that less respect and rising crime mostly came from? What did many people believe about society?

A

Young and less inhibited people

It became more violent

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3
Q

What did Labour MP Bernie Grant assert about the future of black Britons in 1995?

A

They lacked a future due to racism

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4
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What attacks were commonplace in society? Whose death shook people in April 1993?

A

Racial attacks

Stephen Lawrence

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5
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What did Stephen Lawrence’s death emphasise about black people? What Inquiry did Labour set up in 1997 that led to a police investigation?

A

They were living in fear

MacPherson Inquiry

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6
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What did the MacPherson Inquiry find the Stephen Lawrence investigation had been hampered by? Where was this issue located?

A

Institutional racism

Metropolitan Police

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7
Q

How could Stephen Lawrence be described? Who killed him?

A

A bright, talented black 18-year old

White youths

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8
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Where was Stephen Lawrence murdered? What was this location previously a venue for?

A

Eltham, South London

Racist attacks

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9
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What didn’t happen when Stephen Lawrence’s suspects were identified? What newspaper identified them and dared them to sue for defamation?

A

Trial

Daily Mail

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10
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What was the perception with crime in society during 1990s Britain? What was this highlighted by?

A

Society was becoming more lawless

Several high-profile murders

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11
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What 2-year old boy was abducted and murdered in February 1993? Who by?

A

James Bulgar

2 boys from deeply dysfunctional families

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12
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What popular headteacher was murdered in 1995? Where did a youth murder him?

A

Philip Lawrence

Outside his school gates

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13
Q

What was Philip Lawrence trying to break up before his murder? What 2 factors seemed to be lost in society following this murder?

A

A fight involving different gangs
Moral values
Respect for authority

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14
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What was a fear people felt about young people? What did many older people feel afraid of?

A

They were becoming more violent

Possible attacks from the young

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What were young people most likely to be victims of in comparison to the elderly?

A

Violent attacks

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16
Q

What was a new phenomenon where young people would dance in masses to loud music? What genre was the music known as?

A

“Raves”

Acid house

17
Q

What new drug would many take at acid house raves? What was this responsible for?

A

Ecstasy

Several well-publicised deaths

18
Q

Why did Ecstasy feel impossible to police? What were 2 reasons acid house parties difficult for local communities?

A

So many youths took the drug
Trespassing
Disruption

19
Q

What 1994 Act criminalised acid house raves? What other existing Acts could be used?

A

1994 Criminal Justice Act

Public Order Acts

20
Q

What 1990 Act was used to stop a rave at Gildersome, Leeds? How many revellers were arrested?

A
1990 Entertainment (Increased Penalties) Act
800
21
Q

What convoys did Public Order Acts also break up? What 2 things would these convoys often descend on?

A

“New age travellers”

Unsuspecting communities and clogged up roads

22
Q

Who had equal rights in law? What did they often face?

A

Women

“Glass ceilings”

23
Q

What did women continue to face at work? In what positions in particular?

A

Discrimination

Senior positions

24
Q

What was one development for women that took place in 1994?

A

Legislation of women priests

25
Q

What behaviour did many women adopt? In what way did they become less inhibited?

A

“Laddish behaviour”

Sexually

26
Q

What was one US TV programme that influenced womens’ behaviour? Who did many younger girls listen to, who acted as role models for “girl power”?

A

Sex and the City

Spice Girls