3.4 Community Cohesion Flashcards
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Roles of men and women- how
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- 1882, married women’s property act- wives’ property separate from their husbands
- 1918, women over 30 could vote, 1928, women over 21 could vote which equalled men
- 1970, equal pay act
- 1975, sex discrimination act- illegal to discriminate in employment on the grounds of gender
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Roles of men and women- why
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- During WW1 and 2, women did ‘men’s’ jobs and proved they could do them just as well
- Contribution of women to health and science (Marie Curie was the first woman to win Nobel Peace prize)
- 1950s-60s women needed to provide a second income due to social and industrial developments
- Labour govt. of 1960s-70s were dedicated to equal rights and passed many laws
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Racism and discrimination- problems
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- Racially prejudiced employers won’t employ certain ethnicities
- Prejudiced police groups target specific ethnicities
- Teachers discriminate and deny opportunity to succeed
- Prejudiced landlords refuse housing for certain ethnicities
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Racism and discrimination- effects
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- Unfairly treated groups feel alienated, work against society
- Young black people turn to crime as they feel that they won’t be able to get good jobs, increasing crime
- Young people turn to extremist Islamic groups because they feel there is no chance of success in prejudiced society
- Leads to a rise in groups like the BNP who stir up hatred leading to violence and communal warfare
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Racial harmony
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- Parable of the Good Samaritan shows everyone is your neighbour
- St. Peter’s vision from God shows God accepts all races
- St. Paul said everyone is equal in Christ so there can be no divisions of race amongst Christians
- Genesis says we are all created in the image and likeness of God
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Britain as a multi-ethnic society- how
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- Celts (influenced poetry, music) were conquered by Romans (influenced roads, language)
- 1600s, offered asylum to those suffering persecution e.g. French Protestants
- 1900s, citizens from empire encouraged to emigrate for jobs in transport and NHS after labour shortage from WW2
- 2000s, extension of EU lead to Eastern European immigration due to freedom of movement
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Britain as a multi-ethnic society- benefits
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- Variety of cuisines, music and fashion
- Less chance of war as nationalities understand each other
- Opportunity to learn new languages and cultures
- More progress as new people bring in new ideas
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Britain as a multi-faith society- how
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- 16th century, Queen Elizabeth I made Church of England the State religion (monofaith)
- Laws introduced encouraging religious freedom due to different religions (Roman Catholics given same political rights as Church of England 1829)
- 20th century immigration lead to more religions
- London has highest % of Muslims, Jews and Buddhists
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Britain as a multi-faith society- benefits
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- Less chance of war as religions understand each other (Ireland Protestants vs Catholics)
- Understand and respect other religions (com. cohesion)
- Muslims praying 5 times a day may activate others
- Learn about others’ religions and values (golden rule)
10
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Asylum seekers/immigrants- why
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- Jesus fled from Herod to Egypt so he was a refugee
- “God created man in his own image”- all of humanity is equal so deserves respect
- Good Samaritan helped somebody from a different land
- Amos- “let justice roll on like a river”- inspires Catholics to get justice for people who don’t deserve hunger etc.
- Golden rule- treat others as you would like to be treated
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Asylum seekers and immigrants- how
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- Masses provided in other languages
- English language classes
- Legal advice clinics to help immigrants know their rights
- Office for Refugee policy help Catholics become involved in refugee work
12
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Community cohesion- how
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- Financial support for groups working towards it
- Education and Inspections act- part of curriculum
- Race relations act- unlawful to discriminate on race etc.
- Political parties encourage ethnic minorities to be MPs
