3.6a - Paralympics (e.g. Stoke Mandeville Stadium)

Question 1

What did The British Nationality Act 1948 grant to all subjects in the commonwealth?

Answer 1

The right to live and work in the U.K.

Question 2

What can the emergence of a global culture allow for, according to optimistic hyperglobalisers?

Answer 2

Equality, freedom of expression and reduced discrimination regardless of gender, sexuality or disability

Question 3

1983 - 1992 was declared what by the UN?

Answer 3

Decade of Disabled Persons

Question 4

What issues stop the Paralympics becoming as important as the Olympics?

Answer 4

1. Lack of Media coverage by some nations - mainly the USA, Russia and Japan
2. Still seen as mainly for richer countries thanks to the costs involved like prosthetics
3. Jokes from infleuncal figures about the importance of the achievements

Question 5

In what ways have the Paralympics grown in success?

Answer 5

1. Beginning to change the stigma surrounding disabled person - no longer just a victimised minority
2. Better quality sport - 6 swimming records broken in Rio 2016

Question 6

What questions still remain over the future of the Paralympics?

Answer 6

1. Funding
2. Qualification
3. Media coverage
4. Able or disabled

Question 7

In 2016, how many countries provided 40% of the Paralympian’s?

Answer 7

9

Question 8

What role can IGOs play in encouraging new opportunities for disadvantaged groups?

Answer 8

Create global campaigns, like FIFA’s #saynotoracism campaign designed to promote anti-discrimination policies

Question 9

What did The Race Relations Act 1968 create?

Answer 9

Rights for people of all races to housing, employment, commercial and other services, later extended in the Race Relations Act 1976

Question 10

The attitudes towards minority groups has developed over time to be known as the diversity agenda. What does this mean fro governments?

Answer 10

They have a responsibility for legislation that prevents discrimination against all disadvantaged groups

Question 11

How have TNC’s encouraged cultural diffusion?

Answer 11

Global trade networks and growth of American brands, like Apple and Disney, spreading American ideals

Question 12

What 4 factors influence the speed at which cultural diffusion occurs?

Answer 12

1. TNC’s and Trade
2. Global Media
3. Tourism
4. Migration

Question 13

How has colonialism impacted upon language around the world?

Answer 13

It aided the rise of ‘Globish’ - a form of basic english of 1500 words spoken by 4 billion people - mainly in ex-colonies in addition to their own language

Question 14

What is forced cultural assimilation known as?

Answer 14

Cultural Imperialism

Question 15

As of 2015, which country was the largest consumer of processed foods?

Answer 15

China

Question 16

Give 2 countries that the Chinese government has started to buy land in

Answer 16

Cuba

Kazakhstan

Question 17

Due to the growth of the global middle class, how many times larger is China’s meat consumption annually?

Answer 17

10 times - it has grown from 5kg to 50kg per capita