AC 4.2 Flashcards
What are social norms, values, and mores?
They are aspects of culture that regulate people’s behaviour.
What are values?
Values are general principles, beliefs or guidelines about how we should live our lives. They tell us what is right and wrong, good and bad. Different societies may have different values.
For example, modern societies such as the UK place a high value on pursuing individual wealth.
What are norms?
Norms are specific rules or socially accepted standards about how we are expected to behave in certain situations. These norms can be informal or formal.
What are specific norms based on?
Specific norms are often based on general values. For example, the value that all individuals are of equal worth leads to norms against discrimination.
What are mores?
Mores are very basic, essential norms that society sees as vital for maintaining standards of decency and civilised behaviour. They are society’s most important moral rules.
Examples include the taboo against incest and the prohibition against taking human life.
How have societal views on smoking changed?
Laws can change over time due to shifts in a society’s culture, norms, and values. Smoking was once a social norm but became frowned upon as health implications were understood.
What was the perception of smoking in the 1930s?
In the 1930s, smoking was glamorised and encouraged, even by doctors, and was acceptable in many public spaces.
What significant health findings emerged in the 1960s regarding smoking?
In 1964, the Surgeon General concluded a link between lung cancer and smoking, leading to warning labels on tobacco products by 1965.
What legislation has been introduced to regulate smoking?
Campaigns against smoking have led to restrictive legislation, such as the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 and the Health Act 2006, which prohibits smoking in enclosed public spaces.
What were women’s rights like at the beginning of the 20th century?
Women had very few legal and political rights, with many expected to stay at home while men worked.
What changes occurred in women’s rights during the 20th century?
The Suffragette movement and other efforts led to significant changes, including the right to vote in 1928 and various legislative advancements in the 1960s and 1970s.
What demographic changes occurred in the UK post-1945?
The UK saw an increase in non-white residents, primarily from former British colonies, leading to a multi-ethnic population structure.
What challenges did the Windrush Generation face?
The Windrush Generation faced hostility and discrimination, with many White people holding racist stereotypes and legal discrimination being prevalent.
What were the Race Relations Acts?
The Race Relations Acts passed in 1965 and 1968 banned racial discrimination in public places and employment, with the 1976 Act strengthening these laws.
The 2010 Equality Act replaced the Race Relations Act, covering various forms of discrimination.
What ongoing issues of discrimination exist in society?
Despite changes in attitudes, discrimination persists, including racism towards non-whites and other groups, as well as incidents like the wrongful deportation of the Windrush Generation.
