Chapter 3 - Human Dignity

Question 1

What is human dignity?

Answer 1

When human needs are met and their rights are respected and protected

Question 2

How does a loss of dignity occur?

Answer 2

• when need are not met

- when rights are not respected or protected

Question 3

What does a loss of dignity cause?

Answer 3

Isolation
Degradation
Humiliation

Question 4

What is prejudice?

Answer 4

When people pre-judge others in a negative way

Question 5

What groups are prejudiced against?

Answer 5

Refugees and asylum seekers
Disabled
Women
Young people

Question 6

What is stereotyping?

Answer 6

• a form of prejudice

- when groups of people are labelled in a negative way

Question 7

What is discrimination?

Answer 7

When individuals or groups are unfairly treated due to:

• skin colour
• race
• age

Question 8

What is racism?

Answer 8

A form of discrimination based on the assumption that some races are superior to others

Question 9

What forms does racism take?

Answer 9

Physical aggression
Refusal of goods and services
Verbal abuse

Question 10

What is bullying?

Answer 10

Persistent negative behaviour directed at and individual or group

Question 11

Name some types of bullying

Answer 11

Physical
Verbal
Cyber
Isolation

Question 12

How can bullying be combated?

Answer 12

Reassure victim
Refuse to join in
Encourage victim to talk
Make friends with victim

Question 13

How many homeless people live in Ireland approximately?

Answer 13

5000

Question 14

Name some reasons for homelessness

Answer 14

Family breakdown 
Unemployment
Inadequate wages
Alcohol misuse
Drug misuse
Physical/mental illness

Question 15

What are the effects of homelessness?

Answer 15

No address
No privacy
No shower/toilet
No sense of belonging
Isolation
Illness
Depression

Question 16

Name three organisations working against homelessness

Answer 16

Focus Ireland
Saint Vincent de Paul
The Simon Community

Question 17

Name some problems faced by the traveller community

Answer 17

No water access
No electricity
Lower life expectancy
Leaving school early
Discriminated against

Question 18

Name 3 organisations that help travellers

Answer 18

Pavee Point
The Irish Traveller Movement
Exchange House

Question 19

What is a refugee?

Answer 19

An individual who has been forced to leave their home for fear of persecution or death

Question 20

What is an asylum seeker?

Answer 20

An individual who has applied for refugee status in another country but is waiting for their application to be processed

Question 21

Name some reasons refugees may flee their homes

Answer 21

War
Natural disasters
Political reasons
Economic reasons

Question 22

How are refugees treated unequally in Ireland?

Answer 22

Many are victims of racism and discrimination
Receive reduced social welfare
Do not receive child benefit

Question 23

Name 2 organisations that offer support to refugees

Answer 23

The Irish Refugee Council

The Jesuit Refugee Council

Question 24

What are the Equal Status Acts?

Answer 24

A set of laws that protect against discrimination by:

Gender, marital status,family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, traveller community

Question 25

What is the equality authority?

Answer 25

Provide info to the public on equality

May provide legal assistance to those making a claim under the Equal Status Act

Question 26

What is the Irish Human Rights Commission?

Answer 26

Advise the government on human rights issues

Question 27

What is child labour?

Answer 27

Any work done by people under the age of 18 that is damaging to their social, physical or emotional development

Question 28

Name some examples of child labour

Answer 28

Mining
Factories
Soldiers

Question 29

What are the reasons for child labour?

Answer 29

Families are poor or in debt and send the child to work because they need money
Employer prefer to employ children because their wages are lower
They are unaware of their rights so employer can treat them badly

Question 30

What is bonded labour?

Answer 30

When the child must work to pay off family debt