Community Cohesion

Question 1

An example of good community cohesion

Answer 1

• People of all ages out on the street without fear
• Tidy streets, garden, parks and public areas
• Houses and flats lived in and cared for
• People mixing in shops, cafes and parks
• Successful schools, libraries and community centres with lots of services for the whole community
• Low levels of discrimination and racism

Question 2

An example of poor community cohesion

Answer 2

• People afraid to leave their homes, especially at night
• Vandalism, graffiti and litter
• Houses and flats empty
• People going to particular shops and cafes to avoid other groups
• Failing schools with little provision for the community
• High levels of discrimination and racism

Question 3

Identity

Answer 3

A sense of belonging linked to an individual or a group based on gender, social and ethnic origins, sexuality, employment or values.

Question 4

Why is it important to have your own identity/

Answer 4

It helps develop a personality within a society which you live, allowing you to relate to traditions and origins and to adopt and to experience the values.

Question 5

Multiculturalism/ Cultural Diversity

Answer 5

This means the society is made up different ethnic groups. It is about acceptance and focusing on the positive rather than the problems.

Question 6

How do British values help society?

Answer 6

It helps society because reduce the fear of groups. It educate people of differences and similarities and make groups more tolerable.
Allows people to develop their identity.

Question 7

Why does cultural diversity existed?

Answer 7

• People migrate (Migration)
• EU and the commonwealth
• People seek asylum
• British values encourage people to come into the UK

Question 8

How to improve Community Cohesion?

Answer 8

EDUCATION