Community cohesion Flashcards
Prejudice
Believing some people are superior or inferior without even knowing them
Discrimination
Grating someone unfairly due to their race, colour, class and gender etc.
Ethnic minority
An ethnic group smaller than the majority
Sexism
Discriminating against someone because of their gender
Racism
Discriminating against someone due to their race or colour
Multi-ethnic society
Where different races and cultures live together in one society
Racial harmony
A society where different ethnic groups live together peacefully
Multi-faith society
Where people of different faiths live together in one society
Religious freedom
The right to practice and change your religion if you want to
Religious pluralism
Accepting all religions as equally valid and correct and that therefore all have the right to co-exist
Interfaith marriage
Marriage where each partner is from a different religion
How have attitudes changed towards women?
-The equal pay act 1970
Ensures that men and women are paid equally for the same job
-The sex discrimination act 1975
Illegal to discriminate against any person because of their gender
-the qualification of women act 1918
Gave women over the age of 31 the right to vote in elections
Local government act 1892
-women could now stand as councillors
Why have attitudes towards women changed?
- During the first and Second World War women proved they could take on the work once before done by men and proved they could do them just as well.
- Countries such as New Zealand gave women equal rights opening the way for other countries.
- The work of the suffragettes showed that women didn’t just want to sit in the corner and wanted to be listened to.
- The UN declaration of human rights includes for all people no matter of their race or gender.
What are the benefits of a multi-ethnic society?
- People gain acceptance and understanding of other cultures.
- Reduces the risk of conflict.
- People can experience different cultures and foods from around the world.
- Can share innovation and new perspectives on issues.
What are the Christian views on racism?
Racism is strongly rejected in the Christian church.
- Many Christians are of different races- they should all be excepted by the faith.
- Love thy neighbour- it is loving to not discriminate and hurt others feelings.
- God created all life so not one religion is superior or inferior
- All churches have condemned racism.