Community Cohesion

Question 1

How the Role of Women Has Changed

Answer 1

1. Married women’s property act 1882
2. Men’s attitude to traditional gender roles: 1989, 32% agreed; 2008, 17% agreed
3. Equal Pay Act 1970, Sex Discrimination Act 1975
4. Local Gvt. Act 1892, Representation of the People Act 1918, Electoral Reform Act 1928

Question 2

Why the Role of Women Has Changed

Answer 2

1. World War jobs proved could do as well as men
2. Contribution women to developments in health, social care and science
3. In 50s and 60s, needed to provide a second income
4. Labour governments of 60s and 70s dedicated to equal rights

Question 3

UK as Multi-ethnic Society

Answer 3

1. 17c. offered asylum to French Protestants
2. 19c. offered asylum to Russian Jews, citizens of Empire could settle in UK
3. 1950s+ lots of commonwealth immigration, wars + persecution = increase of asylum seekers
4. 21c. 7.9% of UK ethnic minority (29% London,

Question 4

Benefits of Multi-ethnic societies

Answer 4

1. Less chance of war (learn to appreciate eachother)
2. More progress (new ideas+ways of doing things)
3. Life more interesting
4. Multi-ethnic society helps people see different cultures as equal (more similarities than differences)

Question 5

Problems of Discrimination and Racism

Answer 5

1. Prejudiced employers
2. Prejudiced landlords
3. Prejudiced police officers
4. Prejudiced teachers

Question 6

Effects of Discrimination and Racism

Answer 6

1. Alienation = work against society
2. Turn to crime as only option
3. No chance of success = terrorism
4. Rise of BNP = hatred = violence

Question 7

How Catholic Church helps asylum seekers and immigrant workers (3 parish, one other)

Answer 7

1. Leaflets in appropriate languages
2. Legal advice clinics
3. Mass in migrants’ own language
4. Migrants’ Mass, Westminster cathedral

Question 8

Why Catholic Church helps asylum seekers and immigrant workers

Answer 8

1. God of justice = must behave justly and seek justice (book of Amos)
2. Jesus + family fled to Egypt as asylum seekers
3. Follow Jesus’ example ‘Not to be served but to serve’ (Mark 10:45)
4. Parables of Sheep and Goats and Good Samaritan = all people equal and should serve others

Question 9

How Government Promotes Community Cohesion

Answer 9

1. Education and Inspections Act 2006
2. Race Relations Act
3. Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006
4. Politics

Question 10

Why Community Cohesion is Important

Answer 10

1. Without it, differing visions for society can lead to violence and unrest
2. Provides people with sense of identity and belonging
3. Without, communities live “parallel” lives, led to Bradford riots 2001
4. In countries without, violence has become a way of life

Question 11

UK as Multi-faith Society

Answer 11

1. Since Reformation, multiple faiths in UK
2. Gradually through 15-17th c., UK has become religiously pluralist
3. Due to immigration, people of different religions have settled here
4. Anti-discrimination laws ensure all treated equally

Question 12

Benefits of a Multi-faith society

Answer 12

1. People learn what religions have in common
2. Makes people consider their own faith more deeply
3. People become more understanding about eachother’s religions
4. May help stop religious conflicts

Question 13

Issues of a Multi-faith society (3 Groups)

Answer 13

1. Inter-faith marriage
2. Raising Children
3. Conversion