Democracy 3 Flashcards
What does the term media mean
Refers newspapers, TV, internet and organisations that operate them
They influence people’s opinions
Is the media important in a democracy
Why
Yes
We need to be well informed to vote responsibly
What does a free press mean
You can criticise the government
In some places journalists are killed and arrested for this
What type of info comes through the media
About politics and current affairs
Why are the people behind media important
They decide what is the priority and what shouldn’t be investigated
It shapes people’s opinions and attitudes
What are the worries about the media in Britain
It abuses its position
It only tries to publish what it will make money off of
They print rumours and lies and biased info
They invade people’s privacy
There is little to prevent people putting illegal and inappropriate info on internet
What are three important factors for a democracy
Fair and regular elections
Equal opportunities and freedom from discrimination
Respect for human rights
What are the areas that should be criticised in the U.K.
Discrimination and equal rights are not always respected
One out of six children are living in poverty
They are most likely to leave school without any qualifications and will struggle through life
What is the attainment gap
It is something the SNP at trying to fix
It is the difference between the people in high income and low income areas have in education
When you live in a high income area you will probably get a better education
What are two things that we are trying to do to close the attainment gap
P1-3 free lunches at school
Teacher in poorer neighbourhoods have higher salaries
