Democracy and human rights - Chapter 7 Flashcards
What is responsible citizenship?
It means that you do your duty as a citizen, you fulfil your responsibilities, and do what is right or expected of you as a citizen.
What are your responsibilities as a citizen?
Respect and promote human rights, participate in civil and political activities, vote, pay taxes, obey the law, care about your fellow citizens.
What is a campaign?
A planned series of actions intended to achieve a particular aim.
What is a violation?
Interfering with a person’s rights; doing something that is against the law.
What is a project?
A planned activity that have a specific purpose to improve something; usually take place over a long time.
What is the Bill of Rights?
It is a document that enshrines the rights of all people in our country and affirms the democratic values of dignity, equality and freedom.
Give 5 examples of rights SA citizens have.
To be treated equally, to have dignity and self respect, to have an opinion, freedom of religion, a healthy environment.
What is discrimination?
Treating someone unfairly and unequally because they are, or you think they are, different from you.
What are human rights violations?
Hurting, disrespecting or acting against someone’s rights.
Give 2 examples of human rights projects in SA.
Orange Farm Human Rights Advice Centre; Youth Rights Project.
Give 2 examples of campaigns in South Africa.
Peermont School Support Programme; Demand Dignity Campaign.
How do you evaluate campaigns?
Identify the aims of the campaign and find out if these aims were achieved.
What type of violence is a serious problem in SA?
Violence against women such as rape, assault, murder and domestic abuse.
Give an example of a campaign aimed at ending violence against women in SA?
Hamba Violence.
What is electronic media?
ICT, computers, radios, TVs, cell phones and DVDs.
What is print media?
Newspapers, books, magazines, brochures, letters, adverts and billboards.
Give 3 examples of social media.
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,etc.
What is freedom of expression?
You can say what you think and feel freely; give information and viewpoints.
What are limitations?
Boundaries, restrictions, limits.
What is paparazzi?
Photojournalists who follow or chase after celebrities and politicians in both their public and private lives, looking for scandal.
What is the media’s role in a democracy?
To expose abuses and corruption, to keep voters informed of all sides of every newsworthy issue, to get the truth to the people about politics.
Is the media always honest and fair?
No. Media is often skewed by the personal views of the reporter or even bought by a participant in the story.
What does the right to freedom of expression include?
- Freedom of the press and other media.
- Freedom to receive or impart information or ideas.
- Freedom of artistic creativity.
- Academic freedom of scientific research.
What limitations have been placed on your right to freedom of speech?
You cannot say the following:
1. Propaganda for war.
2. Incitement of imminent violence.
3. Advocacy of hatred that is based on race, ethnicity, gender and religion.
4. Incitement to cause harm.
What is a whistle blower?
A person who reports illegal or immoral activities.
What is an investigative journalist?
News reporters who try to find information that is of interest to the public, but that someone or an institution may try to hide.
What is the Protection of State Information Bill?
It proposes a long jail sentence for journalists or whistle blowers or anyone who makes state secrets public.
What factors should you look at to decide if media reporting reflects a democratic society?
Topics covered, positions taken by editors, space allocated to political topics, geographical distribution of information.
Why is it important to critically analyse the media?
To ensure that you get to the truth instead of believing false information.
What are the big 5 sports in SA?
Soccer, rugby, cricket, golf and motor racing.
What are ideologies?
Principles, philosophies, dogmas or ideas.
What are world views?
The general standpoint or side from which people see and interpret the world; collections of beliefs about life.
What is culture?
The beliefs, behaviours, items and ideas that are common to the members of a particular group or society. It includes, language, dress, customs values, norms, traditions and rituals.
What sport is commonly practised in Eastern cultures?
Martial arts or self-defence.
Why is martial arts so integral to Eastern cultures?
It is linked to the Shinto religion that many follow in the East. It is a spiritual activity there.
Is sport a spiritual activity in Western cultures?
No, it is seen as a way to make money.
How did sport work under the apartheid regime?
Certain sports were designated for specific racial groups. Rugby was for white boys while soccer was for black boys. Girls could only play netball.
What’s intonga?
Stick fighting.
What is the purpose of sports?
Boosting social status, recreation, teaching teamwork and self-discipline to children.
How often are the Olympic Games held?
Every 4 years.
What is the Olympic Games?
The best sports people from all over the world compete for gold medals in a variety of sports.
What does the Olympics encourage?
For all nations to participate in and have equal access to physical activity.
What is gender?
Socially formed roles, behaviours, activities, and roles that society gives to women and men.
What gender bias exists in sport?
Men who don’t compete are often ridiculed and women who excel at sport are accused of being too manly.
Who often faces discrimination in sports?
Women. They are often forced to wear impractical clothing like skirts that reduce their mobility instead of wearing the correct gear for the sport.
What type of sports is favoured world wide?
Male sports of all varieties.
