key question

Question 1

what is the key question for social

Answer 1

why do ordinary people commit genocide

Question 2

define genocide

Answer 2

an act committed with intent to destroy, in whole or part, a national ethnic, racial or religious group

Question 3

AO1 points: 2 examples

Answer 3

it does not agree with the social norms of society through excessive killing and violence, it stops society’s peace

Holocaust- killed 6 million Jews, as well with persecution and segregation

Rwandan- 800,000 Tutsi died

Question 4

AO1: why is this issue important

Answer 4

it does not agree with the social norms of society through excessive killing and violence, it stops society’s peace

to stop atrocities from occurring again

we need to understand if ordinary people can commit genocide (e.g. Eichmann who was executed for his part in the Holocaust, was deemed sane and had an ‘ordinary life’ and claimed he just followed orders)

Question 5

AO1: how regular does genocide occur

Answer 5

genocide appears to be a regular and widespread event in the history of civilisation, the phrase ‘never again’ is often used in relation to genocide which has been contradicted up to present day

Question 6

AO2- agency theory

Question 7

AO2- authoritian personality and locus of control

Question 8

AO2- realistic conflict theory

Question 9

AO2- social identity