Life in modern Britain- what do we mean by identity

Question 1

What was the Estimated population of the UK in 2019 and 2023?

Answer 1

66.9 million 2019
68.1 million 2023

Question 2

What percentage of the UK population live in/ are English?

Answer 2

84.3%

Question 3

What is the population of Scotland?

Answer 3

5.5 million (8.2%)

Question 4

What is the population of Wales?

Answer 4

3.2 million (4.7%)

Question 5

What is the population of Northern Ireland?

Answer 5

1.9 million (2.8%)

Question 6

What percentage of the population were between 0 and 15 in 2014?

Answer 6

18.8%

Question 7

What percentage of the population were older than 65 in 2014?

Answer 7

17.7%

Question 8

The population of the UK could be described as …..

Answer 8

Aging

-percentage of working age is decreasing

Question 9

What factors shape national identity?

Answer 9

Literature, customs, music, language, sport

Question 10

How is Northern Ireland culturally divided?

Answer 10

Nationalist- those who support a United Ireland
Unionist-those who support union with the UK

Question 11

What questions could the many identities within Britain lead to?

Answer 11

-what does it mean to be British ?
- Does being British come second to being English, Welsh, Scottish etc
-could separate states read it the break up of the UK?

Question 12

What happened between 1750- 1900 causing a rapid population growth and mass urbanisation?

Answer 12

Industrial Revolution

Question 13

List 3 groups who have settled in the UK over the years (up till 1800)

This is mainly just to recap, not a necessity to remember

Answer 13

Celts- 7th century BC
Romans- 1st Century AD
Angles, saxons, jutes- 5th century AD
Normans 1066
Jews arrived in England in 1066 (expelled in 1290)
Tradespeople from Germany and Belgium - Middle Ages
Protestants

Question 14

From 1800, what are examples of groups which moved to the UK

List a few, once again this isn’t a necessity

Answer 14

Irish in 1800s due to famine
Indian and Chinese arrive in England along with many Jews escaping prosecution - 1800s
Czech and polish - WWII
Commonwealth citizens- from 1945
West Indies- 1950s
Immigrants from Pakistan and India - 1960s
Ugandan Asians- 1970s

Question 15

In 2021 how many people migrated to the UK?

Answer 15

573000

Question 16

In 2021 how many people emigrated (left) the UK?

Answer 16

334000

Question 17

What is net migration?

Answer 17

Migration minus Emigration

Question 18

Why do people migrate to the UK?

Answer 18

Study, work, join a family member

Question 19

Arguments for immigration

Answer 19

-cheap labour
-overcome labour shortages
-immigrants prepared to do unskilled jobs
-some immigrants are highly Skilled
- cultural diversity
-fill places in the workforce

Question 20

Arguments against immigration

Answer 20

-language barrier
-ethnic and racial tensions
-jobs lost to incoming workers
-government avoids costs involved in developing UK skill base
-pressure on housing and local services
-could have limited skills and education

Question 21

What is meant by a multicultural society?

Answer 21

People from different backgrounds coming together to live in harmony, maintaining respect for their cultural and religious differences

Question 22

According to David Cameron what values are needed to form the UKs national identity?

Answer 22

-freedom of speech
-freedom of worship
-democracy
-rule of law
-equal rights

Question 23

How can we create a shared identity (in the words of David Cameron)?

Answer 23

-immigrants speak English
-British history and ‘Britishness’ classes taught in school
-National citizenship service for 16 year olds
-‘Big society’ where citizens are encouraged to do volunteer work

Question 24

What are the limits of freedom of speech?

Answer 24

Can you have complete freedom of speech? Can you say whatever you what? No- there are legal limits. You not allowed to say things which infringe on the rights of others and encourage hatred towards a particular group

Question 25

How has freedom of worship caused problems?

Answer 25

State does not allow any religious group to impose their views upon society. This has caused protests in regard to cultural and education issues.

Question 26

What are the limitations of democracy?

Answer 26

Choice of electoral system and voter, candidate qualifications can mean people feel unrepresented

Question 27

What is a limitation to the rule of law?

Answer 27

A citizens ability to access legal processes is often limited by the lack of funds. Government limits the support it gives to citizens to bring legal cases.

Question 28

What is a limitation to equal rights?

Answer 28

Groups and individuals have often had to fight lengthy campaigns to overcome discrimination

Question 29

How can group identity impact upon individual identity?

Answer 29

Group you are associated with can impact your beliefs and actions

This could be a peer group people your own age you associate yourself with, formal or informal groups, supporting a sports team, belonging to a voluntary group

Question 30

What is meant by multiple identities?

Answer 30

A different time is in different situations

For example, a Man City supporter who is second generation Pakistani may support Pakistan against England in cricket match