Social and environmental responsibility - Chapter 9

Question 1

What are laws?

Answer 1

Statutes and Acts; sets of rules.

Question 2

What are regulations?

Answer 2

The details necessary to implement laws.

Question 3

What are rules?

Answer 3

Procedures that have to be followed, or ways of doing things.

Question 4

How do people abuse the environment?

Answer 4

By polluting the air, water and ground, chopping down too many trees.

Question 5

What happens when the environment is abused?

Answer 5

It becomes unsafe and unhealthy for people to live in.

Question 6

Who makes laws?

Answer 6

Parliament makes laws for the whole country while provincial governments make laws for their specific provinces.

Question 7

Name 3 topics that are subject to laws.

Answer 7

Agriculture, casinos, education, health services, housing, road traffic, tourism and welfare, etc.

Question 8

What does the National Water Act, 1998 regulate?

Answer 8

The management of water resources so that everyone can have access to clean water.

Question 9

What does the National Health Act, 2003 regulate?

Answer 9

Access to healthcare services and the minimum quality of healthcare services.

Question 10

What does the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 regulate?

Answer 10

Protecting the environment and promoting conservation.

Question 11

What does the Meat Safety Act, 2000 regulate?

Answer 11

The safety of meat and animal products for human consumption. It also ensures humane treatment of animals.

Question 12

What does the National Veld and Forest Fire Act 1998 regulate?

Answer 12

To prevent and stop veld, forest and mountain fires.

Question 13

What does the Environment Conservation Act 1989 regulate?

Answer 13

Monitors and protects the environment against pollution and poisoning.

Question 14

What does the Consumer Protection Act 2008 regulate?

Answer 14

It makes people responsible for the safety of the food they sell by following hygiene standards and practicing pest control safely.

Question 15

List 6 things that a municipality may have by-laws for.

Answer 15

Emergency services, cemeteries and crematoria, public health, public open spaces, street trading, water services.

Question 16

What are by-laws?

Answer 16

Laws and regulations that apply to a particular area or town within a country.

Question 17

What does the Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities do?

Answer 17

Facilitate and support health programs such as vaccination and HIV AIDS access to healthcare. They also fight against harmful practices like child marriage and Muti killings.

Question 18

What does the Department of Water Affairs do?

Answer 18

Makes sure that South Africans gain access to clean water and safe sanitation.

Question 19

What does the Department of Labour do?

Answer 19

Inspects workplaces to make sure that they are safe and healthy.

Question 20

What does the Department of Health do?

Answer 20

Co-ordinates and monitors all health services in the provinces and municipalities.

Question 21

What are community services?

Answer 21

Services provided by municipalities.

Question 22

Give 3 examples of community services.

Answer 22

Electricity, refuse collection, water, traffic control, clinics and fire services.

Question 23

What does intervention mean?

Answer 23

Action taken to improve something.

Question 24

What is the aim of intervention programmes?

Answer 24

To teach people and make them aware about issues that affect them.

Question 25

Give two examples of intervention programmes in SA.

Answer 25

Community Health Intervention Programmes; Sports Intervention Programmes.

Question 26

What is an impact study?

Answer 26

Research to find out if an action has had or will have an effect on something.

Question 27

When would you do an impact study

Answer 27

When you want to know if an intervention programme is working.

Question 28

What is a mission statement?

Answer 28

Something that states a purpose, aim or goal.

Question 29

What are views?

Answer 29

Opinions, ways of thinking about something.

Question 30

What are values?

Answer 30

Beliefs about what is important, acceptable or valuable.

Question 31

What are personal views?

Answer 31

The opinions you hold and the things you consider to be important.

Question 32

Give 5 examples of values.

Answer 32

Honesty, responsibility, punctuality, loyalty, integrity, generosity, freedom, equality, hard work, etc.

Question 33

What is a belief system?

Answer 33

A faith with a series of beliefs, but not a formal religion.

Question 34

What is a religion?

Answer 34

Religion is what you believe and who or what you worship as a higher power than yourself.

Question 35

Name the 7 most common religions in South Africa.

Answer 35

Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, African Traditional Religion, Baha’i Faith.

Question 36

Name one basic Buddhist value.

Answer 36

People should end suffering so that they can live at peace with themselves and others.

Question 37

What are the main values of Christianity?

Answer 37

The Ten Commandments.

Question 38

What are highly rated values in Hinduism?

Answer 38

Non-violence, tolerance, respect, wisdom and compassion.

Question 39

What do Jews have in common with Christians?

Answer 39

They both follow the Ten Commandments.

Question 40

What is the most important value in African Traditional Religion?

Answer 40

The community.

Question 41

What do Baha’i followers aim to do?

Answer 41

Reduce discrimination and prejudice between people and value fairness and human rights.

Question 42

What is an ideology?

Answer 42

An organised set of beliefs, values and ideas.

Question 43

Give 4 examples of ideologies.

Answer 43

Democracy, communism, nationalism, and fascism.

Question 44

Name 3 economic ideologies.

Answer 44

Capitalism, socialism and Marxism.

Question 45

How do you make sure you are emotionally healthy?

Answer 45

Spending time with friends, relaxing in nature and taking part in community activities.

Question 46

How do you make sure you are physically healthy?

Answer 46

Exercise regularly, eat healthy food, practise safe sex, don’t drink alcohol.

Question 47

Give an example of environmental responsibility.

Answer 47

You recycle and get involved in environmental clean-up campaigns.