Teeth People Flashcards
holding government to account
FMQT rebuttal example
In 2023 Douglas Ross asked the FM Humza Yousaf why the SNP had failed to make good on their promise of the dualling of the A9 since 2007 but he did not give a straight answer and instead made it about how they had actually spent a lot of money on the process.
holding government to account
FMQT point example
In June 2023, Anas Sarwar asked the first minister difficult questions about Scotland’s health records which put pressure on the government to act.
holding government to account
voting point example
the majority of MSP’s voted to remove the SNP’s Offensive Behaviour at Football Act in 2018. This held the government to account for their unsuccessful policy.
holding government to account
voting rebuttal example
Since the 2021 Scottish parliamentary elections, the SNP joined the Bute housing agreement with the Scottish greens, and this has allowed them to pass the vast majority of their bills despite major disagreements from the other main three parties.
holding government to account
members bill point example
Labour MSP Monica Lennon proposed the Periods Products Bill that was passed into law in 2021.
holding government to account
members bill rebuttal example
only 10% of bills passed in parliament are members bills. This shows that they don’t have much of an impact on the government or in changing legislation.
Poor living conditions
Live in substandard housing , can cause you to get ill due to a number of environmental factors such as overcrowding , lack of sanitation .
For example their is a clear link between living in substandard housing and having poor health , with living in adequate housing twice as likely to be sick compared to those in normal housing .[22% compared to 11%)
holding government to account
committees point example
the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Committee was set up to investigate the Alex Salmond scandal and looked into the actions of Nicola Sturgeon and other government officials.
Brexit essay : political - greater control of democracy example
For example, the government has announced that all retained EU laws will be reset on 31st December 2023, allowing the UK to create regulations tailor-made for its people.
Brexit essay : economic - labour shortages example
For example, Brexit has led to a shortfall of 330,000 people in the UK workforce.
Wealth inequality: unemployment- for example
For example, households where no one is in work have a poverty rate of over 50% compared to households where someone works full time having a poverty rate of around 50%
Malnutrition
Due to lack of funds harder for people to buy healthy, nutritious food so they buy unhealthy food , which can lead to Mauritian . Due economic insecurity it can cause chronic stress, which can effect appetite and digestion which contributes to malnutrition .
For example a local authority in England found that the main cause of hunger in England was lack of income .
Underdevelopment in Africa: poor governance (political) - incompetence
Rebuttal
For example, despite significant oil revenues, Nigeria continues to struggle to translate this wealth into broad-based development due to misallocating funds to other projects and general mismanagement.
Underdevelopment in Africa: conflict and terrorism (political) - conflict
Point
For example, the ongoing civil war in South Sudan has seen 6.3 million people struggle to find enough food to eat, and almost 4 million have fled their home. In such conflicts, survival becomes the priority, making development almost impossible.
Underdevelopment in Africa: conflict and terrorism (political) - terrorism
Rebuttal
For example, in the Sahel region, attacks on villages and infrastructure by Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda and Islamic State have displaced communities, leading to a decline in agricultural productivity and displacement of people who contribute to economic activities.
Brexit essay : social - restricted opportunities example
For example, in 2022 the net immigration of EU nationals was negative 51,000, which was a decrease of 63,000 compared to 2021
Brexit essay : social - damaged healthcare example
For example, Brexit has worsened the UK’s acute shortage of doctors in key areas of care and led to more than 4,000 European doctors choosing not to work in the NHS, research reveals.
Underdevelopment in Africa: education (social)
For example, teachers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SUBSA) are so poorly qualified that only around 50% of secondary teachers are actually trained to teach at that level. It is no surprise that such countries have some of the highest levels of poverty when they have such low levels of quality education.
Wealth inequality: educational attainment- reinforcement example
For example, considering the poverty rate in Scotland is 3% lower compared to England, the greater barriers to education may explain some of England’s higher poverty rate.
Voting behaviour : social class example
For example, in the 2017 General election, Labour won the majority of the vote for social classes D+E with 47% of the vote, whereas Conservatives won the majority of the vote for social classes A+B, also with 47% of the vote, showing that social class does have an influence on voting behaviour
It could be argued that one of the main causes of underdevelopment in Africa is HIV/AIDS.
Explain
HIV/AIDS is a viral infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that weakens the immune system, making individuals susceptible to various infections and illnesses. Several factors contribute to higher rates of HIV/AIDS in Africa, including limited access to healthcare, poverty, gender inequalities, and the prevalence of other infectious diseases
It could be argued that one of the main causes of underdevelopment in Africa is HIV/AIDS.
Explain +
HIV/AIDS has led to underdevelopment because the illness and eventual death of a large portion of the working-age population have led to a significant loss of productivity. This not only affects individual households but also has broader economic consequences by reducing the workforce. HIV/AIDS has resulted in the loss of a significant number of skilled and experienced workers, including medical staff, exacerbating the challenges faced by healthcare systems in Africa.
It could be argued that one of the main causes of underdevelopment in Africa is HIV/AIDS.
Example
For example, 25 million people in Africa were living with HIV/AIDS in 2022, while 380,000 Africans died as a result of the disease.
