Theme A Flashcards
What is a community?
A group of people who are in close contact and share common interests and values.
What is a multicultural society?
The coexistence of different ethnicities, nationalities, and cultures.
How is the UK population changing?
The population is growing due to more babies being born than people dying. The UK has an aging population because of improved healthcare and a mass number of babies born after World War 2.
What’s causing the UK population to change?
1) Life expectancy
2) Migration
Where have migrants come from?
1) Commonwealth
2) European Union
What are the pros of migration?
1) Economy grows through taxes, rent, etc.
2) Fill roles where there are shortages (doctors, teachers, etc)
3) Diversity, respect, and tolerance are enhanced through shared cultures.
What are the cons of migration?
1) Increase demand for housing, NHS, etc.
2) Pay rates decrease if migrants work for lower wages.
3) Tension builds increasing support for extremist groups.
What is a neighbourhood?
A local area where poeple live as neighbours, sharing living space and interests.
What is meant by cultural diversity?
The range of different groups that make up the wider population.
Define a minority.
A small part of a larger group of people.
What does it mean to be tolerant?
Open-minded and accepting.
What is a dual heritage?
People with parents or ancestors of different origins.
Define identity.
Who or what someone or something is.
Define multiple identities.
Identifying as more than one thing. For example, being Asian/British, or being a mum and a sister.
Give examples of what makes up a person’s identity.
Nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender, religion, ethnicity, culture
What’s a convention?
An agreement usually between governments.
What is a decleration?
A document setting down aims and intentions.
What are human rights?
Things that people are morally or legally allowed to do or have.
What are the United nations?
An international organisation that tries to encourage peace, cooperation and friendship between countries.
What does UDHR stand for and what year was it set?
The Universal Decleration of Human Rights.
1948
Drawn up after horrors of the War and there are 30 articles to establish rights every human is entitled to.
What is an act?
A law passed by Parliament.
What is compensation?
Making amends for something.
What is harassment?
Repeatedly threatening, humiliating or pestering someone.
What is victimisation?
Discriminating against someone unfairly.