Theme A

Question 1

What is a community?

Answer 1

A group of people who are in close contact and who share common interests and values.

Question 2

What is a neighbourhood?

Answer 2

A local area within which people live as neighbours, sharing living spaces and interests.

Question 3

What makes out society diverse?

Answer 3

Migration
Invasions in history
eg. Jews fleeing the Nazis
Irish people coming due to potato famine in Ireland.

Question 4

What’s a melting pot society?

Answer 4

People from many backgrounds living and working together.

Question 5

Why is the UK’s population changing?

Answer 5

• Migration

- Natural increase and life expectancy

Question 6

What are the pros of migration?

Answer 6

• immigrants can fill job vacancies
• immigrants pay taxes which supports the UK’s economy and public services
• our country becomes culturally diverse
• immigrants help the local and national economy grow by working and shopping

Question 7

What are the cons of migration?

Answer 7

• more people could put more pressure on social services
• there could be integration problems and friction
• immigrants may be prepared to work less than UK workers
• the unemployment rate could rise (with the increase in population)

Question 8

What is respect?

Answer 8

Treating people fairly, accepting them for who they are and valuing their point of view

Question 9

What does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights set out rules about?

Answer 9

• discrimination
• victimisation
• harassment

Question 10

What is discrimination?

Answer 10

Treating people differently because of their colour, age, gender, ethnic origins or disability

Question 11

What is victimisation?

Answer 11

Discriminating against someone unfairly

Question 12

What is harassment?

Answer 12

Repeatedly targetting, threatening or humiliating someone

Question 13

What is the Equality Act (2010)?

Answer 13

A law that bans unfair treatment and helps to create equality in society and the workplace

Question 14

What does the equality act 2010 protect discrimination against?

Answer 14

• age
• disability
• gender
• marriage/civil partnerships
• pregnancy/maternity
• race
• religion
• sex
• sexual orientation

Question 15

How has the magna carta affected society today?

Answer 15

The magna carta included the first basic human rights by protecting barons and normal people. It influenced the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights which most countries use today and the American Bill of Rights.

Question 16

What are political rights?

Answer 16

People can say how the country is run

Question 17

What different levels can we vote for candidates at?

Answer 17

Locally (in local elections to choose a councillor to represent your area in local councils)
Nationally (in general elections to choose an MP to represent your constituency in Parliament)
Internationally (in European elections to choose a Member of European Parliament to represent your country)

Question 18

What laws protect people in the workplace?

Answer 18

National minimum wage
National living wage
Equality Act
Health and Safety laws

Question 19

What are trade unions?

Answer 19

Organisations that support employees, represent them and negotiate with their employers

Question 20

How do councils get money?

Answer 20

They get a set budget from the government. Further money is from council tax (from value of house) and business tax (based on property rental costs).

Question 21

What are local councils in charge of?

Answer 21

Fire and police
Planning
Transport
Leisure
Housing
Education
Social services