Theme A: Living together in the UK Flashcards
What are the impacts of the ageing population?
Increased demands on the NHS
Higher cost of social care
Increase in age related conditions such as dementia
Raised cost of pensions for longer time periods
What’s an economic migrant?
Someone who moves to another country for work or economic opportunity
What’s an asylum seeker?
Someone who leaves their country of origin due to fear of being persecuted
What’s a refugee
Someone who has been forced to leave their country of origin due to persecution, war or violence
What are the benifits of migration
Economic migrants help the economy through work, tax, shopping and rent
Migrants bring special skills
Diversity is enhanced through sharing cultures
What are the challenges of migration
Population growth makes demands on the NHS
Why is mutual respect important?
It helps people to understand the views and beliefs of others
What are some british values?
Demoncracy
Upholding the rule of law
mutual respect and tolerance of others
What does the role of the Equality Act 2010 prevent?
Discrimination in the UK
What are some examples and effects of inequality?
Gender pay gap
Ageism
Religious discrimination
How can schools encourage cohesion?
Citizenship and RE lessons
Assemblies
Cultural events such as international food days
Name some features of high level community cohesion
Tolerance of cultural and religious beliefs
Sense of belonging
Mutual respect
Celebration of diversity
Name some features of low levels of cohesion
Gang culture
Racism
Higher levels of crime
What are two rights people feel are denied in the UK?
Sentenced prisoners not being able to vote
Homeless people living on the streets don’t have the right to a basic standard of living
What’s a moral right?
They are standards that are not laws but are expected.
Name some employment legalisations
Minimum wage laws
Health and safety laws
Equality act 2010
What does the Consumer rights act 2015 declare?
Goods and services purchased should be as advertised and fit for purpose
Customers can expect to have their money back or exchange if goods are not as advertised.
What are some organisations that help people with consumer law issues?
Citizens advice
Trading standards
What is a representative democracy?
It’s where a range of political and social views are represented
Free confidential and fair elections take place
Minority parties may stand alongside traditional parties
Name some political rights for all citizens
Lobby a member of parliament
Form a pressure group
Organise a campaign
Petition
What are two different elections an adult in the UK can vote in?
Local election and general election
Name the three basic principles of rule of law
Equality before the law
Innocent until proven guilty
Access to justice
Give some examples of rights UK citizens have within the law
The right to privacy
Freedom of speech
When was magma carta signed and who by?
1215 by King John
