Theme A - Living Together in the UK Flashcards
Define Community
a group of people who are in close contact and who share common interests and values
Neighbourhood
a local area within which people live as neighbours, sharing living space and interests
Census
an official count of the population to find out about the changes taking place
emigration
leaving your homeland to live in another country
ethnic
someone’s cultural background
immigration
coming to another country to live there
minority
a small part of a larger group of people
tolerant
open-minded, accepting
asylum seeker
someone who says he or she is a refugee, but whose claim has not yet been definitively evaluated
Commonwealth
a voluntary group of independent countries, some of which were former British colonies
economic migrant
a person who travels from one country or area to another in order to improve their standard of living
European Union
a group of 28 countries which work together in fields such as the environment, social issues, the economy and trade
refugee
aa person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster
economy
this is made up of all the organisations that provide goods and services, and all the individuals and organisations that buy them
entrepreneur
a person who sets up a business and takes on financial risks in the hope of making a profit
diversity
the range of different groups that make up a wider population
integration
bringing different groups of people together in society
identity
who or what someone/something is
identity card
a card that establishes someone’s identity
multiple identity
when a person feels they have more than one identity
discrimination
treating someone less favourably because of the colour of their skin, ethnic origins, age, gender or disability
harassment
repeatedly threatening, humiliating or pestering someone
respect
showing consideration for someone’s feelings, wishes or rights
United Nations
an international organisation that tries to encourage peace, cooperation and friendship between countries
victimisation
discriminating against someone unfairly
homophobic
fearing or hating gay or bisexual people
inclusive education
schooling that involves everyone, regardless of disability or non-disability
racism
the idea that some people of different origins are not as good as others
compensation
making amends for something; something given to make good a loss
community cohesion
creating a community where there is a sense of belonging for all communities and people’s different backgrounds are valued
democracy
government by the people, either directly or through elected representatives
