What are the principles and values that underpin British society? Flashcards
What is citizenship?
A legal status to symbolise you are a member of the state (country)
What are principles?
Idea that underpins a system of beliefs within a society
What are values?
Standards of behavior that are accepted by society
What are British Values?
The values associated with living in modern-day Britain
How many British Values are there?
5
What are the 5 British Values?
1 - Democracy
2 - The rule of law
3 - Individual liberty
4 - Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
5 - Participation in community life
What are values based upon?
culture, religious nature, history
How are values seen as universal?
examples of international law or treaties:
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Human Rights Act 1998 (UK)
What is democracy?
a political system where the people have the power to decide
why is democracy important to British life?
1 - all citizens should be able to partake in democratic processes
2 - every voter’s vote is equal
3 - fair and open regular elections to public offices
what is ‘rule of law’?
1 - no individual or group is above the law
2 - right to be treated the same according to the offence committed
3 - includes police, royalty and all groups
what is ‘individual liberty’?
1 - freedom of speech
2 - free to make own choices and decisions
3 - consequences for actions deemed illegal by the state
4 - consequences are enforced by the legal system
what is tolerance?
people should show understanding to others with different viewpoints
what is a multicultural society?
a society made up of people from a range of cultural and religious backgrounds
what is equality
treating all people the same despite their differences
what is the Equality Act 2010?
1 - 116 pieces of legislation
2 - British discrimination law
3 - protects individuals from unfair treatment
4 - promotes a fair and equal society
what countries make up Great Britain?
England, Scotland, Wales
what countries make up the UK?
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
if you are British, where might you be from?
anywhere in the UK?
