Key Question 1 – How do Communities Develop Revision Quiz

What is Social Identity? Social Identity is made up of the following: Gender Race or Ethnicity Sexuality Religion or faith Age Class Disability

How do we define discrimination? To treat anyone less favourably due to any aspect of their ‘social identity’ is classes as discrimination

What is the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)? UDHR signed in 1948 by representatives of 58 countries. Response to atrocities of Second World War Designed to safeguard and protect human rights in every country around the world. HOWEVER – it does not have the force of law (it is NOT enforced legally) therefore it is used as standard to which the UN would like all countries to work towards Article 1: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience, and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.”

What is the European Convention of Human Rights? Passed in 1963 by Council of Europe Includes 44 members (including all EU members) who agree to uphold human rights. Unlike UDHR the convention it is legally binding and infringements can be taken to European Court of Human Rights

What is the UK Human Rights Act 1998? UK government incorporated European Convention into UK law in This means human rights issues can be considered by British courts. Businesses and government organisations in the UK must consider human rights issues before making decisions.

What is the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child? In 1989, the world's leaders officially recognised the human rights of all children and young people under 18 by signing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Convention says that every child has: The right to a childhood (including protection from harm) The right to be educated (including all girls and boys completing primary school) The right to be healthy (including having clean water, nutritious food and medical care) The right to be treated fairly (including changing laws and practices that are unfair on children) The right to be heard (including considering children's views) It's the most complete statement of children’s rights ever produced and is the most widely-ratified international human rights treaty in history.

What is Multiculturalism? A community made up of people from many different cultural backgrounds/differences who maintain their distinct identities

What is Integration? An integrated community is one in which a dominant culture takes precedence

What is the main Difference between multicultural societies and Integrated societies? Multicultural societies encourage differences, and integrated societies don’t maintain

What is the main reason for Diversity in any country? Migration is the main reason for a country becoming diverse

What is Migration? Human migration is movement of humans from one place to another, sometimes over long distances or in large groups

Why do people Migrate? For a better ‘prosperous’ living Like the ‘host’ country Benefit from the liberal rights available Escape persecution

What are the benefits of Migration to the host country? European migrants made a net contribution of £20bn to UK public finances between 2000 and 2011 Fill the jobs market, jobs which local people do not want to do. Specifically in trades such as construction, cleaning, working as waiters/waitresses etc. Diversity, cultural awareness Knowledge from other countries Culture i.e. food, language, dress, etc

What are the disadvantages of Migration to the host country? Issues concerning: housing, schooling, Over crowding jobs benefits etc

What does it mean to ‘seek Asylum’, or the term ‘Asylum Seeker’? A person fleeing his/her country due to a threat to life or persecution, applies to live in another country for safety is considered ‘seeking asylum’. The person who has his application granted is then considered a ‘refugee’

What is Culture? Culture is a pattern of behaviour. This pattern of behaviour can be among large groups of people, small groups of people, or even individuals. Can concern anything from languages, to types of food (staple food), to dress. etc

How can sports Unite and Divide? Unite: Bring people together from many different walks of life due to support of/ playing for a common team Divide: Discriminate against certain races of people – as has been the case in football. Organizations like ‘Kick racism out of football’ try to stop this discrimination.

Where does racism come from? Ignorance Passed down from parents Negative Media portrayals Stereotyping