Can a changing and diverse society lead to unity?

Can a changing and diverse society lead to unity?

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore how diversity, integration and community cohesion can lead to unity. This lesson will also look at the challenges and opportunities of a changing and diverse society.

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7 Questions

Q1.
What does mutual respect mean?
Correct answer: A reciprocal regard for the feelings, wishes or rights of others
Accepting views of others even if you do not agree
Equality and courtesy given to others
Q2.
True or false, mutual respect and tolerance are part of British values?
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
What does it mean to be tolerant of others?
It is the the willingness to exclude views that conflict with the majority of society
Correct answer: It is the willingness to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, even if you disagree
It is the willingness to challenge different views
Q4.
What might lack of mutual respect and tolerance lead to?
Enhanced awareness and understanding of people with different backgrounds and experiences
Correct answer: Greater levels of inequality
Increased community cohesion and integration
Q5.
What law upholds mutual respect for diversity groups in the UK?
Race relations Act 1976
The Civil Rights Act 1964
Correct answer: The Equality Act 2010
Q6.
True or False, mutual respect is an important part of a democratic society because it encourages the values of respect and tolerance for all?
False
Correct answer: True
Q7.
How do we develop mutual understanding?
Correct answer: Through education in school teaching subjects like Citizenship and RS
Through exclusion of different groups
Through limiting cultural diversity

6 Questions

Q1.
What is a multicultural society?
Correct answer: A society with a multitude of different communities, ethnic and culturally diverse.
A society with a shared identity
A society with online one ethnic group
Q2.
True or false, multiculturalism has the same meaning as a multicultural society?
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
What two things can create unity within a diverse society?
Correct answer: Integration and community cohesion
Intolerance and lack of mutual respect
Lack of rights protection and separated communities
Q4.
True or false, integration means the process in which a minority group or culture comes to resemble a dominant group or assume the values, behaviours, and beliefs of another group?
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
Which law aims to recognise and protect people's identities and their rights in the UK, in order to prevent discrimination?
Race relations Act 1976
The Civil Rights Act 1964
Correct answer: The Equality Act 2010
Q6.
True or false, The Human Rights Act 1998 has a provision that protects freedom of thought, belief and religion?
False
Correct answer: True

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UnitCitizenship / How is UK society diverse and changing?

Citizenship