British Values Flashcards
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3 reasons why British values were introduced
- increased terror threat
- debates around migartion
- success of policies about multiculturism
what is democracy
political system based upon the concept of people having the power to decide through an open and fair electoral system, where electors can choose from competing political parties and groups
What is individual liberty
freedom to make their own choices and decisions
what is the rule of law
law applies equally to everyone
what is tolerance
show understanding of others with differing views or opinions
when are there often debates surrounding citizens rights and responsibilities
during war (increased duties to fight and ration)
pandemics (limit freedom of movement)
what are the 4 British values
- tolerance
- democracy
- rule of law
- individual liberty
what are rights
legal, social and ethical entitlements
structure gov operations, content of laws, morality of society etc, making them the building block of society
can be limited when conflicted with other rights (freedom of speech, right to not be discriminated against)
citizens should enjoy them equally
what are responsibilities
duties placed upon citizens by a society eg pay taxes, obey laws, jury duty
not optional, often enshrined in law
what are freedoms
a power or right to speak and act or think as one wants eg freedom of expression, speech, movement, the press
what is equality
equal treatment for all within society eg equality act 2010 or equal pay act 1970
what are morals
rules that govern which actions are considered right or wrong
what was the equal pay act 1970
made it unlawful to pay women less for the same work
what was the equality act 2010
brought together existing laws
protects against discrimination (protected characteristics)
what was the sex discrimination act 1975
made it unlawful to discriminate in the workplace
based on gender or marital status
what were the race relation acts 1965, 1968, 2000
banned racial discrimination in public places
made promotion of hatred an offence
what was the UNCRC 1992
every child in the UK is entitled to over 40 specific rights
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
what was the sexual offences act 1967 (replaced in 2003)
decriminalised homosexual behaviour
what was the marriage (same sex couples) act 2013
introduced same sex marriage in england and wales
what is emmigration
The act of leaving one’s own country to settle in another
what is immigration
The act of entering and settling in a country that is not your own, typically for work, family, or safety reasons.
what are migrants
people who move from one place to another, whether within their own country (internal migration) or across borders (international migration)
what are immigrants
People who have entered a country to live there permanently or for a long period.
