Democracy and human rights - Chapter 7

Question 1

What is responsible citizenship?

Answer 1

It means that you do your duty as a citizen, you fulfil your responsibilities, and do what is right or expected of you as a citizen.

Question 2

What are your responsibilities as a citizen?

Answer 2

Respect and promote human rights, participate in civil and political activities, vote, pay taxes, obey the law, care about your fellow citizens.

Question 3

What is a campaign?

Answer 3

A planned series of actions intended to achieve a particular aim.

Question 4

What is a violation?

Answer 4

Interfering with a person’s rights; doing something that is against the law.

Question 5

What is a project?

Answer 5

A planned activity that have a specific purpose to improve something; usually take place over a long time.

Question 6

What is the Bill of Rights?

Answer 6

It is a document that enshrines the rights of all people in our country and affirms the democratic values of dignity, equality and freedom.

Question 7

Give 5 examples of rights SA citizens have.

Answer 7

To be treated equally, to have dignity and self respect, to have an opinion, freedom of religion, a healthy environment.

Question 8

What is discrimination?

Answer 8

Treating someone unfairly and unequally because they are, or you think they are, different from you.

Question 9

What are human rights violations?

Answer 9

Hurting, disrespecting or acting against someone’s rights.

Question 10

Give 2 examples of human rights projects in SA.

Answer 10

Orange Farm Human Rights Advice Centre; Youth Rights Project.

Question 11

Give 2 examples of campaigns in South Africa.

Answer 11

Peermont School Support Programme; Demand Dignity Campaign.

Question 12

How do you evaluate campaigns?

Answer 12

Identify the aims of the campaign and find out if these aims were achieved.

Question 13

What type of violence is a serious problem in SA?

Answer 13

Violence against women such as rape, assault, murder and domestic abuse.

Question 14

Give an example of a campaign aimed at ending violence against women in SA?

Answer 14

Hamba Violence.

Question 15

What is electronic media?

Answer 15

ICT, computers, radios, TVs, cell phones and DVDs.

Question 16

What is print media?

Answer 16

Newspapers, books, magazines, brochures, letters, adverts and billboards.

Question 17

Give 3 examples of social media.

Answer 17

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,etc.

Question 18

What is freedom of expression?

Answer 18

You can say what you think and feel freely; give information and viewpoints.

Question 19

What are limitations?

Answer 19

Boundaries, restrictions, limits.

Question 20

What is paparazzi?

Answer 20

Photojournalists who follow or chase after celebrities and politicians in both their public and private lives, looking for scandal.

Question 21

What is the media’s role in a democracy?

Answer 21

To expose abuses and corruption, to keep voters informed of all sides of every newsworthy issue, to get the truth to the people about politics.

Question 22

Is the media always honest and fair?

Answer 22

No. Media is often skewed by the personal views of the reporter or even bought by a participant in the story.

Question 23

What does the right to freedom of expression include?

Answer 23

1. Freedom of the press and other media.
2. Freedom to receive or impart information or ideas.
3. Freedom of artistic creativity.
4. Academic freedom of scientific research.

Question 24

What limitations have been placed on your right to freedom of speech?

Answer 24

You cannot say the following:
1. Propaganda for war.
2. Incitement of imminent violence.
3. Advocacy of hatred that is based on race, ethnicity, gender and religion.
4. Incitement to cause harm.

Question 25

What is a whistle blower?

Answer 25

A person who reports illegal or immoral activities.

Question 26

What is an investigative journalist?

Answer 26

News reporters who try to find information that is of interest to the public, but that someone or an institution may try to hide.

Question 27

What is the Protection of State Information Bill?

Answer 27

It proposes a long jail sentence for journalists or whistle blowers or anyone who makes state secrets public.

Question 28

What factors should you look at to decide if media reporting reflects a democratic society?

Answer 28

Topics covered, positions taken by editors, space allocated to political topics, geographical distribution of information.

Question 29

Why is it important to critically analyse the media?

Answer 29

To ensure that you get to the truth instead of believing false information.

Question 30

What are the big 5 sports in SA?

Answer 30

Soccer, rugby, cricket, golf and motor racing.

Question 31

What are ideologies?

Answer 31

Principles, philosophies, dogmas or ideas.

Question 32

What are world views?

Answer 32

The general standpoint or side from which people see and interpret the world; collections of beliefs about life.

Question 33

What is culture?

Answer 33

The beliefs, behaviours, items and ideas that are common to the members of a particular group or society. It includes, language, dress, customs values, norms, traditions and rituals.

Question 34

What sport is commonly practised in Eastern cultures?

Answer 34

Martial arts or self-defence.

Question 35

Why is martial arts so integral to Eastern cultures?

Answer 35

It is linked to the Shinto religion that many follow in the East. It is a spiritual activity there.

Question 36

Is sport a spiritual activity in Western cultures?

Answer 36

No, it is seen as a way to make money.

Question 37

How did sport work under the apartheid regime?

Answer 37

Certain sports were designated for specific racial groups. Rugby was for white boys while soccer was for black boys. Girls could only play netball.

Question 38

What's intonga?

Answer 38

Stick fighting.

Question 39

What is the purpose of sports?

Answer 39

Boosting social status, recreation, teaching teamwork and self-discipline to children.

Question 40

How often are the Olympic Games held?

Answer 40

Every 4 years.

Question 41

What is the Olympic Games?

Answer 41

The best sports people from all over the world compete for gold medals in a variety of sports.

Question 42

What does the Olympics encourage?

Answer 42

For all nations to participate in and have equal access to physical activity.

Question 43

What is gender?

Answer 43

Socially formed roles, behaviours, activities, and roles that society gives to women and men.

Question 44

What gender bias exists in sport?

Answer 44

Men who don't compete are often ridiculed and women who excel at sport are accused of being too manly.

Question 45

Who often faces discrimination in sports?

Answer 45

Women. They are often forced to wear impractical clothing like skirts that reduce their mobility instead of wearing the correct gear for the sport.

Question 46

What type of sports is favoured world wide?

Answer 46

Male sports of all varieties.