Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

modern studies > Mods > Flashcards

Mods Flashcards

1
Q

What percentage of refugees did Germany accept?

and Sweden?

A

G= 42%

S=77%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are the 3 main causes of terrorism?

A

Religious ideals
Conflict
Social or political injustice reasoning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are the effects of interrupted employment on women?

A

Long periods out of work can result in women having low confidence and outdated skills
The bigger the gap the fewer pension contributions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What solutions have been made to the Syria crisis? (EU)

A

Banned investments in the Syrian oil industry
Prohibited the importation of arms and related materials
Will pay €6000 per asylum seeker

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Impact of the ceasefire in Syria?

A

Violence intensified despite the ceasefire

Staffan de Mistura said a partial truce agreed in February was “barely alive”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Why are the UN agencies efforts ineffective?

A

Almost bankrupt
Income in 2015 was 10% less than 2015
Current global humanitarian aid is $19.52 billion but they have only raised $7.15 billion
Food stamps in Lebanon and Jordan have been cut to €13.50 per refugee family a month
Healthcare centres closed down

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What are the 7 forms of action the UN can take?

A 
Safe areas
Peace talks
Ceasefires
Peacekeeping Soldiers
Arms embargo
Trade sanction
Military action
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Statistics on refugees

A

More than 4.8 million people have fled Syria
About 10% have sought safety in Europe
6.5 million are internally displaced within Syria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Define relative poverty

A

Having an income of less than 60% of the UK median income
Doing without a holiday
Not being able to save £10 a month
Not being able to replace a broken household appliance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Failures of the Equality Act

A

Women are still more likely to live in poverty
Women are still facing health inequalities
BAME continue to face discrimination
2/3 of organisations were unaware of the act
Smaller businesses said they joined with different to get info on equality issues

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What are the UN agencies doing in response to the Syria conflict?

A

WFP helping >1.5 million syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey
UNHCR provides basic and essential humanitarian aid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Successes of the Equality Act

A

Delivers greater equality of opportunity
92% of listed authorities had published some info about their staff
93% of listed authorities had published info about the composition of their staff

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Peace talks initiated by the UN

A

early 2014
Not all countries attended (Iran)
Rebel groups were invited but not extremist groups

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are the main four reasons for the war in Syria?

A

High unemployment
Widespread corruption
Lack of political freedom
State repression under President Bahar Al-Assad

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What will the average gain per month across all households be as a result of universal credit?

A

£16

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

How many people in Scotland are living in ______ poverty?
relative?
severe?
extreme?

A

R=820,000
S=510,000
E=230,000

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What percentage of high court judges had a private school education?

A

70%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What age group has the highest levels of obesity?

A

55-64 year olds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What fraction of women with kids under the age of 11 are working part-time?

A

2/3

20
Q

How much higher is the death rate from CHD in the most deprived areas?

A

1.5X

21
Q

What fraction of people in poverty are from working families?

A

over half

22
Q

What are the effects of living in poverty on working families?

A

Cannot afford adequate accommodation
Face social exclusion
May have a poor diet

23
Q

What fraction of drug-related deaths were male (2011)?

A

3/4

24
Q

What is the life expectancy for both men and women in the most deprived areas?

A

women 76.8

men 70.1

25
Q

What percentage of single pensioners are suffering from fuel poverty?

A

58%

26
Q

Effects of poverty on babies, children and young people?

A

10x more likely to suffer from sudden death infant syndrome
Research has shown that ADHD and other mental illnesses have shown an association with poverty
More likely to be unemployed and looking for work
Less likely to receive 3+ A’s at higher
2.5x more prone to chronic illnesses
More likely to be born underweight

27
Q

4 solutions to tackling poverty and social inequalities

A

Freezing fuel duty, increasing personal tax allowance cutting income tax for those on the NMW by nearly 2/3
By 2016, edinburgh will increase its intake of students from the poorest areas by 30%
Scottish govt. decided on a 3-year approach from 2014-17 which is built around places, prospects and pockets
Increasing the NMW

28
Q

State 5 effects of the ‘Glasgow effect’

A

1/4 men won’t reach their 65th birthday
2007 nearly 1/5 potential workers were on incapacity benefit
2011 study (liverpool and manchester) glaswegians are 30% more likely to die young
Overall adult mortality rate exceeds liverpools and Manchesters by 14.4%
In 2 years almost 1/3 of all homes will be single adult households

29
Q

What is universal credit

A

merging 6 working age benefits and tax credits into one single payment

  • Income based jobseekers allowance
  • Income related employment and support allowance
  • Income support
  • Child tax credits
  • Working tax credit
  • Housing benefit
30
Q

Why does Glasgow have such a negative image?

A

Deindustrialisation led to social & economic problems
Per head of population, the city has twice as many murders as London
Obesity rates are among the highest in the world
High mortality rate
Alcohol and drug abuse is extremely common

31
Q

What are the effects of fuel poverty?

A

Can increase risks of flu, heart disease and strokes
Many fuel-poor households unable to afford other household essentials
Can lead to poor diet
Can lead to withdrawal from community

32
Q

What are the effects of terrorism?

A

Harms tourism, worse for poor countries (Tunisia)
Affects global economy
Higher death rates in countries with a large terrorist population

33
Q

Name the 5 things the Equality Act of 2010 does

A

Gives women the right to equal pay for equal work
Companies and businesses with 250 or more workers must publish info about inequalities between men and women in terms of pay
Allows job adverts to be aimed towards different ethnic groups/women
Trains these groups in a particular skill
Allows local companies and other organisations to influence companies to include equality in the workplace

34
Q

What effect has the refugee crisis had on different countries?

A

Greece and Italy protested that refugees were risking tourism
Neighbouring countries with Syria are suffering with millions of refugees straining their resources
Causing overcrowding
People in Europe are against letting refugees in, causing tension

35
Q

What is UNSC resolution 2118?

A

Imposed on Syrias responsibilities and a timeline for the destruction of its chemical weapons production
BUT in 2014&2015 new chemical attacks were alleged

36
Q

Since 2010, how many more women than men have became long term unemployed?

A

3X

37
Q

What percentage of MP’s had private school educations?

A

32%

38
Q

What was the SNP’s childcare policy in 2014

A

all p1-3’s to recieve free school meals

1/4 of 2 year olds to get 600 hours per year of nursery care

39
Q

Why are so many working families living in poverty?

A

Lack of action towards tackling low pay, improving job quality and helping parents progress in work

40
Q

What were the conservative govt plans for childcare in 2014?

A

For every 80p you pay on childcare the govt will pay 20p

1.9 million working families will benefit

41
Q

How many children were living in poverty in the UK in 2014?

A

1 in 4

42
Q

What percentage of women are working in education, social work and health services?

A

78.3%

43
Q

Why are so many scots living in poverty?

A

Increase in housing costs
Increase in insecure employment e.g. 2HC
Inflation
Cuts on benefits and tax credits

44
Q

What percentage of prents have reported that its difficult to afford childcare?

A

27%

45
Q

By how much (%) has Labour said the cost of childcare has increased since 2010?

A

30%

modern studies (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions