Communities and Identities

1) What is a community? Give an example.

For I agree because being in a smaller
What communities do you belong to? kind of community is easier because
you can communicate with everyone
“It is easier to feel part of a community that is close to you. I f you live in a
if you live in a village or small town small town everyone will bound to
compared to a city.” know you so you would probably
Think of arguments for meet you everyday when you go
Against In the
outside socity
youcan still
will feelbelong
like ato a
and against this statement.
community even if you
community because everyone don’t know
partly everyone because then you can
communicate and get to know others by
talking to them.

A multicultural society is a society that has people from many different

ethnic groups. Name two parts of Britain that have a high percentage of ethnic
minorities:

Person Religion Identity

Muslim Islam
Jew Judaism Your identity is the different things that make
Hindu Hinduism you what you are. List four things that make up
Sikh Sikhism your identity:
• My religion
Media • My culture
• Knowledge
The media is a way of communicating • Style
with the public.
Many people have dual heritage. What does this
1) Give four types of media mean?
Mass media, Newspapers, TV Having different cultures from each
broadcasting and radio parent. Having a mixture of cultures.
broadcasting.
2) Why is it important that the media Try and think of a person with dual heritage. How
are free? can it sometimes lead to a conflict of identity?
So that everyone knows what’s
(Try and use topical examples if you can)
going on in local areas.
It can lead to conflict sometimes because
3) Give an example of a country where some people say they aren’t any of the
the media isn’t free. cultures they are because they are both.
Some newspapers aren’t free
these sort of newspapers are
posh newspapers that only posh
The media in the UK is generally seen as being free from government interference however in what ways
is the media in this country limited?
They cannot lie about other people and make it misleading.
They can’t harass people for information
Must not invade peoples privacy.
 The Sliding Scale of Discrimination

Put a definition of the following words and give an example (topical examples
are the best). Draw a triangle if you like.

Prejudice –
Discrimination –
Persecution –

Give examples of people who often face prejudice and discrimination in the UK:

The law protects people from discrimination. You need to be aware of 3 laws:
The S___ D____________ Act
The Race_______ Relations_________ Act
The D________ D___________ Act

ID Cards
The government are thinking of introducing ID cards for everyone who lives in the UK.
Arguments for Arguments against

However

In conclusion I think…

What can be done to tackle discrimination other than the law? Think what the
following groups or people can do:

Schools:

You:

Religious leaders: