Citizenship In Action (Culture And Community)
Overview
Understanding culture and community as a global citizen is only half the task; the other half is doing something about it. Neighbours who organise a street festival, students who campaign against discrimination at their school, volunteers who restore a local heritage site, and charities that promote understanding between different cultural communities are all practising citizenship in action, turning knowledge about culture and community into real, local change.
In this lesson you will examine why laws matter for protecting the public and settling disputes over cultural behaviour, how education tackles cultural bias and promotes literacy, how individuals raise their own awareness of cultural shifts, and how schools, charities, NGOs and international organisations promote respect for different cultures and identities.
Objectives
- Changing behaviours: understanding why laws are needed in society to protect the public and settle disputes; responding to situations in society
- Recognising the importance of education for promoting literacy and tackling cultural bias against disadvantaged groups in some societies
- Raising of own awareness of shifts in cultural traditions; health and social care related issues; educational initiatives for cultural change
- Understanding the work of schools, charities, NGOs, and international organisations in promoting the understanding of, and respect for, different national cultures and personal identities
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Lesson Evaluation
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Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Anti-discrimination law is best described as: A) A voluntary code with no legal force B) Law that protects people from being treated unfairly because of characteristics such as ethnicity, religion, gender, disability or age C) A law that applies only to governments D) A tax on discrimination Answer: B
- Which of the following best explains why laws are needed to protect the public, even where most people hold tolerant attitudes? A) Laws remove the need for community action entirely B) A law provides an enforceable right that does not depend on the goodwill of the majority C) Laws are only needed in countries with no education system D) Attitudes never change without laws Answer: B
- Which organisation type typically works at a global scale, for example protecting World Heritage Sites of outstanding cultural significance? A) A local charity B) A single school C) An international organisation such as UNESCO D) A private company Answer: C
- Research on reducing prejudice between different cultural communities most strongly supports: A) A single one-off awareness event B) Avoiding contact between different groups C) Repeated, structured, positive contact between groups over time D) Legal punishment alone, with no community contact Answer: C
- 'Community cohesion' refers to: A) The size of a community's population B) The extent to which people from different backgrounds interact positively, trust one another and feel a shared sense of belonging C) A community's total income D) The number of laws a country has Answer: B
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