Life in

Modern
Britain
What are the principles and values that
underpin British Society? (5)
The 5 principles
that underpin Tolerance Democracy
British society are:

Participation in
Individual liberty Rule of law
the community
Identify two freedoms enjoyed by UK citizens? (4)

One freedom that UK Another freedom that

citizens have is the right UK citizens have is the
to vote and that their right to education which
vote counts the same as is through free education
everyone else’s. from the age of 5.
What does
identity mean?
(2)
Identity is the characteristic which
determines who or what a person is.
What factors and elements make
up someone's identity? (3)

• Some factors that make a person’s

identity are:
• religion, ethnicity, age and socio-
economic class.
Explain using
an example • Multiple identity is that someone has
many different identities and that they
can assume them at different times, for
what is meant example: someone can be Muslim and
Asian at the same time. When his

by the term
national team is playing an
international sport match he would
support them assuming his Asian

‘Multiple identity and when he goes to worship

then he assumes his Muslim identity.

Identity’? (3)
What is the
difference
between • Immigration is when someone foreign
comes to live in another country to live and

immigration
work.
• Emigration is when someone leaves their

and
country to go and live in a foreign country to
live and work.

emigration?
(4)
What is
meant by
the phrase
• It is press that is “free” from
political and judicial
interferences. They can also be
privately owned.

a ‘free
press?’ (2)
What is The role of OFCOM
the role of is that it is a
government

OFCOM?
regulator for
elements of the
media industry.

(2)
Give two
examples of • One example of social media is Facebook.

social media. • Another example of social media is Twitter.

(2)
How would the • One way they would differ is that
the BBC is governed by legislation
BBC and a national so it can’t present fake news or
news based on opinions whilst a
newspaper differ in newspaper can so it would differ.
the way they can • Another way they would differ is
that the BBC has to be politically
present a political impartial and not biased whilst a
news story? (4) newspaper can so it would differ.
Why is it important
to have a free press?
(2)

• It protects people’s rights as Winston

Churchill said “The Press will continue to
be the vigilant guardian of the rights of
the ordinary citizen.”
• The free press helps to keep a balance of
power in the government, and it also
holds those in authority to account for
what they do or it watches over them like
when there was a Christmas party in 10
Downing Street during the UK lockdown.
 Identify two
international • One international body the UK

bodies to
belongs to the Commonwealth.
• Another international body the UK

which the UK belongs to is the United Nations.

belongs? (2)
What are the aims of the
European Union? (4)
• To promote peace and the well-being of EU citizens.
• To offer EU citizens freedom, security and justice,
without internal borders whilst also controlling
external borders.
• To work towards the sustainable development of
Europe, promoting equality and social justice.
• To establish an economic union, with the euro as its
currency.
Outline the role of the UK
at the United Nations. (4)
• The UK is a founding member of the
United Nations.
• It is one of the five permanent
members of the UN Security Council.
• It is the fifth largest provider of
financial contributions to the United
Nations.
• The UK is home to the International
Maritime Organization and its head
office is in London.
How does the
Commonwealth assist
member countries? (4)

• The Commonwealth assists member

countries through improving trade
opportunities.
• It also helps member countries manage
their national debts by developing debt
management software packages.
• The Commonwealth helps countries
manage their natural resources like oil and
gas in ways which benefit their economies
while still protecting the environment.
 Name one
single-cause
• Save Whiteinch Library is a single- Pressure Group
cause pressure group
campaigning to keep a library in and the
Glasgow open. They have
organised protests, petitions and strategies they
spoke to the media about their
campaign. used? (4)
 • Some people would agree with this statement because statistics on
hate crime and segregation of some religious and ethnic groups in
the UK has risen. This shows that multiculturism has failed. Another
reason is that the UK is considered to have multiple identities which
‘Multiculturalism creates more segregation. Finally, there is an increase in the far right
party which shows that multiculturism has failed.

has failed’ • However some people would disagree with this statement because
the history and composition of the UK has always been diverse but

Examine the the media distorts this. This shows that multiculturism hasn’t failed.
Another reason is that in the UK people who have multiple identities
all identify as British and the UK has many different groups mix
validity of this together freely, peacefully. Finally, in many international events
people share identities which shows that multiculturism hasn’t

statement. (8) failed.

• In conclusion, I think multiculturism has partly failed due to the
increase in the far right party and segregated communities.
Although the UK is still very diverse and many groups co-exist
peacefully.