Conflicts 2

Question 1

Identity

Answer 1

threat of losing ones identity or wish to impose on others (nationalism, regionalism, localism)

Question 2

Ethnicity

Answer 2

relates specifically to conflicts of racial supremacy or genocide (Rwanda)

Question 3

Culture

Answer 3

differences can cause conflict, separatist debates

Question 4

Resources

Answer 4

territory, often a point of content between nations and groups, necessity for both

Question 5

Ideology

Answer 5

between communism and democracy

Question 6

Insurrection

Answer 6

violent uprising against an authority or government

Question 7

Millennium development goals

Answer 7

1) eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2) achieve universal primary education
3) promote gender equality and empower women
4) reduce child mortality
5) improve maternal health
6) combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other
7) ensure environmental sustainability
8) develop global partnership for development

Question 8

Housing issues

Answer 8

• initial immigration tends to concentrate in areas of poor housing and multi-occupancy common.
• lower rate of owner-occupancy
• more wealth or subsequent generations of immigrants have moved to the suburbs
  geographical segregation often apparent

Question 9

Educational issues

Answer 9

• 2007, 22% of primary & 18% of secondary pupils at state schools, from ethic minority families
• large influx of pupils with English as an additional language (EAL)many need extra support
  there are variations in the education attainment of pupils from different ethnic backgrounds

Question 10

Healthcare issues

Answer 10

• Many ethnic groups live in inner city areas, high levels of transmittable and communicable diseases
• there is sometimes a lower take up of immunisation, risk of certain diseases, TB
• significant influx of new immigrants can put strain on healthcare resources.

Question 11

Religion issues

Answer 11

• where migrants follow different beliefs, there can be friction when celebration festivals (impacts employment hours.)
• certain religions doctrines require strict adhere to ways of living, can inhibit employment and restrict mixing in societies (ghettoization)

Question 12

Economic issues

Answer 12

• migration is often less welcome in times of economic depression
• migrations account for 1/8 of the UK’s working-age population, providing a huge boost tot he economy
• there may be resentment amongst local population if they perceive migrations as willing to work for lower wages/longer hours.

Question 13

Social issues

Answer 13

• negative views of migration from media can fuel resentment and discontent.
• ‘race riots’ occur, Blackburn, Birmingham and old ham experiencing racial discontent since 2001