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Which of the following best illustrates the relationship between 'mores' and 'norms'?
Which of the following best illustrates the relationship between 'mores' and 'norms'?
- Mores are very basic norms society sees as vital for maintaining standards of decency and civilised behavior, while norms are the broader set of rules. (correct)
- Norms are general principles; mores dictate specific behaviors.
- Mores are informal guidelines, while norms are the formal written rules of society.
- Norms are unchanging, while mores evolve rapidly with societal changes.
A significant increase in the number of vehicles on the road directly led to which of the following social changes?
A significant increase in the number of vehicles on the road directly led to which of the following social changes?
- Increased awareness of environmental pollution.
- Changes in public perception of drink driving and road safety moving up the political agenda. (correct)
- A decline in the use of public transport.
- Greater investment in highway infrastructure.
How did the introduction of the Road Safety Act 1967 and subsequent legislation in 1991 reflect changing social attitudes?
How did the introduction of the Road Safety Act 1967 and subsequent legislation in 1991 reflect changing social attitudes?
- They demonstrated a growing tolerance towards drunk driving.
- They illustrated a shift towards stricter enforcement and increased penalties for drunk driving. (correct)
- They represented a focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment for offenders.
- They showed a decreased concern for road safety.
What was the key impact of the Race Relations Act 1965 and 1968?
What was the key impact of the Race Relations Act 1965 and 1968?
Which factor most directly contributed to the shifting attitudes toward homosexuality?
Which factor most directly contributed to the shifting attitudes toward homosexuality?
What was the primary focus of the Wolfenden Report regarding homosexuality?
What was the primary focus of the Wolfenden Report regarding homosexuality?
Which of the following illustrates how cultural changes affect policy development regarding same-sex relationships in England and Wales?
Which of the following illustrates how cultural changes affect policy development regarding same-sex relationships in England and Wales?
In what way did women's participation in the workforce during both World Wars contribute to cultural changes regarding women's rights?
In what way did women's participation in the workforce during both World Wars contribute to cultural changes regarding women's rights?
Which of the following best represents the shift in attitudes towards racial prejudice in Britain?
Which of the following best represents the shift in attitudes towards racial prejudice in Britain?
How did the feminist movement of the 1960s contribute to women's rights?
How did the feminist movement of the 1960s contribute to women's rights?
Flashcards
What are 'norms'?
What are 'norms'?
Specific rules or socially accepted standards for behavior in specific situations
What are 'values'?
What are 'values'?
General principles, beliefs, or guidelines for how people should live.
What are 'mores'?
What are 'mores'?
Very basic, essential norms for maintaining decency and civilized behavior.
Factors of social change
Factors of social change
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Shift in drink driving view
Shift in drink driving view
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Laws after drink driving
Laws after drink driving
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Race Relations Acts
Race Relations Acts
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Changing views on homosexuality
Changing views on homosexuality
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Laws about homosexuality
Laws about homosexuality
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Cultural changes: women
Cultural changes: women
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Study Notes
- Norms are specific, socially accepted standards of expected behavior.
- Values are general principles, beliefs, or guidelines for life.
- Mores are basic norms vital for decency and civilized behavior.
- Four factors of social change include:
- Public perception of crime
- Structure of society
- Demographic changes
- Cultural changes
- Public perception of drink driving changed because road safety became a greater concern as the number of cars increased.
- Evidence of changed perception: In 1979, 50% of male drivers admitted drink driving weekly; a 2014 survey showed 91% considered it unacceptable.
- Two laws made due to social changes:
- 1967 Road Safety Act: set blood alcohol limit at 80mg per 100ml.
- 1991: causing death by driving under the influence was introduced with a prison sentence of 5 years(upped to 14 years in 2014).
- Britain's racial demographics changed from under 20,000 non-white residents in 1945 to 10.9 million in 2021.
- In the 1950s, racial discrimination was legal, leading to exploitation in housing, employment and services.
- Laws resulting from racial discrimination:
- Race Relations Act 1965: banned discrimination in public and made promotion of racial hatred an offence
- Race Relations Act 1968: outlawed discrimination in employment, housing and public services.
- Evidence of fight for equality leading to cultural change:
- 1987 survey: 39% reported racial prejudice
- By 2017 it had decreased to 26%
- 2018 survey: 66% of ethnic minority over 65s felt racial prejudice was lower than in 1968
- Mixing children from different backgrounds at school and workplace contact has improved race relations in Britain.
- Attitudes towards homosexuality have changed, with about two-thirds of the population seeing nothing wrong with same-sex relationships, compared to a fifth or less in the 1980s.
- The Wolfenden Report found that laws criminalizing homosexuality were an impingement on civil liberty, and that the law should not intrude into matters of personal morality.
- Three laws introduced as a result of social changes:
- 1967: Homosexuality was legalized in England and Wales.
- 2004: Civil partnerships were permitted.
- 2014: Same-sex marriage was legalized via the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013.
- Reasons for changing norms/values regarding homosexuality:
- Individualism: people should have the right to choose how they live, without harming others.
- Secularization: Religious condemnation holds less weight.
- Culturally, women have legally gained rights equal to men, though 100 years ago they were considered property and were supposed to only look after their family. Views have changed as women have gained financial independence, the right to work, and the right to education.
- Reasons for cultural changes regarding women's rights:
- Women's fight for the right to vote in the early 1900s with the suffragette movement.
- Women took on jobs during both world wars previously thought to only be suitable for men.
- 1960s feminist movement fought for contraception, abortion, equal employment, pay and education, with protests for equal rights continuing today.
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