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What percentage of wealth is held by the richest 10% of households in Britain?
What percentage of wealth is held by the richest 10% of households in Britain?
What percentage of total wealth is owned by the poorest 50% of households?
What percentage of total wealth is owned by the poorest 50% of households?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for seeking asylum mentioned in the content?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for seeking asylum mentioned in the content?
What term directly translates to 'safety seeker'?
What term directly translates to 'safety seeker'?
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What does the media tend to do regarding reports of immigration to the UK?
What does the media tend to do regarding reports of immigration to the UK?
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Why might people in the UK express concern over immigration?
Why might people in the UK express concern over immigration?
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What misconception is mentioned regarding immigrants and jobs in the UK?
What misconception is mentioned regarding immigrants and jobs in the UK?
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What is suggested as a reason for the heavy reporting on immigration issues?
What is suggested as a reason for the heavy reporting on immigration issues?
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What does the term 'asylum seeker' translate to?
What does the term 'asylum seeker' translate to?
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Why might people feel concerned about economic migrants in the UK?
Why might people feel concerned about economic migrants in the UK?
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What is a misconception about the types of immigrants coming to the UK?
What is a misconception about the types of immigrants coming to the UK?
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How does the media portray immigration in the UK?
How does the media portray immigration in the UK?
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What might be a reason for the public's perception of immigrants in the UK?
What might be a reason for the public's perception of immigrants in the UK?
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What statement about wealth distribution in Great Britain is made?
What statement about wealth distribution in Great Britain is made?
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Which groups may seek asylum in the UK based on the content?
Which groups may seek asylum in the UK based on the content?
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What problem does the content suggest about public discourse on immigration?
What problem does the content suggest about public discourse on immigration?
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Study Notes
Asylum Seekers
- Asylum seekers are “safety seekers” as they seek protection in other countries.
- There are many reasons why people seek asylum, such as fleeing from persecution, human rights violations, or civil war.
- LGBT+ people in countries with harsh anti-gay laws may seek asylum.
Economic Migrants
- People who arrive in the UK to look for work are not refugees.
- These people are economic migrants and may be perceived as a threat to jobs by the local population.
Media Representation
- The media may over-report or exaggerate the number of immigrants coming to the UK.
- The UK takes a moderate amount of immigrants compared to other European countries.
Inequality in Wealth
- The richest 10% of households in the UK own 44% of the total wealth.
- The poorest 50% own only 9% of the wealth in the UK.
- This inequality in wealth may be used to explain why people feel anger towards immigrants when in fact the root cause is inequality.
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This quiz explores the concepts of asylum seekers and economic migrants, highlighting their differences and motivations. It also examines media representation and the impact of wealth inequality on perceptions of immigration in the UK. Test your knowledge on these important social topics.
