British Society and Culture Flashcards

Flashcards on British Society and Culture

Broadcast Media

TV and Radio

Printing Media

Newspapers and magazines

Broadsheets

Quality newspapers read by the educated elite, tackle politics and culture, large size.

Tabloids

Popular papers that are less serious, focus on royal family and famous people.

Media's Role in Politics

Shaping public opinion

Act of Settlement

Passed in 1701, required the Monarch to be Protestant.

Protestants

Represents 50% of British Christians, spread over England, Scotland, and Wales.

Catholics

Represents 10% of British Christians, concentrated in Northern Ireland.

Christianity

The main religion in Great Britain, although its role is declining.

The 1960s

Significant change in Britain and the West, saw a revolt against conservatism.

White British

81% of the population

Asian Community

7.5% of the population - People from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and China.

Blacks

3.3% of the population - People mainly from ex-British colonies in Africa and Caribbean.

The British Nationality Act

Act of 1948 encouraged unskilled immigrants to come and proposed British nationality.

Women in Politics

Women now hold high positions in politics, such as Margaret Thatcher, Teresa May and Liz Truss.

The Wealthy Elite

6% of the population, possess high incomes, and include businessmen and chief executive officers.

Established Middle Class

25% of the population and includes electrical engineers, private doctors, people of this class enjoy high level of culture and economic capitals.

Traditional Working Class

These include car drivers, nurses and technicians and unskilled factory workers. and has low level of cultural and economic capitals.

Precariat

Are the most deprived, they include the unemployed and part-time workers