essence of citizenship pt 1
What was the video about?
Social Contract
What makes someone a good citizen?
Helping others and following the law
What are two things that can cause poverty aside from personal choice?
Structural conditions (low wages, limited employment, etc.) and Unequal access to resources/support etc
What is one example of individual responsibility?
paying taxes, following laws, or voting in elections, etc
Yes
What does social contract explain?
How individuals are responsible for each other.
How can we reduce poverty?
Through helping the community (donations, education, community support, etc)
How does the way people explain poverty affect how they try to solve it?
if people blame individuals, they focus on changing behavior. If they blame society, they focus on changing the system.
Why is individual responsibility important in society?
It helps people contribute to society and become good citizens
What percentage of people in poverty are 65 and older?
10%
There was a name mentioned during this section. What was their name, and what did they believe? (First name is fine)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who believed that shared human struggle helps form compassion
Both individuals and society
Why does the passage say helping people in poverty is everyone's responsibility?
Because people share responsibility to support one another and help their communities
Why shouldn't poverty be blamed entirely on the individual?
Because poverty can be caused by larger economic and political problems that are outside of a person's control
What percentage of the current population in poverty is under the age of 18?
35%