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British culture
Brexit
Poverty in Britain
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"racism" Definition

prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.

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Name 5 cities in england

London, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds... ect.

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What traditional British takeaway meal mentioned in the text is commonly eaten on Fridays?

Fish and Chips

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What does Brexit stand for

Britain-exit

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What economic crisis in 2008 led to austerity policies in Britain?

The financial crash

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"Immigration" definition

When people move to another country to live there permanently

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Which 4 countries are part of the United Kingdom

England, Scotland, Wales, North Ireland

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What Asian-inspired dish is often described as a national dish of Britain?

Chicken tikka masala

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What does Brexit entail

Britain leaving the European union

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What government policy reduced public spending and weakened many public services in Britain between 2010 and 2020?

Austerity

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"Multiculturalism" definition

A society where many different cultures, religions, and ethnic group live together.

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By the turn of the 20th century the British Empire covered approximately how much of the earths population and how much of its surface?

One quarter surface / One fifth population

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What famous British girl group is mentioned as part of Lucy Pasha-Robinson`s childhood culture?

Spice girls

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what percentage voted in favour of leaving the EU

52%

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What organisations give free food to people who cannot afford to buy enough themselves?

Food banks

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"Cultural hegemony" Definition

The dominance of one culture’s values and beliefs in society so that they become accepted as the normal or universal way of thinking.

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what is the national dish in England

Chicken Tikka Masala

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What feeling does Lucy Pasha-Robinson say many minority communities experience when people claim they are “not British enough”?

Alienation

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What social problem is described as increasing in Britain after the Brexit vote.

Racism

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What term describes the situation where the gap between rich and poor in society becomes larger?

Income inequality

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"cultural essentialism" Definition

The belief that cultural differences between groups make them naturally incompatible or impossible to integrate into the same society.

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The population of the UK is about..?

69 millions

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Who wrote the article *“British Culture Wouldn't Exist Without Multiculturalism.

Lucy Pasha-Robinson

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What type of crime doubled in England and Wales by 2018 according to the article about racism after Brexit?

Racially motivated hate crime

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What term describes the situation where people do not have enough money or resources compared to the average standard of living in their society?

Relative poverty