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. Why is identity important in a democracy?

Because it makes someone who they are. correct incorrect

Because it influences people's political choices and participation. correct incorrect

Because it ensures that those from certain groups are not discriminated against. correct incorrect

Because it influences how people view others. correct incorrect

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. How is social class defined?

It is defined with reference to someone's occupation, employment, and finances. correct incorrect

It is defined with reference to someone's political views and affiliations. correct incorrect

It is defined with reference to someone's sexuality and gender identification. correct incorrect

It is defined with reference to someone's intellectual abilities, and sometimes their education. correct incorrect

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. What percentage of the UK population comes from ethnic minority backgrounds, in other words, Asian, Black, Mixed, or multiple ethnicities?

1.7 per cent correct incorrect

7.7 per cent correct incorrect

18 per cent correct incorrect

14 per cent correct incorrect

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. Why is diversity not consistent across the UK?

Because diversity is the result of immigrations and immigrants to the UK have not settled in one specific place. correct incorrect

Because it would be difficult for legal measures to protect consistent diversity. correct incorrect

Because it would be unequal for diversity to be consistent across UK society. correct incorrect

Because diversity arises in different forms, including in ethnicity, sexuality, and social class. correct incorrect

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. When was equal pay between men and women first enshrined in law?

In 1970 correct incorrect

In 1919 correct incorrect

In 2002 correct incorrect

In 1975 correct incorrect

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. When was discrimination in employment and education on the basis of race banned?

1965 correct incorrect

1976 correct incorrect

2002 correct incorrect

1975 correct incorrect

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. When was it made illegal to discriminate against people on the basis of being disabled?

1970 correct incorrect

1965 correct incorrect

1995 correct incorrect

1976 correct incorrect

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. Why is the Equality Act 2010 significant?

It defined seven key characteristics and prohibited any discrimination on these grounds. correct incorrect

It was the first Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender or race. correct incorrect

It defined 'protected' characteristics into the legal framework of England and Northern Ireland. correct incorrect

It consolidated existing legislation relating to the promotion of equality and prevention of discrimination and added new protections. correct incorrect

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. Why are some theorists sceptical about identity politics?

Because they think that it will impede people from becoming more widely engaged and recognize the legitimacy of others. correct incorrect

Because some believe that identity politics is insufficient in its account of socio-economic injustices. correct incorrect

Because identity politics is subjective and can make some ignorant to causes of others. correct incorrect

Because identity politics involves aligning oneself with one cause alone, and only promotes the equality of some. correct incorrect

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. What is a hate crime?

Any criminal act targeted at someone because of individual traits correct incorrect

Any criminal act targeted at someone only because of their race or sexuality correct incorrect

Serious criminal acts targeted at someone because of their race, sexuality, and gender correct incorrect

Serious criminal acts targeted at someone because of undue prejudice correct incorrect

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. What was the purpose of the Gender Recognition Act 2004?

It made it more difficult for trans men and women to acquire legal recognition of the gender they identify with. correct incorrect

It allowed trans men and women to acquire certificates in recognition of the gender they identify with. correct incorrect

It obliged trans men and women to disclose the gender they were assigned at birth. correct incorrect

It allowed persons age 16 over to apply to transition gender and obtain a certificate recognising the gender they identify with. correct incorrect

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. What is an example of indirect discrimination?

Targeting people because of traits relating to their race or gender correct incorrect

Targeting people because of any of their personal characteristics correct incorrect

How people are negatively affected purely by virtue of their financial or social circumstances. correct incorrect

How some people are more privileged than others at birth. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements is an argument made by those in favour of 'descriptive representation'?

A person's individual characteristics make no difference at all to their ability to be a good political representative. correct incorrect

Members of all groups can be fully represented by anyone provided that they are aware of the history of a group, and its struggles. correct incorrect

Members of some groups, like ethnic minorities, can only achieve full representation from people who share similar characteristics. correct incorrect

Political representation does not depend on issues relating to a specific community, but upon issues that concern society as a whole. correct incorrect

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. When was the first BAME MP elected?

In 1767 correct incorrect

In 1929 correct incorrect

In 1983 correct incorrect

In 2017 correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not one of the 'faces of power'?

Exerting influence over the open taking of decisions correct incorrect

Preventing certain topics from appearing on the political agenda correct incorrect

A small interest group consistently seeking to influence the political agenda correct incorrect

Pressuring people to make decisions contrary to their own interests correct incorrect