Social change Exercises

The deciding cue is “gap between high and low earners”: it identifies the meaning “unequal access to resources or opportunities”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “inequality” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “The policy aims to reduce income inequality.”.

The deciding cue is “move into a higher social position”: it identifies the meaning “movement between social positions or locations”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “mobility” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “Education can improve social mobility.”.

The deciding cue is “residents who were previously unable”: it identifies the meaning “active participation of previously excluded groups”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “inclusion” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “Accessible transport supports inclusion.”.

The deciding cue is “were forced to move out”: it identifies the meaning “forced movement away from home or place”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “displacement” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “Rising rents caused the displacement of residents.”.

The deciding cue is “population composition”: it identifies the meaning “relating to the composition of a population”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “demographic” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “The town is experiencing demographic change.”.

The deciding cue is “capacity to recover”: it identifies the meaning “ability to recover after disruption”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “resilience” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “Local networks strengthened community resilience.”.

The deciding cue is “gap between rich and poor”: it identifies the meaning “unequal access to resources or opportunities”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “inequality” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “A widening gap between rich and poor indicates rising economic inequality.”.

The deciding cue is “higher social position”: it identifies the meaning “movement between social positions or locations”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “mobility” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “The ability to move from a low-income background to a higher social position is social mobility.”.

The deciding cue is “genuine role in decisions”: it identifies the meaning “active participation of previously excluded groups”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “inclusion” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “Giving marginalised residents a genuine role in decisions promotes inclusion.”.

The deciding cue is “forces people out”: it identifies the meaning “forced movement away from home or place”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “displacement” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “When redevelopment forces people out of their homes, it causes displacement.”.

The deciding cue is “ageing population”: it identifies the meaning “relating to the composition of a population”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “demographic” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “An ageing population is a demographic trend, concerning population composition.”.

The deciding cue is “recovered rapidly”: it identifies the meaning “ability to recover after disruption”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “resilience” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “The neighbourhood recovered rapidly after the flood, showing considerable resilience.”.

The deciding cue is “newcomers participate”: it identifies the meaning “participation of different groups in shared society”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “integration” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “Programmes that help newcomers participate in local schools, work and community life promote integration.”.

The deciding cue is “wealthier newcomers”: it identifies the meaning “neighbourhood change involving higher prices and displacement”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “gentrification” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “The specific term for a poorer neighbourhood’s transformation by wealthier newcomers, rising rents and new upmarket services is gentrification.”.

The deciding cue is “two hostile camps”: it identifies the meaning “division into strongly opposing groups”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “polarisation” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “The division of voters into two hostile camps with little common ground is called political polarisation.”.

The deciding cue is “denying it a public voice”: it identifies the meaning “exclusion of a group from power or participation”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “marginalisation” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “The process of excluding a minority from decision-making and denying it a public voice is called marginalisation.”.

The deciding cue is “petitions, demonstrations and campaigns”: it identifies the meaning “organised action to bring social or political change”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “activism” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “Organising petitions, demonstrations and campaigns for political change is a form of activism.”.

The deciding cue is “basic living costs”: it identifies the meaning “state support for people in financial need”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “welfare” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “The government provides welfare benefits to help people who cannot afford basic living costs.”.

The deciding cue is “shared institutions”: it identifies the meaning “participation of different groups in shared society”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “integration” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “Social integration means enabling different groups to take part in shared institutions rather than keeping them apart.”.

The deciding cue is “expensive housing and new boutiques”: it identifies the meaning “neighbourhood change involving higher prices and displacement”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “gentrification” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “Local shops serving long-term residents closed as gentrification brought expensive housing and new boutiques.”.

The deciding cue is “opposing extremes”: it identifies the meaning “division into strongly opposing groups”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “polarisation” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “The growing division of public opinion into opposing extremes is known as polarisation.”.

The deciding cue is “kept outside institutions of power”: it identifies the meaning “exclusion of a group from power or participation”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “marginalisation” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “The group experienced marginalisation because it was repeatedly kept outside institutions of power.”.

The deciding cue is “organised action”: it identifies the meaning “organised action to bring social or political change”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “activism” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “Environmental activism involves taking organised action to influence policy, not merely holding a private opinion.”.

The deciding cue is “state”: it identifies the meaning “state support for people in financial need”. Check the process described, rather than any possible social benefit or problem; “welfare” expresses that specific meaning here. Completed wording: “She applied for state welfare after losing her income and being unable to meet essential expenses.”.