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Managing Diversity and Cohesion
Quick questions on Role of everyday interactions in cohesion explained: O-Level Social Studies
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What is everyday actions that strengthen cohesion?Show answer
Citizens strengthen cohesion through ordinary behaviour:
What is everyday attitudes that matter?Show answer
Behind these actions lie attitudes that make cohesion possible: openness to people who are different, a willingness to give others the benefit of the doubt rather than assume the worst, tolerance of practices unlike one's own, and a sense that, despite differences, everyone belongs to one society. Where these attitudes are widespread, small frictions are smoothed over and difference is taken in stride. Where they are absent, even minor incidents can flare into resentment. Attitudes shape the everyday actions that build or weaken cohesion.
What is no link to policy?Show answer
Show that citizens complete what policy makes possible, so the two work together rather than in isolation.
What is q1?Show answer
Explain why cohesion is described as built from the bottom up as well as the top down. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain two everyday actions by which citizens strengthen cohesion, with the effect of each. [4 marks]
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Why is the everyday role of citizens decisive for genuine harmony? [2 marks]
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