Citizenship and diversity
Citizenship and Diversity-Assignment One
P1-Explain the range of meanings attached to citizenship, diversity and the associated terminology
Citizenship
A citizen is a native or naturalized member of a city, country, or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection also citizenship is the state of being vested with the rights and duties of a citizen and is also the character of an individual viewed as a member of society.
Citizens who help the local community like running clubs for youths and getting them involved in productive stuff helps keep them off the street and also help to decrease the crime rate.
The Public service view citizenship as very helpful as the citizens who help tackle crime by being witnesses, reporting crime, and actively doing something helps the Police convict and get justice for crimes done.
A legal view on citizenship is a person with rights of residence; views of citizenship by different organisations in society, e.g. public services, religious groups, pressure groups including "Amnesty International" and "Greenpeace".
Qualities of a good Citizen
-Responsible
-Dedicated
-A positive attitude towards other people
-Participation in community activities
-Awareness of the needs of others
Responsible -A good citizen takes personal responsibility to improve the community in which they live. They do not complain about picking up litter they will not complain that it is the council’s job, they will get up and pick up the litter themselves. A good citizen see themselves as responsible for improving the neighbourhood and do not wait for others to do it.
Dedicated -Good citizens do not give up on tasks; they persevere until change is achieved. They are dedicated to see through until the end a task which they have set themselves.
Positive Attitude -Good citizens are positive to all people. They are non-judgemental. They are not racist or homophobic; they welcome diversity as enriching a
P1-Explain the range of meanings attached to citizenship, diversity and the associated terminology
Citizenship
A citizen is a native or naturalized member of a city, country, or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection also citizenship is the state of being vested with the rights and duties of a citizen and is also the character of an individual viewed as a member of society.
Citizens who help the local community like running clubs for youths and getting them involved in productive stuff helps keep them off the street and also help to decrease the crime rate.
The Public service view citizenship as very helpful as the citizens who help tackle crime by being witnesses, reporting crime, and actively doing something helps the Police convict and get justice for crimes done.
A legal view on citizenship is a person with rights of residence; views of citizenship by different organisations in society, e.g. public services, religious groups, pressure groups including "Amnesty International" and "Greenpeace".
Qualities of a good Citizen
-Responsible
-Dedicated
-A positive attitude towards other people
-Participation in community activities
-Awareness of the needs of others
Responsible -A good citizen takes personal responsibility to improve the community in which they live. They do not complain about picking up litter they will not complain that it is the council’s job, they will get up and pick up the litter themselves. A good citizen see themselves as responsible for improving the neighbourhood and do not wait for others to do it.
Dedicated -Good citizens do not give up on tasks; they persevere until change is achieved. They are dedicated to see through until the end a task which they have set themselves.
Positive Attitude -Good citizens are positive to all people. They are non-judgemental. They are not racist or homophobic; they welcome diversity as enriching a