What does fairness mean in society?
I can explain what fairness means and how we can fight for a fairer society.
What does fairness mean in society?
I can explain what fairness means and how we can fight for a fairer society.
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Key learning points
- Two different ideas of fairness are treating people the same or treating people differently according to their needs.
- Fairness involves a process to decide what is and isn't fair considering if everyone can achieve the same outcomes.
- There are different organisations who fight for fairness including the NSPCC and UNICEF.
Keywords
Fairness - the quality of treating people equally, or in a way that is right or reasonable
Equal opportunities - allowing all people access to the same opportunities no matter who they are or their personal characteristics - e.g. disability, religion, age, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation
Society - people living together in an ordered community
Campaigning - actions or events organised by an individual or a group of people to achieve an aim
Common misconception
Fairness always means treating everybody the same.
Fairness may involve treating people differently based on their individual circumstances in order to achieve equitable outcomes.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following statements are true?
Q2.What word is missing from the following sentence: Rules and laws are there to protect us, to keep the and to make sure everyone is treated fairly.
Q3.Match the name of each law to the correct description of the law.
food is labelled, advertised, and presented in a way that is not false
noise between the hours of 11pm and 7am must be kept low
children must use an approved car seat when travelling
Q4.Complete this sentence with a single word: Without rules and laws, it would lead to an unstable ...
Q5.What was the purpose of Magna Carta?
Q6.What year was Magna Carta signed?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? The only way to be fair is to treat people exactly the same.
Q2.Choose the correct word to complete this sentence: Fairness is often a matter of ...
Q3.Match the word to the correct definition.
treating people equally, or in a way that is right or reasonable
allowing all people access to the same opportunities
people living together in an ordered community
actions organised by an individual or a group to achieve an aim