Comparing Civil Rights (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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3 theoretical frameworks for USA & UK civil rights comparison
3 theoretical frameworks for USA & UK civil rights comparison
Structural, rational, cultural
Structural approach definition
Structural approach definition
How political institutions shape civil rights protections
USA constitution type
USA constitution type
Entrenched - rights strongly protected, difficult to change
UK constitution type
UK constitution type
Flexible - rights can be modified easily by Parliament
UK sovereignty type
UK sovereignty type
Parliamentary - Parliament holds ultimate authority on rights
USA sovereignty type
USA sovereignty type
Constitutional - Constitution holds supreme authority
Rational approach definition
Rational approach definition
How individuals acting in self-interest drive civil rights
Brown v Topeka (1954) outcome
Brown v Topeka (1954) outcome
Led to desegregation of American schools
Cultural approach definition
Cultural approach definition
How shared values, beliefs & culture influence civil rights
Religious influence USA vs UK
Religious influence USA vs UK
Religious groups much more prominent in American culture