Worksheet on Democracy and Diversity

Knowledge and comprehension Questions

1.

Who led the Civil Rights Movement in USA? What did it refer to?

2.

Who were the African-Americans?

3.

What was the Black Power Movement?

4.

How did Smith and Carlos show Black poverty and Black power?

5.

How did Peter Norman show his support?

6.

How did Smith, Carlos and Norman suffer due to their actions?

7.

How far did Smith, Carlos and Norman succeed?

8.

What did the athletes respond to?

9.

10.

With help of Belgium & Sri Lankan example show that social diversity can take different
forms in different societies.
How do social differences originate?

Application and Analysis questions

1. Give two examples to show that political competition along religious and ethnic lines can lead to
disintegration.
2. Explain the origins of social differences.
3. Classify the three important factors in the outcome of politics in social divisions?
Synthesis and Evaluate Questions
1. Social diversities in a country need not to be seen as a danger. Discuss.
2. Most of the social differences are based on accident of birth. Explain.