Thursday, 20 March 2014

The walfare state in the UK



The welfare state is a system the country control many different aspects in the citizens life. According to Oxford (2014): System whereby the state undertakes to protect the health and well-being of its citizens, especially those in financial or social need.

Social security is when citizens lose their jobs or they are unemployment, and that is called the (dole). Also, low income worker, too old or unable to work, or if the woman is pregnant or have a child.

To get a child benefit the person should be responsible for a child under 16 and it is 20.30 £ a week. It seems that it is not enough because live requirements nowadays are too much. Osbore (2013) the Welfare payments account for around £120 billion of the £720 billion the Government spends each year on the benefits. This shows that the government acted on the benefits as much as possible for the people who needs.

 

In general all the British people must buy the VAT which is the (value added tax), the government take off 20% of their salary but it is not included on food or children clothes. It seems that it is unfair for the citizens regarding the immigrants, because they do not have to pay the taxes or rent a house if they are living in the UK and finishes working 13 weeks. In addition, National health insurance the British people pay for it by 33%. However the international people who are studying in the UK do not have to buy for it.




Biblograghy:
 
Oxford dictionary (2014) Welfare state. Available at: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/welfare-state. (Accessed at: 19thMarch 2014).

The Telegraph (2013) British Can Not Afford Welfare State. Available at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/budget/10487295/Autumn-Statement-2013-Britain-can-no-longer-afford-welfare-state-warns-Osborne.html. (Accessed at: 19th March 2014).  
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The Role of Journalists

The journalists have an important part in the life and the press could not continue without them. Leveson (2012) stated that: Editors and journalists are very independently-minded people, and usually strongly they refuse anyone that to interfere in their work. Their role is to find out and publish the truth, but with respecting the privacy of the celebrities and organizations. Also they have to be unbiased of what they are doing to publish. According to Leveson (2012): The British media is restricted in three main aspects: public interests, religions, and individuals, also in the court or government. Everyone felt like the British press does not have enough freedom to report what they have. On the other side, the press UK press should make that the media obey the law. In addition, the government should uphold and protect the freedom of the press.  Leveson said that the police officers are given hospitality to give actions and make decisions.





Bibliography:

Rights and responsibilities of the UK press (2012) Key findings of the Leveson inquiry into the UK press.  Available at: http://www.theweek.com.uk/uk-news/leveson-report/50349/key-findings-leveson-inquiry-press-standers.
 
The Leveson Inquiry (2012) Media ownership and freedom of expression. Available at: http://www.levesoninquiry.org.uk.

 

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Wednesday, 19 March 2014

Globalised Values


People have culture shock when they arrive to other countries. Currently, values and morals are getting similar to other cultures, and that is becoming easier to immigrate because of a reduction in culture shock. People should recognize and respect the fact that different cultures have different values, and they have different ways of being expressed. “It is known that there are values like freedom, human rights, equity, and justice are universal values.” Blair (2009). The morals code over the world is to respect other people, and to not hurt other people. The most common globalized moral is that treat people like you want them to treat you. Young people expect other culture easily because they are still forming themselves, but old people over the age of 50 will not because they rise up to their culture and not expect other morals. It is believable that most countries have same values however, there are a little bit differences like in all Gulf countries women can drive cars, but in Saudi Arabia in is not allowed for women and if they did it they punish them. Saudi Arabia is known around the world as the only country where women are not allowed to drive. Women are allowed to own cars but not drive them. Although women can be arrested for driving in Saudi Arabia, there is no formal law that actually makes it illegal. InterNations CONECTING MINDS (2007). These values and morals are changing the world and it can be seen in social transformation, political system, and ecosystems. Thus the world is becoming to have the same morals and values.


 

 

Bibliography:

 

Blair,T.(2009) What Can Values Do For Globalization?. Available at: http://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/what-can-values-do-globalization. (Accessed: 19th March 2014).


InterNations (2007) Driving in Saudi Arabia. Available at: http://www.internations.org/saudi-arabia-expats/guide/driving-in-saudi-arabia-16101. (Accessed: 19th March 2014).
 
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