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More active groups get their interests heard.
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Less active groups get their interests prioritised.
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More active groups lose influence over decisions.
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All social groups get equal political influence.
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The relevant advantages are education, confidence, stable housing, networks and time."},{"text":"They provide employment, conformity, family size, religious faith and status.","correct":false,"explanation":"Employment and status alone do not capture the specific mechanisms supporting formal participation. Middle-class advantages include education, confidence, secure housing, networks and time."},{"text":"They provide political ideology, media access, free childcare, savings and influence.","correct":false,"explanation":"These are not the stated set of middle-class participation advantages, and political ideology is not automatically produced by class position. 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The relevant concepts are cultural capital and habitus."}]},{"id":"a8e3c2eb-b1ce-40b0-a3c1-e3d04dd9022a","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"How did deindustrialisation affect working-class participation routes?","back":"It weakened trade-union and Labour Party mobilisation.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"It weakened trade-union and Labour Party mobilisation.","correct":true,"explanation":"Deindustrialisation reduced the size and influence of traditional industrial workplaces, weakening trade unions and the Labour Party networks that had mobilised many working-class voters."},{"text":"It strengthened trade-union and Labour Party mobilisation.","correct":false,"explanation":"The decline of industrial employment generally reduced the organisational base of trade unions and Labour mobilisation. It therefore weakened, rather than strengthened, these traditional participation routes."},{"text":"It replaced trade-union and Labour Party mobilisation with religious mobilisation.","correct":false,"explanation":"Deindustrialisation did not generally replace working-class political organisation with religious mobilisation. Its key effect was to weaken established trade-union and Labour Party routes into participation."},{"text":"It transferred trade-union and Labour Party mobilisation into professional associations.","correct":false,"explanation":"Professional associations are not the main replacement identified by this explanation. Deindustrialisation disrupted industrial communities and weakened the trade-union and Labour Party mobilisation they supported."}]},{"id":"77389279-fc0b-4ecf-8d5f-5c65193d377c","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"How do Marxists explain unequal participation beyond voting?","back":"Wealthy groups gain influence through donations, lobbying and access.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Wealthy groups gain influence through donations, lobbying and access.","correct":true,"explanation":"Marxists argue that wealth gives privileged groups political influence beyond voting by funding parties, lobbying decision-makers and securing better access to politicians and institutions."},{"text":"Wealthy groups gain influence through voting, volunteering and public demonstrations.","correct":false,"explanation":"These activities are open forms of participation available to many citizens and do not specifically explain the distinctive power of wealthy groups. Marxists emphasise donations, lobbying and access."},{"text":"Wealthy groups gain influence through trade unions, strikes and workplace ballots.","correct":false,"explanation":"Trade unions and strikes are traditionally associated with organised labour rather than wealthy elites. The Marxist explanation focuses on elite resources such as donations, lobbying and privileged access."},{"text":"Wealthy groups gain influence through local clubs, petitions and community meetings.","correct":false,"explanation":"Community activities can influence local politics, but they do not capture the unequal resources highlighted by Marxists. Wealthy groups exert influence through donations, lobbying and access."}]},{"id":"84e8ffff-b321-4c04-b0cd-c039c7571df8","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"Why does gender still matter if turnout gaps are often smaller than class or age gaps?","back":"Women remain under-represented in senior roles and face gendered scrutiny.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Women remain under-represented in senior roles and face gendered scrutiny.","correct":true,"explanation":"Even where women’s turnout is relatively close to men’s, gender inequality persists in political leadership. Women are less represented in senior roles and are judged through gendered expectations."},{"text":"Women remain under-represented in junior roles and face gendered scrutiny.","correct":false,"explanation":"The problem is not primarily under-representation in junior positions, where women may be more numerous. The inequality concerns senior roles, alongside continuing gendered scrutiny."},{"text":"Women remain under-represented in senior roles and face class-based scrutiny.","correct":false,"explanation":"Class can shape political treatment, but it does not identify the specifically gendered barrier described here. Women remain excluded from many senior roles and face gendered scrutiny."},{"text":"Women remain under-represented in representative roles and face economic scrutiny.","correct":false,"explanation":"These terms are too broad and do not capture the gender-specific pattern. The relevant evidence concerns women’s under-representation in senior roles and the gendered scrutiny directed at them."}]},{"id":"d53cda1e-927e-4f20-9c52-464205b98b6b","cardType":"cloze","points":null,"front":"Phillips argues for a [ ]: [ ] matters because lived experience can shape priorities.","back":"Phillips argues for a politics of presence: who represents us matters because lived experience can shape priorities.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Phillips argues for a politics of presence: who represents us matters because lived experience can shape priorities.","correct":true,"explanation":"Phillips argues that representation is not only about policies but also about who is present in political institutions, because lived experience can influence which issues and priorities receive attention."},{"text":"Phillips argues for a politics of equality: what parties promise matters because lived experience can shape priorities.","correct":false,"explanation":"This confuses descriptive representation with policy promises. Phillips’ argument is specifically that who represents people matters, captured by the terms politics of presence and who represents us."},{"text":"Phillips argues for a politics of participation: how often people vote matters because lived experience can shape priorities.","correct":false,"explanation":"Voting frequency measures participation, not the representation of different social experiences. Phillips’ point concerns the importance of representatives’ presence and backgrounds in shaping political priorities."},{"text":"Phillips argues for a politics of identity: which policies win matters because lived experience can shape priorities.","correct":false,"explanation":"Identity is relevant to representation, but this wording changes Phillips’ specific argument into one about policy outcomes. The correct concepts focus on presence and who represents citizens."}]},{"id":"92d4bb88-b15b-4491-b228-15da271e22e9","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"Why is it wrong to treat women as one identical political group?","back":"Intersectionality: gender overlaps with ethnicity, class, religion, disability and age.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Intersectionality: gender overlaps with ethnicity, class, religion, disability and age.","correct":true,"explanation":"Intersectionality shows that gender combines with other social identities and inequalities, so women can have different political interests and experiences rather than forming one uniform group."},{"text":"Universalism: gender affects all women in the same way regardless of ethnicity, class, religion, disability or age.","correct":false,"explanation":"Universalism assumes a shared experience and therefore overlooks differences between women. Intersectionality is the correct concept because gender overlaps with ethnicity, class, religion, disability and age."},{"text":"Assimilation: women adopt the same political views as the dominant social group.","correct":false,"explanation":"Assimilation concerns the adoption of a dominant group’s culture or values, not differences within the category of women. Intersectionality explains why overlapping identities produce varied political experiences."},{"text":"Majoritarianism: the largest group of women represents the political interests of all women.","correct":false,"explanation":"Majoritarianism prioritises the preferences of the majority and can silence minorities. Intersectionality is needed because women’s political interests differ according to several overlapping identities."}]},{"id":"4742d482-deef-4740-ae32-9003444e3ac7","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"Give two reasons older people are more likely to vote.","back":"

Stronger voting habits.
More stable residence.

","mcqOptions":[{"text":"

Stronger voting habits.
More stable residence.

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More political anger.
Greater job mobility.

","correct":false,"explanation":"Anger does not consistently increase turnout, while job mobility can make registration and voting less convenient. The established explanations are stronger voting habits and more stable residence."},{"text":"

Less political knowledge.
More frequent relocation.

","correct":false,"explanation":"Both factors would generally make voting less likely rather than more likely. Older voters are associated with stronger voting habits and more stable residence, which support regular participation."},{"text":"

More flexible lifestyles.
Higher student numbers.

","correct":false,"explanation":"Flexible lifestyles and student mobility are more commonly associated with younger voters and can disrupt participation. Age-related turnout is better explained by established habits and residential stability."}]},{"id":"bb1e7986-bddf-490b-81dc-3e64e9d6c099","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"Why does lower youth voting not prove political apathy?","back":"Young people may use protests, petitions and online activism.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Young people may use protests, petitions and online activism.","correct":true,"explanation":"Low turnout only measures voting in elections. Young people may still participate politically through protests, petitions and online activism, so lower voting does not necessarily demonstrate apathy."},{"text":"Young people may have higher incomes and stronger party loyalties.","correct":false,"explanation":"Higher incomes and strong party loyalties are not the main reason low voting fails to prove apathy. The key point is that young people may participate through non-electoral activities."},{"text":"Young people may show less interest in politics and greater trust.","correct":false,"explanation":"This treats low turnout as evidence of disengagement and does not recognise alternative participation. Protests, petitions and online activism can demonstrate political involvement outside elections."},{"text":"Young people may rely on older relatives and traditional campaigns.","correct":false,"explanation":"Reliance on traditional campaigns does not explain why low voting may coexist with political engagement. Young people can express political views through protests, petitions and online activism."}]},{"id":"813bc816-2089-4690-b962-c4b04873045d","cardType":"cloze","points":null,"front":"A [ ] says people vote more as they age; a [ ] says generations keep values shaped by history.","back":"A life-cycle effect says people vote more as they age; a cohort effect says generations keep values shaped by history.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"A life-cycle effect says people vote more as they age; a cohort effect says generations keep values shaped by history.","correct":true,"explanation":"A life-cycle effect attributes changing participation to people’s age and circumstances. A cohort effect attributes persistent differences to the historical experiences that shaped particular generations."},{"text":"A cohort effect says people vote more as they age; a life-cycle effect says generations keep values shaped by history.","correct":false,"explanation":"The two concepts have been reversed. Life-cycle effects concern changes as individuals grow older, whereas cohort effects concern values retained by generations shaped by particular historical events."},{"text":"A period effect says people vote more as they age; a cohort effect says generations keep values shaped by history.","correct":false,"explanation":"The first term is incorrect because age-related increases in voting describe a life-cycle effect. A cohort effect does concern values formed by shared historical experiences."},{"text":"A life-cycle effect says people vote more as they age; a period effect says generations keep values shaped by history.","correct":false,"explanation":"The second term is incorrect because a period effect refers to events affecting many age groups at the same time. Generationally persistent values are explained by a cohort effect."}]},{"id":"8ac9d2c6-a17d-471c-a96b-c7288419236c","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"Why is it risky to treat minority ethnic voters as one bloc?","back":"Participation patterns vary between different ethnic groups.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Participation patterns vary between different ethnic groups.","correct":true,"explanation":"Minority ethnic populations are not politically uniform. Different ethnic groups can have distinct histories, socioeconomic positions, identities and relationships with politics, producing varied participation patterns."},{"text":"Participation patterns are identical across all minority ethnic groups.","correct":false,"explanation":"This assumes minority ethnic voters form a single bloc and ignores differences between groups. Participation varies between different ethnic groups because their experiences and circumstances are not identical."},{"text":"Participation patterns depend only on shared religious beliefs.","correct":false,"explanation":"Religion can influence political behaviour, but it is not the only relevant factor and does not explain every minority ethnic group. The key point is variation between different ethnic groups."},{"text":"Participation patterns are determined mainly by the size of each ethnic group.","correct":false,"explanation":"Group size alone cannot explain political participation, which is affected by social, cultural and political experiences. Minority ethnic voters should not be treated as one bloc because patterns differ between groups."}]},{"id":"da896c9c-e0ff-4023-ab20-7a63ed2dfca7","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"How can racism or scandals such as Windrush affect participation?","back":"They can reduce trust in the state.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"They can reduce trust in the state.","correct":true,"explanation":"Experiences or perceptions of racism, and scandals such as Windrush, can make minority groups feel unfairly treated by public institutions, reducing trust and potentially discouraging political participation."},{"text":"They can increase trust in the state.","correct":false,"explanation":"Racism and institutional scandals generally undermine confidence in public institutions rather than strengthen it. Reduced trust in the state can make political participation seem less worthwhile."},{"text":"They can remove ethnic differences in participation.","correct":false,"explanation":"Negative experiences with the state are unlikely to erase differences between ethnic groups. They may instead reduce trust in institutions and contribute to unequal or lower participation."},{"text":"They can guarantee higher electoral turnout.","correct":false,"explanation":"Political scandals and perceived racism do not guarantee increased turnout; they can alienate citizens and reduce institutional trust. Their likely effect is to make participation less appealing for some groups."}]},{"id":"ff318804-a843-4073-bacb-b7dad8b7bd13","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"What concern did the Elections Act 2022 voter ID requirement raise?","back":"Some groups may be discouraged if less likely to hold accepted photo ID.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Some groups may be discouraged if less likely to hold accepted photo ID.","correct":true,"explanation":"The voter ID requirement may create an unequal barrier because some groups are less likely to possess an accepted form of photo identification, potentially discouraging or preventing them from voting."},{"text":"Some groups may be encouraged if less likely to hold accepted photo ID.","correct":false,"explanation":"Lacking accepted photo ID creates a practical barrier rather than encouragement. The concern was that groups less likely to possess it could be discouraged or prevented from voting."},{"text":"Some groups may be discouraged if less likely to hold postal ballot forms.","correct":false,"explanation":"The Elections Act concern centred on showing accepted photo identification at polling stations, not possessing postal ballot forms. The risk was unequal access to accepted photo ID."},{"text":"Some groups may be protected if less likely to hold accepted photo ID.","correct":false,"explanation":"The requirement does not automatically protect people who lack identification; it may disadvantage them by adding a condition for voting. This is why unequal access to accepted photo ID raised concern."}]}]}],"examCountdown":{"examDate":"2027-05-14","paperLabel":"Component 1"},"heading":"Explanations of the distribution of political participation","title":"Explanations of the distribution of political participation Flashcards","topbar":{"backHref":"/a-level/sociology/eduqas/flashcards"},"topicSidebar":"$L39"}]}],"topicId":"92358238-90dd-56ff-b3fc-49c6a9ade984","walled":"$L3a"}],"$L3b","$L3c"]