Key dates and terms for society
and social movements 1852-86
Capitalist – a person who invests in trade and industry for profit in
accordance with the principles of capitalism
Homogeneity – the quality or state of being all the same
Crofter – a person who farms on a small piece of land/croft
Stigma – a mark of disgrace linked to an event
Philanthropist – someone who gives out money or aid without expecting a
return
Empiricism – the theory that all knowledge is derived from the senses
Friendly societies – organisations formed among workers to enable them to
make a savings as an insurance against an event such as an accident or
sudden death
Picketing – the action taken by strikers to persuade the non-striking workers
to join the strike
Reactionary – a Person who tends to oppose reform or political change
Pressure group – a number of like minded people who try to influence public
opinion or government policy on an issue that is important to them
Jerry built – Built quickly cheaply out of poor quality materials
Compulsory purchase order – A legal procedure by which a government body
or local authority can obtain land or property that is required for a specific
purpose (the owner of the land is obliged to sell to the price set)
Tory democracy – a term describing the policies advocated by Disraeli in
1874 such as conservative support of established institutions, the
constitutional monarchy, the British Empire, the church of England and some
social reform
Royal Commission of Enquiry –
Adoptive (or permissive) legislation – A law that allows organisations or
individuals at whom it is directed the choice of whether or not to carry out its
requirements
Key dates
1834 – the new poor law act made it seem as if being poor was a choice and
less was being done to help the poor
1859 – Samuel smiles publishes his book titled “self help” which influences
and social movements 1852-86
Capitalist – a person who invests in trade and industry for profit in
accordance with the principles of capitalism
Homogeneity – the quality or state of being all the same
Crofter – a person who farms on a small piece of land/croft
Stigma – a mark of disgrace linked to an event
Philanthropist – someone who gives out money or aid without expecting a
return
Empiricism – the theory that all knowledge is derived from the senses
Friendly societies – organisations formed among workers to enable them to
make a savings as an insurance against an event such as an accident or
sudden death
Picketing – the action taken by strikers to persuade the non-striking workers
to join the strike
Reactionary – a Person who tends to oppose reform or political change
Pressure group – a number of like minded people who try to influence public
opinion or government policy on an issue that is important to them
Jerry built – Built quickly cheaply out of poor quality materials
Compulsory purchase order – A legal procedure by which a government body
or local authority can obtain land or property that is required for a specific
purpose (the owner of the land is obliged to sell to the price set)
Tory democracy – a term describing the policies advocated by Disraeli in
1874 such as conservative support of established institutions, the
constitutional monarchy, the British Empire, the church of England and some
social reform
Royal Commission of Enquiry –
Adoptive (or permissive) legislation – A law that allows organisations or
individuals at whom it is directed the choice of whether or not to carry out its
requirements
Key dates
1834 – the new poor law act made it seem as if being poor was a choice and
less was being done to help the poor
1859 – Samuel smiles publishes his book titled “self help” which influences
