| A | B |
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| Citizenship | refers (in this particular case) to the belief that people living in British society have certain 'rights', including the right to have a decent standard of living. |
| Culture of Poverty | A set of values that some poorer people in society share, which they pass on to their children. The result is that they get trapped in poverty. |
| Dependency | The state of being dependant. it is used to refer to the idea that some people live off the hard work of others. |
| Exclusion | The idea that some people are prevented from being able to get on in life and enjoy the benefits of an affluent society. |
| Fatalism | Acceptance that what happens is the result of luck or 'fate'. |
| 'Hidden' Economy | All of the 'cash-in -hand' and casual work that is never reported to authorities such as the Inland Revenue. |
| Individual Deficiency | Refers to a person's specific faults or weaknesses which make them unable to get on in society and be successful. |
| Individualism | The belief that individuals are far more important than social groups. |
| Labour Market | Refers to the sorts of jobs and employment conditions that people have. |
| 'Scrounger' | Someone who claims welfare benefits they are not entitled to, and/or who manipulates the benefits system to their own advantage. |
| Stigmatise | To mark something out as bad. |
