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AQASpec 3.2.2 Theme FFoundation & Higher~35 min

Human Rights and Social Justice

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Topic overview

What you need to know

The theme examines human rights, prejudice, discrimination, wealth, poverty and religious responsibilities towards people who are vulnerable or excluded.

Exam tip

Support an evaluation with a principle, a religious teaching and a practical consequence for individuals or society.

Revision notes

Core ideas

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  • Human rights: Basic freedoms and protections understood to belong to every person.
  • Prejudice: An unfair pre-judgement about a person or group.
  • Discrimination: Unfair treatment based on characteristics or group membership.

Revision notes

Apply it in the exam

The exam will rarely ask for an isolated definition. Practise selecting the right idea and using it as part of a complete explanation or method.

  • Social justice: Working for fair opportunities, rights and distribution of resources in society.
  • Relative poverty: Having much less income or resources than is normal in a society.
  • Stewardship: The belief that humans have a responsibility to care for what has been entrusted to them.

Core knowledge

Key facts for Human Rights and Social Justice

1

Human rights

Basic freedoms and protections understood to belong to every person.

2

Prejudice

An unfair pre-judgement about a person or group.

3

Discrimination

Unfair treatment based on characteristics or group membership.

4

Social justice

Working for fair opportunities, rights and distribution of resources in society.

5

Relative poverty

Having much less income or resources than is normal in a society.

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Stewardship

The belief that humans have a responsibility to care for what has been entrusted to them.

Active recall

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  1. 1.Without looking, explain human rights and give one example or consequence.
  2. 2.Without looking, explain prejudice and give one example or consequence.
  3. 3.Without looking, explain discrimination and give one example or consequence.
  4. 4.Without looking, explain social justice and give one example or consequence.

Content reviewed 23 July 2026 against the current linked specification.

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