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Citizenship

What does it mean to be a citizen?

A citizen is a member of a community or state. How you become a citizen depends upon different factors, for example place of birth, family ties or period of residence in a country.


Definition of Citizenship

  1. The state of being vested with the rights, privileges, and duties of a citizen.

  1. The character of an individual viewed as a member of society; behaviour in terms of the duties, obligations, and functions of a citizen


Definition Citizen

  1. A person owing loyalty to and entitled by birth or naturalization to the protection of a state or nation.
  2. A resident of a city or town, especially one entitled to vote and enjoy other privileges there.
  • A civilian.

A)

The Police would expect the following activities in a good citizen.

  • A good citizen understands that rules are made for good reasons and does not break them. 
  • A good citizen cares about and contributes to the community and to the good of society.
  • A good citizen works to improve their society
  • A good citizen takes responsibility for their own actions and towards other people and environment.

The Fire Service would expect the following activities in a good citizen

  • A good citizen would respect the land and environment which is especially important to the fire service as they deal with environmental jobs.
  • A good citizen looks out for other people not just themselves
  • A good citizen positive attitude which welcomes challenge
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The Army would expect the following activities in good citizen

  • A good citizen is Committed to what they are doing
  • A good citizen takes responsibility for the safety of others not just themselves
  • Good citizens would abide by rules and realise why they are in place.

B)

Groups in Society

Working in the public sector, you are bound to come across a wide range of different people, whether you are patrolling the streets or putting out a fire this will occur. Here are a small number of the groups that the public ...

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