https://padlet.com/lorennaselmo/lnmhyev6obbbryda Social Structure and Political Structure en-us 2023-09-28 14:43:43 UTC 2023-10-22 12:25:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/318137111/06bd79222fce7a2ace836b618e8a838d/British_Flag.png https://padlet.com/lorennaselmo/lnmhyev6obbbryda/wish/2725509990 Nicoll Tolentino.]]> 2023-09-29 02:44:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lorennaselmo/lnmhyev6obbbryda/wish/2725509990 https://padlet.com/lorennaselmo/lnmhyev6obbbryda/wish/2725929830 The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. Prime Minister is the head of government, while the Queen is the head of state. There are two houses of parliament in the UK: House of Commons and the House of Lords. 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) who are chosen to represent their constituencies make up the House of Commons. The majority of the members of the House of Lords are appointed, including life peers, hereditary peers, and Church of England bishops.

The UK has one of the greatest economies in the world thanks to its highly developed, diverse economy and significant amount of international trade. The service sector, including financial services, banking, insurance, and tourism, is vital to the UK economy. These industries contribute significantly to the GDP of the nation and employ a sizable fraction of the labor force. Agriculture, manufacturing, and construction are additional crucial industries. The UK is a significant producer of agricultural and food goods, particularly in the dairy and meat sectors.

Overall, the mixed economy structure of the UK is effectively managed, which over time produced steady economic growth.]]> 2023-09-29 11:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lorennaselmo/lnmhyev6obbbryda/wish/2725929830 mguillendiaz5 https://padlet.com/lorennaselmo/lnmhyev6obbbryda/wish/2726699424 2023-09-30 03:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lorennaselmo/lnmhyev6obbbryda/wish/2726699424 https://padlet.com/lorennaselmo/lnmhyev6obbbryda/wish/2726702459 United Kingdom has a political system that is a result of a long historical evolution, which transformed the government of that union in a constitutional and parliamentary monarchy that includes 4 countries: England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, being England the largest country in the U.K. 

Their leader of the Monarchy is King Charles III since September 6, 2022. His predecessor was his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

This current Prime Minister is Rishi Sumak from the Conservative Party (since 2022). Their Prime Minister is consider the head of the government and usually the leader of the Party that wins the majority of votes in the House of Commons. 

In the case of their economy, U.K. is a key player on the global stage that includes financial services, manufacturing and technology.

]]> 2023-09-30 03:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lorennaselmo/lnmhyev6obbbryda/wish/2726702459 https://padlet.com/lorennaselmo/lnmhyev6obbbryda/wish/2727592480 Regarding its social structure, culture and religion, I found the United Kingdom very interesting, since it is very varied, and it is good to know each of its aspects in more depth.  Something that caught my curiosity was regarding their religion, since there are many who do not belong to any religion, although nowadays that happens frequently, not only there but everywhere, but I thought that the percentages were lower in terms of this aspect.  As for the social aspect, it seemed quite similar to our country, since here there is high, medium and low social class, in such a way that I understood at once what he was referring to, in such a way that if one day I get the opportunity To travel and get to know one of the countries that make up the United Kingdom, I will understand this aspect easily.  Their customs are a little different from ours, and it sounds very interesting that instead of coffee, they have the habit of drinking tea, and also that they do not have drinking places, that means that this society is very healthy and respectful and that's why I found this topic very interesting in general.]]> 2023-10-01 17:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lorennaselmo/lnmhyev6obbbryda/wish/2727592480 https://padlet.com/lorennaselmo/lnmhyev6obbbryda/wish/2727773173 The social levels of UK are divided into three groups: 

1) The Upper Class, which consists mostly on aristocracy and individuals with titles like "Lord, Lady, Duke, Duchess and Barons" (a common example of this class is the Royal Family).

2) The Middle Class, which is one of the largest social groups that could be divided into subgroups like the "lower-middle class" and the "upper-middle class". Those individuals still have a good amount of financial freedom. 

3) The Working Class, which is associated with low incomes and may have limited access to educational opportunities. This class includes factory labors, construction workers and service industry employees. 

In terms of Religion, the UK has a variety of religions represented, being the most common the Christianity, with the Church of England the largest denomination. The percentage of Christians in UK is 59.5%.

Their traditions include going to pubs, tea time and the Remembrance Day. ]]> 2023-10-01 23:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lorennaselmo/lnmhyev6obbbryda/wish/2727773173 https://padlet.com/lorennaselmo/lnmhyev6obbbryda/wish/2728995871 United Kingdom is known for its historic government and its great economy. 
The government of the United Kingdom is composed of a parliamentary system and a constitutional monarchy. It has a Prime Minister and a bicameral parliament consisting of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. One important aspect of the UK government is its devolved administrations. Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have their own devolved governments with varying degrees of legislative power, allowing for regional decision-making within the UK. 
On the other hand, The United Kingdom has a mixed-market economy, with a strong emphasis on services, manufacturing, and financial services. It is one of the world's largest economies and a major global financial center.]]> 2023-10-02 17:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lorennaselmo/lnmhyev6obbbryda/wish/2728995871 https://padlet.com/lorennaselmo/lnmhyev6obbbryda/wish/2729036365 It involves Ethnicity, Religion, Dominant Beliefs and Traditions. 
In the United Kingdom, the social structure is diverse and multicultural. There is a variety of ethnic groups and religions represented. British society values diversity and promotes equal rights and opportunities for all, regardless of their ethnic origin or religion. Dominant beliefs and traditions vary, but Christianity is the most practiced religion.
It is also characterized by very different social classes. In this we can found the upper class, the middle class and the working class.
The upper class includes individuals with significant inherited wealth, landownership and access to prestigious educational institutions. Royal Family is an example.
Middle class, includes lower and upper middle class. 
The Lower middle class includes people with moderately stables incomes.
The upper one includes professionals who often have higher levels of education and incomes. 
Finally, the working class, Includes individuals engaged in manual or blue-collar labors, such as factory labors, construction workers and service industry employees.]]> 2023-10-02 17:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lorennaselmo/lnmhyev6obbbryda/wish/2729036365