social responsibility

• Social responsibility is the main theme in 'An Inspector Calls', where the Inspector encourages the Birlings to be accountable for their actions and take responsibility for others
• The play condemns those in power for not protecting the people they were supposed to and for leading the country into war without considering the consequences
• Priestley uses the theme of social responsibility to advocate for a Welfare State
• Mr. Birling represents the antithesis of Priestley's message on social responsibility, caring only about himself and his interests, showing a lack of compassion and responsibility
• Mr. Birling's harsh and insensitive language, like calling social responsibility "nonsense," portrays him as heartless and disgusted by the idea of looking out for others
• Priestley conveys Capitalism's negligence through Mr. Birling's interest in money, implying a responsibility to make profit but not to workers
• Mr. Birling's rejection of responsibility, seen when he refuses to accept blame for Eva Smith's death, is linked to his arrogance and disrespect for others
• Mrs. Birling personifies the upper classes' contempt towards the poor and authorities' neglect of those in need, refusing to accept any blame and valuing superficial duty
• Priestley blames class prejudice for people's refusal to accept responsibility for others, showing how Mrs. Birling's prejudices influence her actions and decisions
• Mrs. Birling's belief in the intrinsic barrier between social classes and her entitlement to act unfairly towards the lower classes reflect the bigotry and lack of repentance in the upper classes
• Priestley challenges the upper classes' assumption of innocence to avoid responsibility, highlighting the corrupt ideas of duty and responsibility in the upper classes
• Mrs. Birling's willingness to condemn the father of Eva's unborn child but retracting her demands when she finds out it's her son suggests the superficial and hypocritical nature of the upper classes' idea of duty
• The repetition of "a man has to" by Mr. Birling reveals his belief that men are born with an obligation to themselves alone, with family coming as an afterthought
• When faced with the consequences of his actions, Mr. Birling refuses to accept any blame, showing a simplistic and self-serving interpretation of responsibility
• Mr. Birling's interest in keeping labor costs down and his duty to his business but not to society show neglect and inhumanity as part of business
• Priestley suggests that by being mindful of one's actions and looking after others, society as a whole will benefit
• The two main forms of glacial erosion are abrasion, caused by small rocks embedded within the glacier rubbing on bedrock, and plucking, where meltwater from glaciers freeze around broken parts of rock, breaking it off from the bedrock or sides
• Abrasion in glacial environments usually leaves a smooth surface with scratches called striations
• Plucking is most prominent when there are many joints in the rock, allowing water to penetrate and freeze in the cracks
• In glacial environments, glaciers and ice sheets cause the erosion, transport, and deposition of sediments within the landscape
• Physical processes have shaped the UK landscape in the past, with some processes continuing to operate on relict glaciated upland landscapes
• Physical processes that influence glaciated upland landscapes include erosion, transport, deposition, weathering, and mass movement
• Schaffer and Emerson's 1964 study on attachment aimed to identify stages of attachment and find a pattern in the development of attachment between infants and parents, with findings showing that babies of parents with sensitive responsiveness were more likely to form an attachment
• Attachment is a strong reciprocal emotional bond between an infant and a primary caregiver
• The theme of social responsibility in 'An Inspector Calls' advocates for being accountable for actions and taking responsibility for others, showing that all actions have consequences and it is impossible to live in isolation
• Priestley uses the theme of social responsibility to suggest that by being mindful of one's actions and looking after others, society as a whole will benefit
• Priestley suggests the upper classes, particularly the older generation, are governed by bigotry and unrepentant in their actions
• Mrs Birling, a prominent member of the Brumley Women’s Charity Organisation, neglects her duty of care to those who come to her, showing that all institutions meant to help others are intrinsically corrupt
• Mrs Birling boasts about her charity work, suggesting a false sense of moral accomplishment, but she doesn't genuinely care for those who seek help
• The adjective "deserving" foreshadows Mrs Birling's prejudice and harsh judgment
• Mrs Birling's refusal to take responsibility and her insincerity suggest she is callous, leading to Eva's death
• The Inspector teaches the family to split responsibility between them, introducing the idea of shared blame
• The Inspector emphasizes the importance of shared responsibility, bringing communities together and comforting people
• The Inspector criticizes the laissez-faire government and emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for others, suggesting that failing to offer support is an act of cruelty
• The Inspector's teachings challenge the Birlings' prejudices and blame towards Eva Smith, highlighting the need for social responsibility
• Priestley contrasts the parents' empty sense of duty with the Inspector's serious fulfillment of his duty of care to others
• The Inspector's final speech emphasizes the moral duty to look after others and the consequences of neglecting this responsibility
• The Inspector's final words create a lasting image of grief and pain, suggesting that neglecting the lesson of shared responsibility leads to catastrophic consequences
• Sheila is the first member of the Birling family to truly grasp the concept of shared responsibility
• Sheila represents the way society can improve and is a symbol of the compassionate, Socialist younger generation