15. What are the different parts which make up the United
Kingdom? Which are the capitals? Be ready to mark them
on a map.
• British vs English. What do the two terms describe?
• Which area dominates the UK? Why? How is this part of
the UK different from the rest? Which are the core and
the peripheral areas?
• How do the north and the south of the UK differ socially?
Why is there a regional imbalance? Where do Britons
enjoy the highest quality of life? What areas are the
poorest?
• From your reading of this chapter, do you conclude that in
British society there is a great disparity between the rich
and the poor? Why? / Why not?
• How does the social situation in the UK compare to that
of Argentina?
