Community Cohesion Flashcards
Prejudice
Believing some people are inferior or superior without even knowing them
Discrimination
Treating people unfairly because of their race, colour, gender etc
Multi-ethnic society
Many different races and cultures living together in one society
Ethnic minority
A member of an ethnic group (race) that is smaller than the majority group
Community cohesion
A common vision and shared sense of belonging for all groups in society
Racial harmony
Different races/colours living together happily
Racism
The belief that some races are superior to others
Multi-faith society
Many different religions living together in one society
Religious freedom
The other to practise your religion and change your religion
Religious pluralism
Accepting all religions as having the equal right to coexist
Interfaith marriage
Marriage where the husband and wife are from different religions
Sexism
Discriminating against people because of their gender