Community Cohesion - Key Words

Question 1

Community Cohesion

Answer 1

A common vision and shared sense of belonging for all groups in society.

Question 2

Discrimination

Answer 2

Treating people less favourably because of their ethnicity/ gender/ colour/ sexuality/ age or class.

Question 3

Ethnic Minority

Answer 3

A member of an ethnic group (race) which is smaller than the majority.

Question 4

Interfaith Marriages

Answer 4

Marriage where the husband and wife are from different religions.

Question 5

Multi-faith Society

Answer 5

Many different races and cultures living together in one society.

Question 6

Prejudice

Answer 6

Believing some people are inferior or superior without even knowing them.

Question 7

Racial Harmony

Answer 7

Different races/ colours living together happily.

Question 8

Racism

Answer 8

The belief that some races are superior to other.

Question 9

Religious Freedom

Answer 9

The right to practice your religion and change religion.

Question 10

Religious Pluralism

Answer 10

Accepting all religions as having an equal right to coexist.

Question 11

Sexism

Answer 11

Discriminating against people because of their gender.