Equality Flashcards
something that is very important and must be dealt with before other things
priority
an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something
hostility
a belief or idea that something may be true
suspicion
avoiding language and actions that insult, exclude or harm people who are already experiencing disadvantage and discrimination
political correctness
the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
diversity
the act of including someone or something as part of a group, list, etc., or a person or thing that is included
inclusion
more important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same type
dominant
a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem
perception
full of problems, difficulties, or things that are confusing
fraught with ambiguity
an illegal act; a crime
offence
an occasion when someone does not understand something correctly
misunderstanding
any small group in society that is different from the rest because of their race, religion, or political beliefs, or a person who belongs to such a group
minority
feeling that you have the right to do or have what you want without having to work for it or deserve it, just because of who you are
entitled
having or showing a special advantage
privileged
goes above normal limits
transcend barriers
when two people may not agree on everything but they don’t get upset over little things / they are willing to work things out because they care for the other
mutual respect
the quality of treating people equally or in a way that is right or reasonable
fairness
to promote the growth or development of knowledge about a subject or situation
foster understanding
a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder
complacency
features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages, or buildings, that were created in the past and still have historical importance
heritage
to continue to annoy or upset someone over a period of time
harass
a condition or situation that causes problems, especially one that causes something or someone to be less successful than other things or people
disadvantage
to treat someone or something unfairly by disapproving of him, her, or it
stigmatise
having strong, unreasonable beliefs and disliking other people who have different beliefs or a different way of life
bigoted
having a lower or less important position
subordinate
the condition of being extremely poor
poverty
a person who is not accepted or has no place in society or in a particular group
social outcast
the process of becoming a part, or making someone become a part, of a group, country, society, etc.
assimilation
general agreement that something is satisfactory or right, or that someone should be included in a group
acceptance
your ancestors who lived a long time ago, or the origin of your family
ancestry
an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult for someone to do the things that other people do
disability
the members of a person’s family who are directly related to that person and who lived a long time before him or her
lineage
not fair
unjust
the unfair situation in society when some people have more opportunities, money, etc. than other people
inequity
lack of knowledge, understanding, or information about something
ignorance
lack of interest in someone or something
indifference
a form of racism that is embedded in the laws and regulations of a society or an organization
systemic racism
the right to be treated without discrimination, especially on the grounds of one’s sex, race, or age
equal opportunity
a person who is not involved with a particular group of people or organization or who does not live in a particular place
outsider
