Human Rights and social justice

Question 1

Human rights

Answer 1

Rights which are believed to belong and apply to every person

Question 2

Human Rights Act

Answer 2

UK law which protects the rights of individuals and allows a challenge when these are breached

Question 3

UN Declaration of Human Rights

Answer 3

A statement adopted by the UN to protect human beings in specific regards

Question 4

Rights

Answer 4

What a person is entitled to eg. education

Question 5

Responsibilities

Answer 5

Duties to act or behave in certains ways as a result of rights held by myself or others

Question 6

Freedom or religion

Answer 6

The right to practice whatever religion one chooses

Question 7

Freedom of expression

Answer 7

The power or right to express one’s opinions without censorship, restraint or legal penalty

Question 8

Tolerance

Answer 8

Acceptance of difference rather than seeing it as a problem

Question 9

Equality

Answer 9

State of being equal in status, right and opportunities

Question 10

Prejudice

Answer 10

Preconceived opinion of someone without evidence or experience, usually based on race, gender or sexuality

Question 11

Discrimination

Answer 11

Actions based on prejudice;treating someone differentlky because of their race, gender, sexuality

Question 12

Ageism

Answer 12

Discrimination against someone because of their age

Question 13

Racism

Answer 13

Discrimination against someone because of their race

Question 14

Gender

Answer 14

Being male or female

Question 15

Fair pay

Answer 15

Payment that is appropreate for the work that has been done

Question 16

Ordination

Answer 16

Act of making someone a priest or minister; bestowing holy orders

Question 17

Justice

Answer 17

Getting fairness; justifying unfairness

Question 18

Sexuality

Answer 18

A person’s sexual orientation ie gay ,bi ,pansexual ,attack helicopter, ironing board

Question 19

Homosexuality

Answer 19

Being sexually attracted to someone of the same gender as you

Question 20

Harmony

Answer 20

Living together in society without conflict or argument

Question 21

Poverty

Answer 21

Having less than the basic needs of life so that day to day life is difficult

Question 22

Wealth

Answer 22

Money and possessions a person has, usually in such quantities that someone has a comfortable lifestyle

Question 23

Compassion

Answer 23

Loving-kindness; attitude to help others simply because it is right to help

Question 24

People trafficking

Answer 24

Illegal trade of humans for slavery;work or sex

Question 25

Interest

Answer 25

Money paid back on loans aside from the original amount loaned

Question 26

Loan

Answer 26

Amount of money borrowed from a lender usually paid back in installments with interest, Where excessive, the interest charged on the loan is extremely high(even unfairly so)

Question 27

Social justice

Answer 27

Bring justice to society so that all within society have the same opportunities, and can take advantage of the, includes projects to improve the life situation of those at the poorest end of society, eg by educational support

Question 28

Stewardship

Answer 28

the duty or responsibility of something or someone

Duty to look after the world given by God to humans which extends to looking after all life, including other humans
Community

Question 29

Community

Answer 29

A group of people who share characteristics, eg the place that they live

Question 30

Charity

Answer 30

Voluntary giving aid, financially or practically to help those in need