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Perspectives

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A particular way of regarding something.

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Global

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Relating to the whole world

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National

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Related to a particular country; common to a whole country.

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Local

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Related to a particular community or area.

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Personal

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Related to yourself.

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Viewpoint

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A particular attitude, perspective or way of looking at an issue.

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Issue

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An important topic or problem for discussion or debate.

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Collaborate

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Work together with others.

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Culture

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The ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society, or a particular group of people within a society.

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Outcome

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The final product following a period of collaboration to achieve the project aim that shows different cultural perspectives.

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Explanation

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Details about how the outcome meets the project aim and shows different cultural perspectives.

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Assumption

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Something that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

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Globalisation

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Process by which national and regional economies, societies, and cultures have become integrated through the global network of trade, communications, immigration and transportation.

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Family

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A basic social unit consisting of parents or guardians and their children, considered as a group, whether living together or not.

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Inequality

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The unfair situation in society when some people have more opportunities, money, etc. than others.

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Economic

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That has to do with money.

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Social

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That has to do with people.

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Solution

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A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.

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Plan

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A plan or method used for achieving a specific aim or goal.

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Information

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Facts gathered about something or someone that helps for understanding.

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Conflict

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A struggle between two opposing forces - example: a war or battle.

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Urbanisation

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Movement of people from rural areas to cities

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A course of action

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The way something happens, or a way of doing something. A plan or procedure.

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Argument

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A statement put forth and supported by evidence

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Vested interest

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Special interest shown by people, organizations, or corporations that stand to BENEFIT from a policy

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Trend

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A pattern of change over time

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Tone

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Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

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Identify

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Recognise, point out, provide an answer from a number of possibilities.

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Logical

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(adj.) reasonable; making use of reason and good sense

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Clarity

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Clearness in thought or expression

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Values

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The ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live

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Assertion

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A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief, a claim. Without evidence to support it an assertion is not an argument.

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Virtuous cycle

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Occurs when socially responsible behavior improves financial performance, which leads to more responsible behavior in the future

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Viscious cycle

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A continuing unpleasant situation, created when one problem causes another problem that then makes the first problem worse

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Cultural differences

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Beliefs, values, habits, diet and health practices that relate to a person’s culture or religion

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Conflict of interest

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A situation in which a person in a position of responsibility or trust has competing professional or personal interests that make it difficult to fulfill his or her duties impartially.

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Fact

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Something that is true or accurate and can be verified with evidence.

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Interview

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A face-to-face or telephone questioning of a respondent to obtain desired information. Considered a valid method of gaining qualitative data.

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Questionnaire

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A written set of questions to be answered by a research participant. A valid way to gain research data.

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Participant observation

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A research method in which investigators systematically observe people while joining them in their routine activities

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Prior research

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Research carried out by an authority or expert (usually and academic research based at a university).

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Value judgement

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A statement or opinion based on your values. Usually a conclusion a person has reached about the ‘right’ way to do things or how people or society should behave.

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NGO

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A non-governmental organisation. An organisation such as the World Wildlife Fund that gets money from donations or does not work directly for one government. Often produce useful and reliable research.

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Balanced argument

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An argument may be considered to be stronger if it considers both sides or perspectives before putting forward a conclusion.

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Recent data/ Date of publication

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In many cases more recent information is considered to be more reliable. Experts in the physical and social sciences are always improving and adding to our understanding.

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Expertise

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Specialized knowledge in a particular field or expert skill. Someone holding a professorship in criminology would have the expertise required to suggest how the government could improve its approach to crime.

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Bias

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Viewpoint in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another. Some may consider b_ _ _ to be negative. However, in truth, it is unavoidable. Expert researchers are aware of their biases and consider them before drawing conclusions.

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Expert testimony

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The opinion of someone who is an acknowledged expert in the field under discussion

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