key words Flashcards
what does CHARITY
Voluntarily giving time or
money to help people in
need.
what does wealth
Money and possessions a
person has.
what does POVERTY
The state of being without
the things needed for a
reasonable quality of life, so
that day-to-day living is a
struggle.
what does LOAN
Amount of money
borrowed from a lender,
usually paid back in
instalments with interest.
what does PREJUDICE
Negative thoughts, feelings or
beliefs about a person (prejudging
them) based on a characteristic
they have, eg sexuality or ethnicity.
what does RACIAL PREJUDICE
Negative thoughts, feelings or
beliefs about a person or group
based on ethnicity/skin colour.
what does HOMOSEXUALITY
Being physically/sexually attracted to persons
what does DISCRIMINATION
Actions that come from prejudice
attitudes.
what does RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
Acting on prejudices against someone
because of their ethnicity/skin color.
what does POSITIVE
DISCRIMINATION
Positive discrimination is favoring a
person or group to try and rectify
negative treatment
what does POSITIVE ACTION
Positive action is putting things in place to
help overcome disadvantage, or to meet I
the needs of protected groups / people
with protected characteristics, in order to I
help them fully participate in an activity
or workplace.
what does FREEDOM OF RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION
The right to freely practice religion without
discrimination or punishment; e.g. being able to
freely attend your place of worship or being allowed
space / time to pray in the workplace
what does HUMAN RIGHTS
The rights a person should be entitled to simply
because they are a human being, eg education, fair
treatment etc.
what does EXPLOITATION
Treating and paying people
unfairly; benefiting
disproportionately from the work
they’ve done.
what does fair pay
Payment that is appropriate for the
work done.
