Key Words

Question 1

Social justice

Answer 1

Ensuring that society treats people fairly in terms of wealth, opportunities and privileges regardless of any aspect of their identity

Question 2

Human rights

Answer 2

The basic rights and freedoms to which all human beings should be entitled

Question 3

Human rights

Answer 3

The basic rights and freedoms to which all human beings should be entitled

Question 4

UDHR

Answer 4

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) which is extended to all people in countries which have signed up to the agreement (currently 192).

Question 5

Prejudice

Answer 5

A opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience (i.e. to pre-judge)

Question 6

Discrimination

Answer 6

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex

Question 7

Injustice

Answer 7

Violation of a right or of the rights of another – unfairness / inequality

Question 8

Poverty

Answer 8

Poverty is a stateor condition when people lack the financial resources and essentials required within a society. Poverty is relative to your geographical location

Question 9

Scapegoating

Answer 9

term used to describe a group of people who are blamed for a problem e.g. Hitler blamed the Jews for the economic problems in Germany during WW2.