midterm

Question 1

injustice

Answer 1

both the lack of concern for and the violation of the well-being of others or oneself

Question 2

ecological justice

Answer 2

recognizes our responsibility to coexist in harmony for the well-being of the earth community

justice for all of god’s creations

ex. humane society (org)

Question 3

individual justice

Answer 3

concerned with obligations between individuals, fairness, and respect in one-to-one relationships

ex. parent-child, teacher-student

Question 4

distributive justice

Answer 4

concerned with obligations a society has towards its members

concerned with the role of government, corporation communities, and individuals in the just distribution of societies resources

ex. gas prices, employment insurance, etc

Question 5

social justice

Answer 5

concerned with the obligations of individuals within subgroups have toward their own community, the larger society, and the world as a whole

ex. MADD, protests, relay for life

Question 6

equality

Answer 6

all humans are equal. It assumes seamless, uniformity, and interchangeability

equal outcomes for everyone

it is not take a persons individuality into account

Question 7

equity

Answer 7

recognizes diversity and differences. It looks for fairness in diverse people and takes individual needs into account

Question 8

diversity

Answer 8

refers to any and all differences between and among people. Those that are visible and those that are not

Question 9

discrimination

Answer 9

is the unfair or prejudice treatment of people in groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, sexual orientation, etc.

Question 10

stereotypes

Answer 10

A fixed, overgeneralize belief about a particular group or class of people

Question 11

oppression

Answer 11

prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control

Question 12

encyclicals

Answer 12

One of the highest forms of communication by the pope

usually deals with some aspect of Catholic teaching - clarifying, amplifying, condemning or promoting one or a number of issues

Question 13

bias

Answer 13

is a prejudice in favour of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another usually in a way that’s considered unfair

Question 14

conscious bias

Answer 14

also known as explicit bias

Question 15

unconscious bias

Answer 15

also known as implicit bias

Question 16

Microaggressions

Answer 16

The every day slight, indignities, put downs, and insults at members of marginalized groups experience in their day-to-day interactions with individuals who are often unaware that they have engaged in an offensive or demeaning way

Question 17

Microassaults

Answer 17

The most overt micro aggressions. With microassault, the person committing the microaggression acted intentionally and knew their behaviour might be hurtful

Question 18

Micro insult

Answer 18

insults that are verbal or nonverbal and that subtly convey rudeness or insensitivity and demean someone’s racial heritage or identity

Question 19

Micro invalidations

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comments and behaviours that deny the experiences of marginalized groups

ex. insisting that prejudice is no longer a problem in society

Question 20

environmental microaggression

Answer 20

something in the physical or social context communicates a negative message to a member of a marginalized group

ex. lack of representation of various marginalized groups in TVs movies media

Question 21

norms

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govern our lives by giving us implicit and explicit guidance on what to think and believe, how to behave, and how to interact with others.

Four types of norms: folkways, Mores , taboos, and laws

Question 22

folkways

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The distinction between rude and play behavior. They exert a form of social pressure on us to act and interact in certain ways, and there are really consequences for violating one

Question 23

Mores

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more strict than folkways, as they determine what is considered moral and ethical behaviour (structures the difference between right and wrong), people feel strongly about morals, and violating them typically result in disapproval or ostracizing

Question 24

taboos

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A very strong, negative norm: it is a strict prohibition of behaviour that society holds so strongly that violating result in extreme discuss or expulsion from the group or society

Question 25

laws

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A norm that is formally inscribed and it’s enforced by the state. Laws exist because the violation of the norms of behaviour they govern would typically result in injury or harm to another person, or considered violations of the property rights of others

Question 26

UN declaration of human rights

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adopted in December 2019 48. Consist of 30 articles affirming and individuals rights. Was the first step in creating the international bill of human rights. The declaration was explicitly adopted for the purpose of defining the meaning of the words ‘fundamental freedoms’ and ‘human rights’ appearing in the United Nations charter, which is binding on all member states.

Question 27

Life and dignity of the human person

Answer 27

all people are sacred - made in the image of God

emphasizes people over things. People do not lose secondly because of a disability, poverty, age, lack of success, or race

this principle is the foundation for the churches promotion of respect for human life. this Catholic teaching also calls on us to work to avoid war. nations must protect the right to life by finding increasingly effective ways to prevent complex and resolve them by peaceful means

Question 28

call for family, community, and participation

Answer 28

people are sacred and social. People grow and achieve fulfilment and community. everyone has the right and duty to participate in society, seeking to get to the common good

The family is a central social institution that must be supported and strengthened

Question 29

Rights and responsibilities

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people have a fundamental right to life food shelter healthcare education and employment. All people have the right to participate in decisions that affect their lives. We have duties as citizens.

For example, we have a duty to respect the right of others in society. I’ll be at persons have a responsibility to participate in social and political activities that promote the common good (voting).

Question 30

option for the poor and vulnerable

Answer 30

we are called to look at public policy decisions in terms of how they affect the poor. They should not put one group against another, it shows that the powerlessness of the poor wounds the whole community

Question 31

The dignity of work and the rights of workers

Answer 31

The economy exist to serve people, not the other way around. People have the right to productive work and fair wages in order for the dignity of work to be protected. Workers have the right to safe workplace, the right to form unions, and the right to participate in making decisions that affect them in the workplace

Question 32

solidarity

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we are one human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences.

we are called to work globally for justice and peace.

Question 33

care for creation

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The earth is a gift from God. The resources on earth should be for the benefit of everyone. We have a responsibility to care for the earth. We should not just be consumers and users. How we treat the environment is a sign of respect for the creator.

Question 34

Criteria of a good inquiry question

Answer 34

an invitation to think. Require support and justification, not just an answer. Open ended: typically there is not a final or correct answer. Arises from genuine curiosity and confusion about the world. Makes you think about some thing in a way you never consider before. Invite both deep thinking and deep feelings. Asks you to think ethically. Leads to more good questions. Avoid creating leading questions.

An inquiry is a process used to solve problems, create knowledge, resolve doubts, and find the truth

Question 35

media Literacy

Answer 35

is the ability to side through and analyze the messages that inform, entertain, and sell to us on a daily basis. To do this we need to use critical thinking skills to analyze all media. That is, we need to question what lies beneath the production of a particular type of media

Question 36

to be media literate

Answer 36

use media wisely and effectively. Evaluate media messages critically by considering the credibility of the information. Understand the power of visual images and how to read them. Be aware of diverse cultural perspectives. Recognize at the media influences beliefs, attitudes, values, and behaviours of people

Question 37

microstructures

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The patterns of intimate social relations forms are in face-to-face interactions with families, friends, and peer groups.

Question 38

macro structures

Answer 38

The patterns of social relations that light outside and above your circle of micro structures. These include governmental system at A municipal and provincial level, organizations and agencies, etc.

Question 39

Global structures

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The international organizations, patterns of worldwide travel and communication, and the economic relations between countries

Question 40

perspective taking

Answer 40

A source of many conflicts in today’s relationships is our inability to see things from another person‘s perspective/viewpoint

Question 41

perspective of self

Answer 41

this is how the problem, is interpreted from your own experience, based on your own thoughts and feelings in that situation

Question 42

perspective of others

Answer 42

this is how the problem is interpreted from the experiences at the other person involved in the situation, based on your thoughts and feelings

Question 43

perspective of third part

Answer 43

this is how the problem is interpreted from someone who isn’t involved in the situation, but instead looking from a neutral outside perspective

Question 44

tips for improving your perspective taking

Answer 44

Remember yours is the only one. Walk yourself through everyone’s point of you when faced with a problem. Put yourself in other person shoes. Identify common ground. Acknowledge differences

Question 45

Ways we see poverty

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Poor education. Lack of power. No access to clean water. Low status. Vulnerability. In adequate nourishment and clothing. Poor health. Unemployment.

Question 46

causes of poverty

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accidents and natural disasters, with inadequate adequate insurance. War or civil unrest. Family breakdown. Changes in government policy. Employment related problems. Social exclusion and no access to benefits or inadequate benefits. Poor health. Personal debt

Question 47

absolute poverty

Answer 47

is measured by comparing a persons total income against the total cost of a specific basket of essential goods and services.

Question 48

relative poverty

Answer 48

Compares a persons total income and spending patterns with those of the general population

Question 49

World banks definition on absolute poverty

Answer 49

absolute poverty is living on below US $1.90 a day, and moderate poverty is living on US $3.10 a day.

based on these figures, half the worlds population, about 3 billion people, are considered poor with one in six living in extreme poverty

Question 50

Phileo

Answer 50

Phileo is brotherly love. It is the love that friends share and can exist between family members. It is not passionate like a Love between husband and wife. It’s one that is shared between church members. For example, the word Jesus used about Peter was ‘agapao’. Jesus was using the strongest of all types of love, agape.

Question 51

eros

Answer 51

eros love is about sex. The root word being a Roddick. This type of love occurs between a man and a woman within the confines of marriage

Question 52

stergein

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is what a sister and brother have for one another. Like Phileo, it is not a passionate love but one that has strong feelings between family members

Question 53

agape

Answer 53

Is Greek word for love and it’s ultimate. Agape love is not like sibling love or a love between a husband and a wife. it is the most self-sacrificing love that there is. This type of love is the love that God has for his own children. This type of love is what was displayed on the cross by Jesus Christ.

In John 3:16 it is written that “ God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whoever believes in him shall not Parrish but have everlasting life”

Question 54

privilege

Answer 54

A specific unearned earned right, advantage or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group of people. Privilege doesn’t mean you didn’t work hard. Many people think that having privilege means you have had an easy life. As such, they feel personally attacked when people point out their privilege. To them, it feels as if someone is saying they haven’t worked hard or enjoyed any difficulties.

Question 55

White privilege

Answer 55

Being born with white skin in a western developed country

you are afforded certain honour and privilege is that people with different skin colours are not afforded

Question 56

factors of privilege

Answer 56

citizenship: simply being born in this country for two certain privileges non-citizens will never access. Class: being born into a financially stable family can help guarantee your health, happiness, safety, education, intelligence, and future opportunities. Sexual orientation: by being born straight, you don’t have to worry about showing affection to your partner or fight for your right to marry the one you love. Sex: if one male, you can assume that you can walk through a parking garage without worrying you’ll be raped and that a defence attorney will then blame it on what you were wearing. ability and gender.