Outcome 11-13 Flashcards
the ability to do something or act in a particular way
power
the ability to force people to do something out of fear or threat of punishment
hard power
the ability to persuade or influence people to do something voluntarilyy
soft power
the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship
civics
a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group of people
privilege
an advantage given to some people as a result of effort or achievement
earned privilege
an advantage people have based solely on their social class, gender, physical abilities, geographical location, or other attributes
unearned privilege
having fewer advantages, privileges, and opportunities than most people
underprivilege
the absence or lack of fairness and justice
injustice
treating people equally without favoritism or discrimination
fairness
rule by the people, a form of government in which all eligible members of a country or state participate equally
democracy
is a social psychological phenomenon that refers to cases in which individuals do not offer any means of help to a victim when other people are present
bystander apathy
taking action to bring about political or social change
activism
to give public support to a cause or point of view
advocate
to give money, goods, or services for a cause
donate
to inform others and raise awareness of the need for change
educate
to let others know your opinion or point of view about an issue
communicate
to raise public concern about an issue in the hope of prompting action
agitate
someone who is informed about social issues and engaged in working to improve his or her community, province, territory, or country
active citizen
the refusal to comply with certain laws considered unjust, as a peaceful form of political protest
civil disobedience
a form of activism based in the belief that harming other people or using violent tactics of any kind is unnecessary and counterproductive
non-violence
the refusal to accept or comply, or the use of force or violence to oppose someone or something
resistance
to deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something, especially for political or military advantage
sabotage
an action involving deliberate destruction of, or damage to, public, or private property
vandalism
the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims
terrorism
a legal or natural entitlement to have, say, or do something, which may or may not be based in law
right
rights believed to belong to every person from birth; they do not come from law
human rights
the rights given to a person by a legal system
legal rights
the principle that all citizens should share the same rights
equal rights
an unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behaviour that are different from one’s own
intolerance
an opinion formed beforehand that is not based on facts or actual experience
prejuidice
hostility or ill treatment toward an individual or group, especially based on radical, political, or religious differences
persecution
the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
genocide
a document written by a committee of the united nations and adopted in 1948 that states the rights that everyone in the world should have
universal declaration of human rights
an intergovernmental organization made up of 193 member states that was formed in 1945, shortly after world war ll
united nations
the practice of treating a person or group of people unfairly
discrimination
rights that can be enjoyed as long as no one interferes to take them away
negative rights
rights that may require concrete action on the part of others
positive rights
the part of the canadian constitution that sets out the rights and freedoms of canadians
canadian charter of rights and freedoms
contained in the canadian charter of rights and freedoms, it legally allows the government to limit the charter rights of an individual in ways that are reasonable and justified in a “free and democratic society”
limitations clause
contained in the charter of rights and freedoms, it allows provinces to temporarily override charter rights far up to five years
notwithstanding clause
are a generally regarded set of legal protections in the context of a legal system
fundamental rights
a freedom of everything but following the rule of law
democratic rights
is established into the charter and it won’t change unless someone has a problem with it and brings it to court
mobility rights
every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law
equality rights
concerning the individual and collective right to choose the language or language for communication in a private or public atmosphere
language rights
collective rights which flow from aboriginal peoples continued use and occupation of certain areas
aboriginal rights
laws proposed or enacted by the federal government of canada
federal legislation
laws proposed or enacted by provincial or territorial governments for their jurisdictions
provincial legislations
the rights held by a group
group rights
the indigenous peoples of north america with canada, they compromise the first nations, inuit, and métis
aboriginal peoples
a political term used to describe and protect the unique character of the province of quebec with canada
distinct society
the right of a nation or people to govern themselves and handle their own affairs without outside interference
self-determination
the most good for the greatest number while treating all involved with dignity and respect
common good
the study of how groups of people make decisions about how to live together and govern themselves
politics
