Prejudice and Persecution

Question 0

Scapegoating

Answer 0

Blaming a person or group for things they did not necessarily do.

Question 1

Stereotype

Answer 1

A fixed, general view of a whole group of people which does not recognise individual differences.

Question 2

Outsider groups

Answer 2

People whose culture is new or different to those who hold most power in society.

Question 3

Prejudice

Answer 3

A negative opinion formed against a person or group based on a stereotype.

Question 4

Racial prejudice

Answer 4

A belief that one race or ethnic group is superior to another.

Question 5

Tribalism

Answer 5

The existence of people who share a strong group identity.

Question 6

Nationalism

Answer 6

The belief that one’s country is superior to other countries.

Question 7

Imperialism

Answer 7

The act of creating an empire by invading other countries.

Question 8

Propaganda

Answer 8

Information which is used to influence others’ opinions.

Question 9

Insider group

Answer 9

People who hold most power and influence in a society.

Question 10

Discrimination

Answer 10

Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice.

Question 11

Ridicule

Answer 11

Words or actions which make fun of people to hurt their feelings.

Question 12

Barriers of access

Answer 12

Ways of preventing disabled people from participating fully in society.

Question 13

Institutional discrimination

Answer 13

Existence of prejudice in the way an organisation works and delivers its services.

Question 14

Intolerance

Answer 14

The lack of willingness to respect differences among people.

Question 15

Systematic persecution

Answer 15

The deliberate and organised harassment and murder of people.

Question 16

Genocide

Answer 16

The destruction of a large number of a specific group of people.

Question 17

Violence

Answer 17

An act of aggression which is intended to cause pain.

Question 18

Holocaust

Answer 18

The persecution of millions of people by the Nazis.

Question 19

Gypsy

Answer 19

The common name in the UK for the Sinti and Roma people who live all over Europe.

Question 20

Campaign

Answer 20

A series of coordinated actions which work towards particular objectives.

Question 21

Equal rights legislation

Answer 21

Laws made to ensure that all people have an equal chance to participate in all forms of activity.

Question 22

Apartheid

Answer 22

A system of segregation or discrimination on the basis of race.

Question 23

Affirmative action

Answer 23

Actions and policies to improve situations for people disadvantaged by existing discrimination.