Social Issues and Problems of Urbanization in a global world Flashcards

1
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is any condition or
behavior that has negative
consequences for large numbers of
people and that is generally
recognized as a condition or behavior
that needs to be addressed.

A

Social Problem

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is a problem that influences many
citizens within a society.
* It is a common problem in present-day society and
one that many people strive to solve.
* It is often the consequence of factors extending
beyond an individual’s control.
* Social issues are the source of a conflicting opinion
on the grounds of what is perceived as morally correct or incorrect

A

Social Problem

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is a virus that attacks cells that help the
body fight infection, making a person more
vulnerable to other infections and diseases.

A

HIV

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4
Q

*AIDS stands for Acquired
Immunodeficiency
Syndrome. AIDS is the most
advanced stage of HIV
infection.

A

AIDS

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5
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The spread of HIV from person to person is
called HIV transmission. HIV is spread only
in certain body fluids from a person who
has HIV. These body fluids include: (1)
Blood, (2) Semen, (3) Pre-seminal fluid,(4)
Vaginal fluids,(5) Rectal fluids, and (6)
Breast milk.

A

HIV and AIDS

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6
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Based on biology
- Male and female only

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Sex

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7
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Is a social contract

LGBTQIA++++

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Gender

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8
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a woman who is attracted to other women (generally used
in regards to cisgender women)

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Lesbian

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9
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The Overall term for same-sex attraction however specifically
applies to a man attracted to another man.

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Gay

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an individual attracted to others of their own sex and also
to the opposite sex

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Bisexual

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an individual who identifies as the opposite sex

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Transgender

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12
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an individual who identifies as the opposite sex and
has the procedure to change their genitals

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Transexual

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13
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self-affirming overall term for the LGBTTQIAAP community.
Derogatory in some contexts.

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Queer

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14
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, an individual who is still figuring out who they are attracted to
and/or what gender they identify as

A

Questioning

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an individual who has any combinations of either biological
reproductive systems e.g. gonads, chromosomes, genitals etc

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Intersex

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16
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someone who does not feel sexually attracted to anyone

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Asexual

17
Q

generally a straight, cisgender person who supports the
LGBTTQQIAAP community

A

Ally

18
Q

sexually attracted to anyone of any gender or sexual orientation

A

Pansexual

19
Q

refers to discrimination based on
the biological differences between male and
female

A

Sex discrimination

20
Q

refers to discrimination based
on social behavior such as nonconformance of
gender roles including sexual orientation and
gender identity discrimination

A

Gender discrimination

21
Q

is a generalized view or
preconception about attributes or characteristics,
or the roles that are or ought to be possessed by, or
performed by women and men.

A

Gender Stereotype

22
Q

is a human right,
but our world faces a persistent
gap in access to opportunities
and decision-making power for
women and men.

A

Gender Equality

23
Q

atmosphere at a
particular place during a
short period of time.
- It involves such
atmospheric phenomena
as temperature, humidity,
precipitation (type and
amount), air pressure,
wind, and cloud cover.

A

Weather

24
Q

describes the
average weather of a
particular part of the
world at different times
of the year.
- is the
long-term shift in
average weather
patterns across the
world.

A

Climate change

25
Q

Y- The luminosity, or brightness, of the Sun has
been increasing steadily since its formation.

A

Solar Variability

26
Q

Recognition of global climate change as an
environmental issue has drawn attention to the climatic impact of
human activities

A

Human Activities

27
Q

It is a gas that contributes to the
greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation, e.g., carbon
dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons. When greenhouse gases such as
carbon dioxide build in the atmosphere, they act like a blanket

A

Greenhouse gases

28
Q

Is an international agreement that called for
industrialized nations to reduce their greenhouse gas
emissions significantly.

A

Kyoto Protocol

29
Q

At COP 21 in Paris, on 12 December 2015,
Parties to the UNFCCC reached a landmark
agreement to combat climate change and
to accelerate and intensify the actions and
investments needed for a sustainable low
carbon future.”

A

Paris Agreement