social justice

Question 1

State the difference between equity and equality

Answer 1

equity is providing people the things they need where equality is treating everyone the same whether they need it or not.

Question 2

List examples of social justice issues

Answer 2

racial discrimination
gender inequality
immigration reform
access to healthcare
environmental pollution
systematic poverty

Question 3

How does fake information turn into discrimination

Answer 3

when people make decisions or form opinions without considering the facts.
this can lead to unfair and biased treatments which can cause people to be judged unfairly.

Question 4

What is the difference between bias and prejudice

Answer 4

bias is an opinion or judgement towards people about their characteristics.
prejudice is a negative attitude or opinion without knowing the person first. In other words it is called pre judging someone.

Question 5

List some types of prejudice

Answer 5

sexism
racism
ageism
ableism
islamophobia
classism

Question 6

What are some stereotypes found in society

Answer 6

Men are better at math than women
all Indians are smart
all asian women have clear skin
all women are bad drivers
all blondes are dumb
all Latin Americans are illegal immigrants

Question 7

define racism

Answer 7

the belief that one race is superior to another, and that every race should be treated differently weather others are treated good and others are badly treated

Question 8

define classism

Answer 8

discrimination or prejudice on social class, often linked to economic power or privilege

Question 9

define prejudice

Answer 9

pre-judging someone before knowing them. forming a negative opinion or judgment on them.

Question 10

define safe space

Answer 10

an environment that allows people to feel accepted, respected, and supported without fear of discrimination or judgments

Question 11

define stereotype

Answer 11

an oversimplified or over exaggerated belief about a particular group of people

Question 12

define tolerance

Answer 12

the willing to accept others beliefs, practices, opinions or behavior that are different from one’s own.

Question 13

define intersectionality

Answer 13

the idea that different social categories such as race, gender, and sexuality interact and overlap to create unique experiences

Question 14

define unconscious bias

Answer 14

the unconscious prejudice or stereotypes that people have about certain groups of people, often without realizing it.

Question 15

Who is plato?

Answer 15

plato was an Ancient Greek philosopher who is considers one of the most influential thinkers in western philosophy
he is known for his works on ethics, metaphysics, and the theory of forms

Question 16

Write down famous activists who started justice movements? What are they known for?

Answer 16

Martin Luther king: his activism in the cicil rights movement, advocating for racial justice and an end to segregation

Malala Yousafzai: her activism for the rights of girls receiving an education.

rosa parks: her activism for the civil rights, refusing to give up her seat on the bus for a white person.

Nelson Mandela: known for his courageous struggle against South Africa’s system of racial segregation, known as apartheid, and his subsequent fight for democracy, human rights, and reconciliation in South Africa.