Social Justice Flashcards
What are human rights
The basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth until death
How can human rights be restricted
If a person breaks the law, or in the interests of natural security
What phrase does prejudice come from
to judge before
What is prejudice summed up
It exists in the mind and is often based on stereotypes or lack of knowledge
What is discrimination summed up
the manifestation of prejudice through actions
Prejudice is a
Thought or attitude
Discrimination is an
action
5 examples of unlawful discrimination
Gender
Marriage
Gender reassignment
Pregnancy and maternal leave
Sexual orientation
What is positive discrimination
treating someone differently in a positive way
What is a stereotype
Image of a group that ignores individual differences within that group
What are assumptions
Conclusions drawn from limited knowledge of the facts or without proof
What can prejudice lead to
Discrimination
What is reflective poverty
What a society consciles to be poor
What is an example of reflective poverty
Someone living on less than the average UK increase
What is absolute poverty
When someone doesn’t have access to basic human needs