Social Justice Vocabulary 2

Question 1

Equality

Answer 1

The state of being equal, especially having the same rights, status and opportunities

Question 2

Guarantee

Answer 2

To make it certain that something will happen and exist

Question 3

Privilege

Answer 3

A special benefit that is available only to a particular person or group

Question 4

Deprive

Answer 4

If you deprive something, you take it away from them or prevent it from having it

Question 5

Commodify

Answer 5

To treat something that cannot be owned or that everyone has a right to like a product that can be bought or sold

Question 6

Objectify

Answer 6

To express a feeling or idea in something such as a picture or piece of writing

Question 7

Stereotype

Answer 7

A very firm and simple idea about what s particular type of person of thing is like

Question 8

Dignity

Answer 8

The impressive behaviour of someone who controls their emotions in a difficult situation

Question 9

Independence

Answer 9

Freedom from control by another country or organisation

Question 10

Disadvantage

Answer 10

Something that makes someone or something less effective, successful or attractive

Question 11

Transcend

Answer 11

To become free of negative attitudes, thoughts, or feelings that limit what you can achieve

Question 12

Victim

Answer 12

Someone who has been harmed, injured or killed as a results of a crime

Question 13

Imperialism

Answer 13

The actions of a powerful country that tries to take control of other countries, often using military force

Question 14

Reprieve

Answer 14

To stop or delay something bad that is going to happen

Question 15

Slavery

Answer 15

The system of owning people as slaves

Question 16

Diversity

Answer 16

The fact that very different people or things exist within a group or place

Question 17

Destitute

Answer 17

With no money or possessions

Question 18

Suspense

Answer 18

Excitement or worry that you feel when you are waiting to find out what has happened or what will happen

Question 19

Flashback

Answer 19

A clear memory of something unpleasant or painful that has happened in the past

Question 20

Dialogue

Answer 20

A process in which two people or groups have discussions in order to solve problems

Question 21

Perspective

Answer 21

A way of thinking about something

Question 22

Antagonist

Answer 22

Your opponent, for example in a competition or fight

Question 23

Resolution

Answer 23

Your action of solving a problem or dealing with a disagreement in a satisfactory way

Question 24

The judiciary

Answer 24

The part of government that consists of all the judges and courts in a country

Question 25

Deprivation

Answer 25

A situation in which people do not have basic things that they need to live a comfortable life

Question 26

Criminal

Answer 26

Relating to illegal acts

Question 27

Exploit

Answer 27

To treat someone unfairly in order to get some benefit for yourself