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Social problem

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A social condition or behaviour that is thought to warrant public concern and collective action.

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Objective elements

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The measurable features of a problem. Quantitative.
Measures a problem and the outcome, cause and effect.

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Subjective elements

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Elements based on feelings, taste, or opinions.
The addition of race, age, gender, religion etc into an equation when not necessary.

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Sociological approach

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Assess the change in subjective and objective elements.

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Structural functionalism

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Views society as a set of interconnected parts that work together to preserve the stability and wellbeing of society.

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Conflict theory

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Criticizes structural functionalism because it ignores the inequality, conflict, and disagreement that exists among members of society.
Views society as a collection of varied groups struggling over unequally distributed wealth and power.

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Symbolic interactionism

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Focuses on small group interactions. Views society as an abstract unit made up of people who interact and share meanings, definitions, and interpretations with each other.
Interpret and respond to the actions of others.

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Social constructionism or postmodernism

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People develop knowledge of the world in a social context. Much of what we perceive as reality depends on shared assumptions.
Our objective reality is socially constructed and can change as society changes.

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Feminist theory

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Focuses on gender inequality and the relations of dominance and subordination between men and women.
Look at how gender inequality makes women’s lives different from men’s.
Gender inequalities result from socio-economic and ideological factors.

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Individual solution

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An individual making change within the world to solve a problem.
Can have a larger impact.
ie. Rosa Parks, or Malala

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Collective solution

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Ethnic, religious, professionals and any other type of organized group where people work together to form solutions to inequality.

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Collective solution

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Ethnic, religious, professionals and any other type of organized group where people work together to form solutions to inequality.

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Intersectionality

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The belief that oppressions are interlinked and cannot be solved alone.

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Equity

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Fair, inclusive, and respectful treatment of people.

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Social justice

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Based on the belief that everyone has a right to equal opportunity, civil liberties and full participation in the social, educational, economic, institutional, and moral freedoms and responsibilities of that society.

The fight for equality for all humans and the knowledge of the greater good that comes with it.

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Saviourism

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Speaking for a community that you are not apart of or share the same experiences with.

White saviourism:
White people try to rescue people of colour from their own community. Misrepresent culture they are not apart of.

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Privilege

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The unearned advantage that confers dominance and is based on membership in a particular social group.
Can be earned or unearned.

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Ally

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Member of an advantaged social group who works to fight oppression for minority groups they aren’t a part of.
An ally understands their privilege and does not speak for minority groups.
Stands with not for.

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Sympathy

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Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune.

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Empathy

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The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

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Theoretical approach

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A basic image of society that guides thinking and research.

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Paradigm

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A system of knowing. A way of understanding something and Is informed by a specific theoretical approach.

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Anti-oppression theory

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Explored how different people are oppressed due to their identity and social location.
A way of thinking about the world and understanding the different types of experiences people have based on their power and privilege.
Focused on finding ways to change society to eliminate oppression.

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Critical race theory

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Centralizes racism as a focus in education, legal, health, and sociopolitical systems. The experiences of race in common institutions and racism in everyday life.
Voiced through the collection of stories of those who experience racism.
Exposed the privilege in society.

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Critical disability theory

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Disability can be measured through a medical or social model.
- medical = something wrong with you
- social = something wrong with society

Identifies that we live in an ableist society that is entirely biased towards able bodied people and restricts the free access and ability of disabled people.

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Critical indigenous theory

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The limited knowledge of Indigenous peoples had caused inequality for indigenous peoples. This theory aims to account for the true history of indigenous peoples and promote their cultural traditions, histories and ways of knowing that are different from European ways of knowing.

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Post colonial theory

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A critiqué of the takeover or colonisation of land and the effects on the indigenous peoples of that land as well as how the takeover has resulted in numerous inequities and social issues.

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Racism

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A dehumanizing historically rooted system that disproportionately burdened communities of colour by reinforcing the superiority of white people as well as the inferiority and powerlessness of people of colour while harming both parties.

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Double consciousness

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Created by WEB Du Bois.
White people can just be American but black people are always referred to as African American.
Black people are never able to escape identification based on the colour of their skin.

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Oppression

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A prolonged cruel/unjust treatment or control of another person or community.

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Discrimination

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Unfair or prejudicial treatment of individuals or groups on the basis of grounds set out in the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Can be found in instituions or individual behaviour.

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Personal identity

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A persons self concept based on personal attributes

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Social identity

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A persons self concept based on the attributes of a group they align with.

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Dramaturgical analysis

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Erving Goffmans term for the study of social interaction in terms of theatrical performance.

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Presentation of self

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A persons efforts to create specific impressions in the minds of others.

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Nonverbal communication

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Communication using body movements, gestures, and facial expressions rather than speech.

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Demeanour

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The way we act and carry ourselves.

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Idealization

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Trying to convince others and ourselves that we are acting selflessly and for society rather than selfishly and for our own personal gain.

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Analyse

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To discover or reveal something through detailed examination

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Synthesize

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To combine a number of things into a coherent whole.

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Cause and effect

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When one event causes another because of it and it’s outcome.
Helps explain what happened and why it happened.

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Change continuum

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  1. Unaware
  2. Aware
  3. Concerned
  4. Knowledgeable
  5. Motivated go change
  6. Taking action
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Altruistic

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Showing a disinterest and selfless concern for the well-being of others.
Unselfish

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Integrity

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The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
Moral uprightness

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Ethics

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Moral principles that govern a persons behaviour or the conduct of an activity.

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Justice

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Just behaviour or treatment

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Morals

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A persons standards of behaviour or beliefs concerning what is and is not acceptable for them to do.

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Ethical dilemma

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A paradox that occurs when there are two or more options but neither are ethical or moral.
Ex. Trolly problem

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Agents of change

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Do things to create change.
They are advocates against macro and micro levels of oppression.
Motivated by principles of social justice and equity.

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Biased based bullying

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A form of bullying motivated by intolerance or hatred towards others due to real or perceived aspects of their identity such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, ability and age.

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Other-ing

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Thèse people vs those people
Anyone other than yourself
Putting people in boxes and creating identities based on perceptions.
Creating a hierarchy based on these perceptions.

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