Theme F- Key Words Flashcards
Ageism
Discrimination against someone because of their age
Community
A group of people who share a characteristic, eg the place they live
Compassion
Loving kindness; attitude to help others simply because it it right to help
Discrimination
Actions that come to prejudice
Equality
Belief that everyone is equal in value and worth
Fair pay
Payment that is appropriate for the work done
Gender
Being male or female
Harmony
Loving together in society without argument/conflict
Human rights
The rights a person should be entitled to simply by being a human being, eg education, fair treatment etc.
Human rights act
UK law which protects the rights of individuals and allows a challenge when these are breached
Interest
Money paid back on loans aside from the original amount loaned
Justice
Getting fairness; getting redress for unfairness
Loan
Amount of money borrowed from a lender, usually paid back in installments with interest. Where excessive, the interest charged on the loan is extremely high (even unfairly so)
People trafficking
Illegal trade of humans for slavery, eg for sex and or work
Poverty
Having less than the basic needs of life, so that the day-to-day loving is a struggle