UNIT 1 - IS IT FAIR ? Flashcards
INJUSTICE
Violation of the rights of others through unfair action or treatment
JUSTICE
To act or treat someone fairly
EQUALITY
State of being equal
AUTHORITY
Person or group who have been given power or control over another individual or group of people
DISCRIMINATION
Unfair treatment of an individual or group based on their race, religion, value or ability
PREJUDICE
An unpleasant opinion or feeling formed beforehand without knowledge, thought or reason
IDENTITY
Sense of self, providing sameness and continuity in personality
HUMAN DIGNITY
Belief in the dignity of the human person is the foundation of morality
STEREOTYPE
Set of inaccurate, simplistic generalisations about a group that allows others to categorise them
RESPONSIBILITIES
The ability or authority to act or decide on one’s own without supervision