Year 7 Diversity Glossary Flashcards

To review key terms

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ROMA

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Someone who has traditionally had an itinerant way of life, originally from India

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GYPSY

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Someone from an ethnic race who may or may not move around

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3
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TRAVELLER

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Someone who traditionally did not settle anywhere

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4
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STEERAGE

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Part of the ship providing the cheapest accommodation

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UPPER-CLASS

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Social group with the highest status in society, often part of the aristocracy

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MIDDLE-CLASS

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Social group who are neither very rich nor very poor, often professional e.g. teachers

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WORKING-CLASS

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Social group who amongst the poorest in society, often doing manual work, e.g. cleaners

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8
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SUFFRAGE

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The right to vote in elections

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SUFFRAGIST

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Campaigners who used peaceful, constitutional methods to get women the vote

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SUFFRAGETTE

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Campaigner who used more radical, violent methods to get women the vote

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TERRORISM

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The use of threat or violence with a political motive

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LGBTQ

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(Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer)

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13
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PARALYMPIC

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An international sports competition for people with disabilities

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