Social Issues: Definitions and Terms
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What is activism?

Taking action to support or make a change for a political or social cause.

What is advocacy?

Speaking or acting in support of a cause or idea.

Define allyship.

Working with others to support and stand up for groups facing unfair treatment.

What does discrimination mean?

<p>Treating someone unfairly because of their race, age, gender, or other differences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain empathy.

<p>Understanding and sharing someone else's feelings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is equity?

<p>Making sure everyone gets what they need to be successful or treated fairly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by globalization?

<p>How people, ideas, and businesses from different parts of the world are connected and affect each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define heteronormativity.

<p>The assumption that all people are heterosexual and that there are specific gendered behaviors for boys and girls that are considered 'normal'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are human rights?

<p>Basic freedoms and rights that belong to all people, like safety, education, and freedom of speech.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does inequality mean?

<p>A situation where people don't have the same rights or opportunities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is intersectionality?

<p>How different parts of a person's identity (like race, gender, and class) combine to shape their experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is justice?

<p>Treating people fairly and making sure rules are fair for everyone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain marginalization.

<p>Ignoring or leaving out people or groups, making them feel unimportant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is oppression?

<p>When a group is treated unfairly or cruelly for a long time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is privilege?

<p>Having advantages or opportunities that others might not have, often without realizing it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define prejudice.

<p>Judging someone unfairly before getting to know them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a refugee?

<p>A person who leaves their home country to escape danger, like war or natural disasters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a social construct?

<p>An idea or belief that people in a society create and accept, like rules about gender roles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is social justice?

<p>Working to make sure all people are treated fairly and have the same opportunities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is solidarity?

<p>Standing together with others to support a shared cause.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a stereotype?

<p>A belief about a group of people that isn't always true.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is sustainability?

<p>Taking care of resources so that they last for a long time and don't harm the planet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does systemic mean?

<p>Something that affects an entire system, like a school or society, not just individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Activism

Taking action to support or make a change for a political or social cause.

Advocacy

Speaking or acting in support of a cause or idea.

Allyship

Working with others to support and stand up for groups facing unfair treatment.

Discrimination

Treating someone unfairly because of their race, age, gender, or other differences.

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Empathy

Understanding and sharing someone else's feelings.

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Equity

Making sure everyone gets what they need to be successful or treated fairly.

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Globalization

How people, ideas, and businesses from different parts of the world are connected and affect each other.

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Heteronormativity

The assumption that all people are heterosexual and that there are specific gendered behaviors for boys and girls that are considered 'normal'.

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Human Rights

Basic freedoms and rights that belong to all people, like safety, education, and freedom of speech.

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Inequality

A situation where people don't have the same rights or opportunities.

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Intersectionality

How different parts of a person's identity (like race, gender, and class) combine to shape their experiences.

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Justice

Treating people fairly and making sure rules are fair for everyone.

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Marginalization

Ignoring or leaving out people or groups, making them feel unimportant.

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Oppression

When a group is treated unfairly or cruelly for a long time.

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Privilege

Having advantages or opportunities that others might not have, often without realizing it.

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Prejudice

Judging someone unfairly before getting to know them.

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Refugee

A person who leaves their home country to escape danger, like war or natural disasters.

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Social Construct

An idea or belief that people in a society create and accept, like rules about gender roles.

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Social Justice

Working to make sure all people are treated fairly and have the same opportunities.

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Solidarity

Standing together with others to support a shared cause.

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Stereotype

A belief about a group of people that isn't always true.

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Stigma

A negative or unfair opinion about someone because of a certain trait or condition.

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Sustainability

Taking care of resources so that they last for a long time and don't harm the planet.

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Systemic

Something that affects an entire system, like a school or society, not just individuals.

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Study Notes

  • The following are terms related to social issues, along with their definitions:

Activism

  • Taking action to support or make change for a political or social cause.

Advocacy

  • Speaking or acting in support of a cause or idea.

Allyship

  • Working with others to support and stand up for groups facing unfair treatment.

Discrimination

  • Treating someone unfairly because of their race, age, gender, or other differences.

Empathy

  • Understanding and sharing someone else's feelings.

Equity

  • Making sure everyone gets what they need to be successful or treated fairly.

Globalization

  • How people, ideas, and businesses from different parts of the world connect and affect each other.

Heteronormativity

  • The assumption that all people are heterosexual and that specific gendered behaviors are considered normal.

Human Rights

  • Basic freedoms and rights that belong to all people, like safety, education, and freedom of speech.

Inequality

  • A situation where people lack the same rights or opportunities.

Intersectionality

  • How different parts of a person's identity combine to shape their experiences.

Justice

  • Treating people fairly and making sure rules are fair for everyone.

Marginalization

  • Ignoring or leaving out people or groups, making them feel unimportant.

Oppression

  • When a group is treated unfairly or cruelly for a long time.

Privilege

  • Having advantages or opportunities that others might not have, often without realizing it.

Prejudice

  • Judging someone unfairly before getting to know them.

Refugee

  • A person who leaves their home country to escape danger, like war or natural disasters.

Social Construct

  • An idea or belief that people in a society create and accept, like rules about gender roles.

Social Justice

  • Working to make sure all people are treated fairly and have the same opportunities.

Solidarity

  • Standing together with others to support a shared cause.

Stereotype

  • A belief about a group of people that isn't always true.

Stigma

  • A negative or unfair opinion about someone because of a certain trait or condition.

Sustainability

  • Taking care of resources so that they last for a long time and don't harm the planet.

Systemic

  • Something that affects an entire system, like a school or society, not just individuals.

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Explore key social issues with definitions for terms like activism, discrimination, and human rights. Understand concepts such as empathy, equity, globalization and inequality, and how they shape society. Learn about heteronormativity, allyship and advocacy.

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