AQA B Topic 3 Relgion and prejudice Keywords
these are keywords/key terms for the gcse AQA B philosophy unit 3 religion and prejudice
- Created by: charles hardy
- Created on: 14-04-11 10:27
Ageism
Define agism
Ageism
Answer
Discrimination on the grounds of being old, middle aged, young (age).
Community
Define Community
Community
Answer
People who work and live together so that everyone benefits
Discrimination
Define discrimination
Discrimination
Answer
Putting prejudiced thoughts in to actions. Acting on a preconcieved idea about somone/ some people
Equality
Define equality
Equality
Answer
Where everyone has the same value and importance
Harmony
Define Harmony
Harmony
Answer
To live peacefully with understanding and respect
Homophobia
Define homophobia
Homophobia
Answer
Fear of gay / lesbian people. Also means discrimination on the grounds of sexuality
Justice
Define Justice
Justice
Answer
to treat people fairly
Positive discrimination
Define Positive discrimination
Positive discimination
Answer
benefits given to those who usualy face negative discrimination
Prejudice
Define Prejudice
Prejudice
Answer
Pre-judging somone without any evidence (negative thought)
Racism
Define racism
Racism
Answer
Discrimination on the grounds of colour of skin (race)
Religious prejudice
Define religious prejudice
religious prejudice
Answer
Prejudice on the grounds of belief, which can lead to discrimination
sexism
Define sexism
Sexism
Answer
Discrimination on the grounds of being male or female (gender or sex)
Tolerance
Define tolerance
Tolerance
Answer
To accept peoples differences
Minority rights
What are minority rights? explain and use the term minority groups within your answer.
Minority rights
Answer
Small groups within society are called 'minority gorups'; laws exist to give these groups protectition and rights because they are often discriminated by larger groups
Multiculturalism
What is multiculturalism? use the keyword 'harmony' in your answer
multiculturalism
Answer
racial/social harmony brought about by having many cultures within society who understand and accept each other
Race Relations Act
What is the race relations act
race relations act
Answer
a law that made discrimination on the grounds of race illegal, and which stated that it was important to promote harmony and diversity between different ethnich groups for the benefit of all.
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