Prejudice & Discrimination key words

Discrimination 

Actions as a result of prejudice 

Prejudice

Thinking badly of someone because of the group he/she belongs to. Pre-judging someone before you know them. 

Stereotyping

Having an over-simplified mental image of people and applying it to everyone in a group

Positive Discrimination 

Treating people more favourably because they have been discriminated against in the past 

Equality 

Treating everyone equally or the same

Inequality 

The opposite of equality

Scapegoating 

Blaming certain groups of people for problems in society 

Disability 

Having a physical or mental handicap

Lifestyle 

The way people choose to live as a result of their values, attitudes and beliefs 

Tolerance 

Accepting that people have different opinions, beliefs and practises from your own. Living alongside each other peacefully in the community

Justice

Bringing about what is fair. This could be through laws or actions making up for what has been done wring in the past.

Social harmony 

Living in peace with others 

Injustice 

The opposite of justice 

Intolerance

The opposite of tolerance

Social class

A person's position is society. often determined by family background, job, education and wealth

Racism

The colour of a person's skin or nationality/ race determines how they are treated by others

Religious discrimination 

Being treated differently because of your religious beliefs and practises 

Inclusive 

Open, not excluding any particular groups

Exclusive 

Belonging to a particular group that rejects any other possibilities i.e. my group is right, your group is wrong

Xenophobia

Fear of foreigners 

Sexism/gender discrimination 

Being treated differently because of your sex i.e. a man is given a job instead of a woman

Minority rights

Small groups within society are called 'minority groups' and need to have their rights protected as bigger groups dominate and tend to discriminate e.g disabled people 

Ethnic minorities 

A small group in society because of their ethnic/racial background e.g Asian, traveller, black

Human rights

The idea that humans are entitled to certain things/attitudes so they can live the best life possible for a human e.g the right to life, safety, food, water, free speech, equality. These are all listed in the United Declaration of Human Rights

Ageism 

Discriminating against someone because of their age e.g. too old, too young

Victim 

Someone who is injured or hurt because of someone else's words or actions 

Homophobia 

Discriminating against someone because they are homosexual or lesbian