unit 2 key terms

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one race is better than another
racism
1 of 13
one gender is better than another
sexism
2 of 13
The way that people live including their job, car, clothes, health and leisure activities
lifestyle
3 of 13
The amount of possessions that a person has
wealth
4 of 13
Is where some groups of people have more wealth, better opportunities and may be seen as more important than other groups
inequality
5 of 13
How important a person is seen as
status
6 of 13
The idea that some age groups are not as capable or act in a certain way
ageism
7 of 13
Different people will finish with more money, better jobs or lifestyle than others
inequality of outcome
8 of 13
People do not get equal chance to be successful
inequality of opportunity
9 of 13
An idea about what someone is like based on a pre-judgement about them
prejudice
10 of 13
An action for or against someone often because of prejudice
discrimination
11 of 13
When a person may not understand something about another person’s culture and so them them in a negative or confused way
cultural misunderstanding
12 of 13
A fixed, exaggerated idea about a group of people
stereotype
13 of 13

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Card 2

Front

one gender is better than another

Back

sexism

Card 3

Front

The way that people live including their job, car, clothes, health and leisure activities

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

The amount of possessions that a person has

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Is where some groups of people have more wealth, better opportunities and may be seen as more important than other groups

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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