The UK's largest organisation working on behalf of older people.
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Ageism
Showing prejudice or discrimination because of someone's age.
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Amendment to RRA 2000
The RRA was strengthened by stressing the need to promote harmony and tolerance.
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Community harmony
People living and working together for the common good; accepting each other although they are different.
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Disability
Generally categorised as physical disability or mental disability. Often people with a disability are discriminated against because they may need help with some tasks.
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Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Promotes the interests of disabled people aiming to ensure fair treatment.
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Discrimination
Acting on prejudice.
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FARE
Football Against Racism in Europe. This network uses top footballers to promote racial harmony.
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Fawcett Society
Dates from 1866 when Millicent Garrett Fawcett began campaigning for the vote for women. Today it campaigns for equality for women in law, employment, pay, etc.
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Homophobia
Fear of homosexual people, leading to prejudice and discrimination against them.
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Homosexuality
Being sexually attracted to a person of the opposite gender.
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Ignorance
Not knowing. Someone is ignorant if they act or make decisions without knowing.
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Imago Dei
Humans being made 'in the image of God'. Christians believe that humans have respect for each other because all are made in God's image.
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Islamophobia
Fear of Islam, leading to prejudice and discrimination against Muslims.
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Justice
The idea that to be fair, everyone deserves the same rights and the same treatment.
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Looks and lifestyle prejudice
Showing prejudice because of someone's appearance or way of living.
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Martin Luther King
Christian minister who campaigned for civil rights for black people in the USA.
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Mental disability
Examples are anxiety, depression and schizophrenia.
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Minority
The smaller number or part.
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Physical disability
Examples are amputation, arthritis and muscular dystrophy.
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Positive discrimination
A minority group may be treated more favourably, all other things being equal.
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Prejudice
Pre-judging. This means making a judgement about a person without actually knowing them.
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Race Relations Act 1976
A law making it illegal to discriminate against someone because of race, nationality, ethnic or national background in the areas of jobs, education, housing and the provision of services.
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Racism
Showing prejudice or discrimination because of someone's race.
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Religious prejudice
Showing prejudice or discrimination because of someone's religious beliefs.
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Scapegoating
Blaming someone else or using other people as an excuse for a problem when they have done nothing wrong.
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Sexism
Showing prejudice or discrimination because of someone's gender.
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Stereotyping
Ideas about how people in particular groups behave, without knowing the individual.
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Stonewall
An organisation working for equality for lesbians and gay men by campaigning.
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Tolerance
Accepting that people have different opinions and beliefs from your own.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Showing prejudice or discrimination because of someone's age.
Back
Ageism
Card 3
Front
The RRA was strengthened by stressing the need to promote harmony and tolerance.
Back
Card 4
Front
People living and working together for the common good; accepting each other although they are different.
Back
Card 5
Front
Generally categorised as physical disability or mental disability. Often people with a disability are discriminated against because they may need help with some tasks.
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