Module 1

25 Glossary of Terminology terms

25 Terms that I believe are important to define

Activism: noun; To bring change to an issue through campaigning.
Bias: noun; Usually an unfair treatment of others based off of their liking towards a person, thing, or group.
Bigotry: noun; An unreasonable attachment to a belief towards another particular group, creating a prejudice opinion.
Class: verb; The economic status that people are divided into.
Colorblindness: noun; When color is not seen and does not affect a persons social opportunities.
Culture: noun; The social norms and behaviors found in a certain groups beliefs, arts, laws, customs, and habits.
Culture: noun; The characteristics of a specific group in which the customs, arts, and social institutions are corporated.
Disability: noun; When a persons activities, senses, or movements are limited due to a physical or mental condition.
Diversity: noun; The inclusion of all races, genders, social class, sexual orientation, and different backgrounds
Ethnicity: noun; Belonging to a group that has the same culture.
Gender Expression: noun; A way a person can express themselves, usually in appearance.
Gender Identity: noun; Having a particular identity, this can be the same type of identity at birth or differ from it.
Genderqueer: adjective; A person who does not identify them as the conventional gender distinctions, they identify themselves as none of them or possibly both.
LGBTQ: adjective; A term to define a persons sexual orientation, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning.
Microaggressions: noun; Super offensive insults based off of discrimination.
People of Color: noun; A person who is not white.
Privilege: noun; An advantage a person gets.
Race: noun; A categorization of certain groups based off of their physical and social qualities.
Racism: noun; Discrimination, antagonism, or being prejudice towards a member or members of a particular group based off of their race or ethnic group.
Religion: noun; The practice of worshiping a God or Gods from the belief of worship.
Sex: noun; Physical characteristics that pertain to femininity and masculinity.
Sexual Orientation: noun; A preference in which a gender is sexually attracted to.
Social Justice: noun; The relationship between society and individuals comparing their wealth differences and fair opportunities amongst one another.
Socioeconomic Status: noun; Social class based off of the work, social position, or family's economic of a person.
Transgender: adjective; When a person identity does not corresponding with their birth sex.