justice vocabulary

Accountability

An obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions

Advocacy

Public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy

Arbitrary

Based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason

Authority

The power or right to give orders make decisions and enforce obedience

Bias

The action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way; allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment

Censorship

When parts of Books, movies, news or other media are removed or blocked because someone thinks they are offensive, dangerous, or unacceptable

consequences

The result of an action or situation

Corruption

Illegal bad or dishonest behavior, especially by people in positions of power

Discrimination

The unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender age or sexual orientation

Disenfranchised

Deprived of a right, especially the right to vote

emancipation

The process of giving people, social or political freedom, and rights

Ethics

Moral principles that govern a person’s behavior

Equity

A principle of fairness and justice that gives people what they need based on their unique circumstances, rather than treating everyone in the exact same way (which is equality)

Impartial

Treating all fair and equall; just

Integrity

The quality of being honest and have a strong moral principles

Justice

Fairness in the way that people are dealt with by a society

Liberties

The freedom to live as you wish, go where you want, or speak as you please

Morality

A set of personal or social standards for good or bad behavior and character

Marginalized

Individuals or groups that are pushed to the edge of society, often lacking access to resources, rights, and opportunities that are readily available to more dominant groups

Objective

Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions when considering / representing facts

Oppression

Prolonged cruel, unjust treatment or control

Prejudice

Pre convinced opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience

Privilege

An advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position of power or money

Responsibilities

Something that it is your job or duty to deal with

Reform

Make changes in something (Typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it

Segregation

The action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or things or being set apart

Social justice

The pursuit of a society where everyone has equal rights or opportunities

Sovereignty

Supreme power or authority

Subjugation

The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control

Tyranny

Cruel and oppressive government or rule

Values

The beliefs people have, especially about what’s right and wrong and what is most important in life, that control their behavior

Vindicate

Clear someone or blame or suspicion