English Race, Class, and Gender

Diversity

the range of human differences

Equity

the fair treatment and access for all

Social Justice

Equal rights and opportunities for all

Race

A social construct based on physical traits

Ethnicity

One’s cultural identity and heritage

Nationality

The country from which one holds citizenship

Racism

Ideas of prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism based on race

Discrimination

The act of treating people unfairly or prejudically based on their membership in a group of category

Systemic Racism

Racial bias that is embedding in social institutions

Redlining

people can afford it but the government still refuses it

Xenopobia

the fear of hatred of foreigners

Natural Origin

A person’s country of birth or ancestery

Gender

The social roles and expectations of a certain sex

Gender Identity

One’s personal sense of gender

Sexism

Prejudice or discrimination based on gender

Gender Discrimination

unfair treatment due to gender

Privilege

Unearned advantages based on identity

Oppression

Systemic disadvantage and discrimination

Social Economic Class

Te social standing based on income, education, and occupation (as an impact on opportunities and access to resource )

Ability

The physical, mental, or emotional capacity one has

Ablesim

The discrimination against people wit disabilities

Ageism

The prejudice or discrimination based on a person’s age (any age)

Religious Identity

One’s affiliation with a religious group

Islamophobia

The prejudice against Muslim, or people who practice Islam

Anti-Semitism

The prejudice against Semites (people who speak Hebrew, Arabic, Amharic)

Microaggressions

Subtle, often unintentional, discriminatory, comments or actions that impact marginalized groups

Media Bias

Prejudiced reporting or portrayal of marginalized groups in the media

Misrepresentation

Lack of Diverse representaion

Censorship

The suppression of speech, public communication, or information

Intersectionality

The interconnected nature of social categorizations-How different forms of discrimination can overlap