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social scientists
an expert in human society and social relationships, or any subject within this field such as economics or politics
epicenter
the central point of something, typically a difficult or unpleasant situation
prosperity
the condition of being successful or thriving (especially economic well being)
assimilationist
person who absorbs and integrates people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture
infrastructure
the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise
aggregate
a whole formed by combining several elements
attainment
the action or fact of achieving a goal toward which one has worked
cultivation
try to acquire or develop a quality or skill
ancillary
providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, institution, industry, or system
quandary
a state of uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation
equanimity
mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper-especially in a difficult situation
stupefied
make someone unable to think or feel properly (shock)
transnational
extending or operating across national boundaries
sovereignty
supreme power or authority
ambivalent
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
alliance
association formed for mutual benefit/interests
whiteness
quality of being white in color
sociological imagination
ability to see the context which shapes your individual decision making, as well as the decisions made by others
encroaching
intrude on
panacea
a solution or remedy for difficulties
minnesota paradox
simultaneous existence of MN as the best state to live in, but the worst state to live in for blacks
homophobia
dislike or prejudice against gay people
sexism
prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination on basis of sex
classism
prejudice against or in favor of people belonging to a certain social class
ableism
discrimination in favor of able-bodied people
racism
prejudice/discrimination against someone based off of their race
algorithm
a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or problem-solving operations
assimilation
the absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture
paradigm
a typical example or pattern of something
generational poverty
family history of poverty, at least 2 generations
disorientation
condition of having lost sense of direction-confusion
innocuous
not harmful or offensive
imperceptible
impossible to perceive
jettison
abandon someone/something that is no longer wanted
juxtaposition
fact of 2 things being seen or places close together with contrasting effect
acquittal
judgement that a person is not guilty of what they were charged with
thirteenth amendment
formally abolished slavery
abolitionist
favors the abolition of a practice or institution
great migration
widespread migration of African Americans from rural areas in the south to urban areas in the north
exodus
mass departure of people (especially emigrants)
leniency
being more merciful/tolerant than expected
marginalized
treated as insignificant
segregation
action of setting someone/something apart from other people/things
bureaucratic
relating to the business of running an organization/gov
impunity
exemption from punishment or freedom from consequences
neoliberal
supporter of free market capitalism and reduction in government spending
systemic racism
racism that is embedded in the laws and regulation of a society or an organization
catalyzed
cause an action or process to begin
healing justice
address widespread generation trauma from systemic violence and oppression
encampment
place with temporary accommodations (camp)
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