diversity issues in criminal justice final

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)