Year 8 Keywords: Equality

JPS@BMS

Ageism Prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's age Civil Rights The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality Good Samaritan A compassionate person who unselfishly helps others, especially strangers Discrimination Acts of treating groups of people, or individuals differently based on prejudice Equality The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities Equality Act The law that protects you from various forms of discrimination Human Rights The basic entitlements of all human beings, afforded to them simply because they are human Prejudice Pre-judging; judging people to be inferior or superior without cause Racism Treating someone differently because of their race Segregation The act of separating, especially when applied to separating people by race Sexism Prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's gender Stereotype A fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular group of people