Vocab
Act
A specific law that passed legislation steps
Ageism
Stereotypes towards a person or group because of their age.
Bias
A point a view that prevents a person from being impartial.
Canadian Charter of rights and freedom
All canadians are entitled to.
Culture
Charactheristics of a group of people including their beliefs, values,languages.
DIIIPPS
dignity,independence,individuality,prefrences,privacy
Discrimination
Unfair treatment over physical charactheristics
Empathy
The ability to understand one's emotions.
Diversity
State of different individuals and cultures
Ethnicity
Sharing of common history
Gender
Roles, traits, personality, assigned to the sexes of society
Health
A state of well being
Holism
Caring about the whole person
Holistic approach
Provide support that looks at the whole person
Homophobia
Negative attitude towards the LGBTQ.
Marginalize
The act of excluding someone who is not of your religion.
Law
System of rules
Legislation
A body of laws
Need
Something that is necessary
Personality
Qualities that form an individual
Personal Culture
The system we create. Our own values, beliefs.
Physical health
Well being in physical health when body is fit and strong
Prejudice
Opinion about a person based on their membership in a group
Race
Physical characthericstics- skin colour, facial features.
Racism
Feeling of superiority over soomeones physical appearance.
Respect
Acceptance or regard for another person.
Right
Smething a person is justly entitled to.
Self-Actualization
Realizing ones full potential
Self-determination
Having the freedom to make decisions that affect your life
Self-esteem
Thinking well of ones self
Sexism
Prejudice toward a person because of their gender
Sexuality
A persons identity in relation to the gender they are typically attracted to.