Vocab 1
What is a personal sin and social disorder that is rooted in the belief that one race is superior to another?
Racism
What is the inclusion of people of different races and cultures in a group or organization?
Diversity
What is attempts to determine who does and does not belong to the community by focusing on the differences that separate people from one another?
Exclusion
Who is Jesus’ mission of salvation meant for?
Everyone
What is a view of a person that is based on inaccurate or incomplete knowledge?
Stereotype
What is when people motivated by prejudice use their power to deny individuals or groups the right to fully participate in the community?
Discrimination
What is recognizing that differences among people are small compared to the dignity people share in common as images of God?
Inclusion
Why do communities need to ensure that all people can contribute in some way?
When the gifts of all members and groups are not recognized, everyone loses out.
What is the difference between the amount paid to different groups of people for their work?
Wage Gap
What are groups of people who relate to one another on the basis of common characteristics, circumstances, or interests?
Communities
What's an example of creating an inclusive community on an individual level?
Answers may vary
Ex: two friends creating a racially diverse dialogue group to bridge the gap between their cultures
What are stereotypes based off of?
Answers may vary.
Example: Faulty logic. Experiences with one person and applying them to a whole group. "My dog is a collie. Therefore, all dogs are collies."
What is an attitude of hostility that is directed at whole groups of people?
Prejudice
Which term is defined as “a change of heart on both the personal and social level”?
Conversion
What happens when we build a cycle of inclusion?
Answers may vary
Ex: When we include others, it is easier to see them as neighbors.
How is the wage gap partially caused by the historical notion of "women's work" ?
In the past, certain jobs were thought of as "women's work." Jobs like cooking and cleaning became the only work available to women looking for a job. Because it was assumed women didn't need to be breadwinners, these jobs pay less than other fields.
The state of showing little concern or interest is called what?
Apathy
What is the quality or state of being human and being created in God’s image with shared dignity?
Humanity
Discriminatory actions, prejudicial attitudes, and stereotyped images are a part of what cycle?
Cycle of exclusion
How does housing discrimination contribute to other types of structural discrimination?
Barriers to housing prevent people from moving to locations with more available jobs or better funded schools.