Vocabulary
How a person sees themselves.
Identity
When friends’ opinions or actions affect your decisions, it is called ____.
Peer Pressure
The first group of people who influence your values, habits, and beliefs.
Family
This adjective describes someone who is willing to try new things. Begins with an 'A'
Adventurous
This word describes negative ideas about people based on their race that are passed down in society.
Stereotype
When people or systems treat someone unfairly because of their race.
Racism
Choosing to follow trends because your friends do is an example of this type of influence.
The first group of people who influence your values, habits, and beliefs.
Upbringing
A person who cares about others’ feelings is ____. Begins with an 'E'
Empathetic
When someone is treated unfairly at work, school, or in public because of their race, this is happening.
Discrimination
The action or system of separating people or groups, often based on characteristics like race, ethnicity, religion, or gender.
Segregation
A person who inspires others positively and sets an example in a peer group is called this.
Role model
When parents support and encourage their children’s interests and learning, they provide ____.
Emotional support
This word describes someone who doesn’t give up, even when facing challenges. Begins with a 'R"
Resilient
People working to fight stereotypes, discrimination, and unfair laws are practicing ____.
Anti-racism
The conditions and surroundings that influence how a person lives, thinks, and grows.
Environment
This type of peer pressure involves encouragement to engage in positive behavior, like volunteering.
Positive peer influence
The environment in which you grow up, including your home, neighborhood, and school, is called your ____.
Social environment
A trait describing someone who is responsible and can be trusted with tasks. Begins with a 'R'
Reliable
When racism is built into the systems of society, like schools, jobs, or policing, it is called ____.
Systemic racism
The power something or someone has to affect the way a person thinks, feels, or acts.
Influence
Being able to make your own choices and resist friends’ pressure shows ____.
Resistance
The long-lasting impact that parents or guardians have on your habits, personality, and identity is called ____.
Parental influence
This term describes someone who is confident in expressing their opinions and identity. Begins with an 'A'
Assertive
Using one’s own race to justify unfair treatment of others or claiming superiority is called ____.
White supremacy