"Isms"
Forms of discrimination
Social Stuff
Identity Characteristics
100
Discrimination against a category of people because of their age.
What is ageism?
100

That's so gay (silly, stupid, lame...)!

What is homophobia?

100
Making something that's wrong right. It's all about human rights.
What is social justice or social action?
100

How old or young you are!

What is age?

200

This is NOT just individual acts of discrimination - societal problems encompassing acts of prejudice plus the power to harm on the basis of racial or ethnic group

What is racism?

200
A mental tendency, preference or prejudice.
What is a bias?
200
A problem stemming from, perpetuated by and affecting most or all members of a society.
What is social issues?
200

Division of society based on social and economic status

What is class?

300
People who live with some kind of disability experience this.
What is abelism?
300
To form an opinion without knowing all the facts.
What is prejudice?
300
A group of people - usually people living and working, near each other.
What is community?
300

Categorization of humans based on physical and social qualities

What is race?

400

Prejudice towards and discrimination on the basis of gender, typically against women

What is sexism?

400
A generalized, simplistic and insulting image or idea about the characteristics of a social group.
What is a stereotype?
400
A set of shared values, goals, attitudes and traditions that characterize a group of people.
What is culture?
400

A person's identity in relation to the gender or genders they are attracted to

What is sexual orientation?

500
Discrimination and prejudice against individuals or groups based on their education, employment or income.
What is classism?
500
To ACT on feelings of prejudice.
What is discrimination?
500
What you call a person who is interested in and works for social change. Hint: someone who works to stop global warming or child abuse.
What is a social activist or activist?
500

Social constructed roles, behaviors, expressions, and identities pertaining to men, women, non-binary, and gender diverse people

What is gender identity?