Identity & Equality Vocabulary

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another is the definition of _____.

• Diversity

• Empathy

• Prejudice

• Feelings

The range of human differences, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religious or ethical values system, national origin, and political beliefs is also known as __________.

• Human Rights

• Empathy

• Diversity

• Discrimination

What is another word for a widely held belief that an oversimplified characteristic or trait applies to an entire group of people?

• Opinion

• Discrimination

• Empathy

• Stereotype

Who you are, the way you think about yourself, the way you are viewed by the world and the characteristics that define you are your ______.

• identity

• Characteristics

• Human Rights

• Alter Ego

A liking or dislike for one rather than another especially without good reason; pre judging people based on a stereotype is also known as _______.

• Discrimination

• Prejudice

• Empathy

• Diversity

_________ is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

• Discrimination

• Prejudice

• Empathy

• Human Rights

Scenario: A close friend's pet dog has unexpectedly died. Which statement is NOT an empathetic response?

• "Everything happens for a reason."

• "I am sorry for your loss. Snickers was a great companion. I miss him too."

• "I do not have a pet, so I cannot imagine what you are going through, but I'm happy to sit here and listen anytime."

• "I am so sad about Snickers. I am here for you."

Which is an example of prejudice from The Sneetches?

• “We know who is who! Now there isn’t a doubt. The very best Sneetches are Sneetches without.”

• “That day, all the Sneetches forgot about stars, and whether they had one, or not, upon thars.”

• 'We’re exactly like you! You can’t tell us apart. We’re all just the same, now, you snooty old smarties! And now we can go to your frankfurter parties.”

• “Then, when every last cent of their money was spent, the Fix-it-Up Chappie packed up and he went.”

Prejudice is a __________, while discrimination is an __________.

• action; belief

• fact ; opinion

• belief; action

• opinion; fact

The difference between equality and equity is: equality means treating all people ___________, and equity is giving someone what they __________ to be on an even playing field.

• the same; need

• differently; want

• nicely; want

• the same; want