YOUth ACTivism Vocabulary

A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.

• civil rights

• justice

• privilege

• equality

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

State of being equal in status, rights, and opportunities

• diversity

• equality

• civil rights

• prejudice

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The act of treating a person or people unjustly based on their background and characteristics (race, religion, age, or gender).

• oppression

• racism

• discrimination

• diversity

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.

• civil rights

• privilege

• equality

• activism

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Efforts to bring about political or social change.

• equailty

• prejudice

• activism

• civil rights

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The inclusion of a variety of people from a range of different races, religions, genders, social statuses, and ethnic backgrounds.

• racism

• equality

• diversity

• privilege

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A preconceived or preformed opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

• prejudice

• oppression

• discrimination

• equality

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control used by a group in power.

• racism

• discrimination

• oppression

• privilege

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A widely held belief but oversimplified image of a person, people, or thing.

• action

• identity

• empathy

• stereotype

Change that is intended to improve something.

• bias

• reform

• lobby

• protest

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D