Hegemony
how a dominant culture’s power determines what types of ideals, norms, and ways of being are “correct”
Prejudice
irrationally preconceived ideas, attitudes and opinions about a person, group or culture not based on personal experience
Justice
upholding inherent rights of human beings, both legally and in a social sense, by identifying and correcting inequities
Microaggressions
non-overt, harmful communication from one person to another due to their belonging in a certain social or cultural group
Structural Violence
systems in society cause harm to people by perpetuating social inequalities that lead to suffering, pain, illness, or death
Historical Trauma
emotional, spiritual, physical, and social effects of traumatic events on people in the present as endured by past generations
Power and Agency
power: control certain members of a society have and exercise -- agency: the sense of self-realization and freedom to choose
Language and Culture
one of many ways that people engage with others -- language and culture are interconnected and impact wider society
Norms and Taboos
norms: "standard" types of behaviors in a society -- taboos: things that are forbidden in a culture
Privilege
a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group
Lived Experience and Values
lived experience: knowledge gained through personal experience -- values: beliefs that determine our actions and choices
Change
cultural shifts by way of social, economic, environmental, or political events, and cultural attitudes, norms, and values